Democrat Ghazala Hashmi unseats incumbent Republican in Senate District 10
Katharine DeRosa, Contributing Writer Democrat Ghazala Hashmi unseated Republican Incumbent Sen. Glen Sturtevant and won Virginia District 10. Hashmi is the first Muslim American to be elected into the Virginia Senate. The Democrat claimed the seat with 55% of the vote. Sturtevant received 45% of the vote. Hashmi, 57, is a community college administrator and resides […]
Republican House Speaker Kirk Cox will keep his seat in House District 66
Anya Sczerzenie, Contributing Writer Sarah Elson, Contributing Writer Incumbent Republican Kirk Cox will keep his delegate seat in House District 66 after defeating VCU alumna Sheila Bynum-Coleman in the House of Delegates race. Bynum-Coleman received 45% of the district’s votes, while Cox received 54%. “I’ve been at this 30 years. This was a difficult election, and you […]
Opinion: The elimination of the Campus Connector has led to sexual harassment for some
Emma Schirmer, Contributing Writer “You work at the hospital, darling?” “You must do a lot of walking, sweetie.” “Hey baby, where you goin’?” “Nice legs.” “Slut.” “You look mighty tasty.” “Hey I’m talking to you, lady.” “I like your hair, can I touch it.” It was not phrased as a question because he immediately reached […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: Love comes naturally. Hate is learned.
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, today I want to share something that truly baffled me. I was sitting on my couch on a beautiful Sunday morning, recovering from a successful Halloweekend. My roommates and I were gathered in the living room when one of them shared the scariest story of the weekend. On Oct. 25, […]
What’s happening: Nov. 5
See Something THURS., 11/7 VCU Jazz Orchestra I Concert VCU’s Jazz Orchestra will perform in a concert that will include live sight-reading of music. For more information, contact Antonio Garcia at ajgarcia@vcu.edu or 804-828-6776. To get tickets, visit the VCUarts music website. 8 p.m., Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Center (922 Park Ave.) $7 […]