‘Our kids deserve the same as everyone else’: Some Richmond teachers purchase own supplies
Katie Hollowell, Contributing Writer Richmond Public Schools gave every teacher a $150 Amazon gift card for back-to-school shopping, but teachers say it “goes really fast” and they have to reach into their own pockets to get their classrooms ready. Miriam Thomas, a fifth grade science and social science teacher at Barack Obama Elementary School, said […]
Climate change should no longer be an argument
Andrea Kaniecki, Contributing Writer The U.S. is divided, and whether this division stems from partisan government, a less-than-positive attitude or maybe just from all the negativity in our country, one thing is definitely clear: We love to argue. We love to argue about guns, we love to argue about immigration policies, and we love to […]
Amid a cluster of deaths and illnesses, off-brand vapes aren’t worth it
Bryce Randall, Contributing Writer Walking through campus, it’s clear that flavored flash drives have become a pointless trend. Students with no real reason to smoke stroll around with Juuls and e-cigarettes because they are thought to be a healthy option. In light of recent evidence, though, vaping devices might not be the healthy choice many […]
Brandon’s Angle: ‘The Goldfinch’ is a beautiful mess
Brandon Shillingford, Contributing Writer Adapting books to screen is never easy. Whether they’re slender children’s books like “The Lorax” or “The Grinch,” or adult contemporary behemoths like “Atlas Shrugged” or “Gone Girl,” the challenge of translating beloved pieces of literature never gets easier. When it comes to books like Donna Tartt’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The […]
Landon’s outlook on TIFF: The Lighthouse shines a light on all our greatest flaws
Landon Roberts, Contributing Writer A new nautical myth finds form in Robert Eggers’ “The Lighthouse,” a psychotic breach into mania that echoes long after the credits. Every great myth gifts insight into the faults of humanity, whether it be greed, lust or blind anger. “The Lighthouse” acts like a buckshot, puncturing the greatest errors in […]