VCU President’s ghostwritten article raises ethical questions from professor, students
Hannah Eason, News Editor Katie Hollowell, Contributing Writer Some students don’t see “anything shady,” and others feel as if VCU President Michael Rao “lied to our faces,” after it was reported that a consultant in the Navy Hill project ghostwrote Rao’s op-ed about the redevelopment. A public relations consultant for NH District Corp., Jeff Kelley, […]
Road trippin’: 4,529 miles in 19 days
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor For some college students, sleeping in on a Monday morning after a long weekend and skipping class is OK. That’s not the case for most student-athletes, especially men’s soccer players. “It’s a reality that college students skip class,” coach Dave Giffard said. “What our guys lose is the ability to do […]
Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special ‘Sticks and Stones’ pushes the boundary between comic relief and brutal offense
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor I clicked on his face ready to roll on the floor, clutching my stomach to stop the pain of his humor. I clicked on his face. I can’t seem to decide whether I regret doing so. Dave Chappelle’s latest stand-up comedy special “Sticks and Stones” premiered last week on Netflix. His special, […]
Shafer’s health inspection not publicly available due to database change
Hannah Eason, News Editor Anya Sczerzenie, Contributing Writer The Shafer Court Dining Center location Market 810, known to students as Shafer, was last inspected by the Virginia Department of Health in June, but records have not been made available to the public due to a change in the health department’s online database. The Virginia Department […]
Child marriage isn’t a ‘developing world issue,’ it’s an American one, too
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Here comes the bride, all dressed in white. Walking down the aisle, striding toward her husband-to-be. Her family sits on either side, excited for their daughter to begin a new chapter of her life. It’s a fairy-tale wedding. Except, the bride is 14 years old. Around the world, about 12 million girls […]