Schools discipline black children more often, Virginia study finds
Katharine DeRosa, Contributing Writer A recent study found that black children in Virginia are disproportionately charged with disorderly conduct in schools when compared to their white counterparts. The report from the Legal Aid Justice Center, which has offices across Virginia, found that the law is often brought down upon school children who do something to […]
Instructor derives sound from light in latest art project
Andrew Ringle, Managing Editor When Patrick Harkin was at the state fair this year, he was distracted by the lights around him. Some flashed yellow, some red; some were on strings with several other tiny bulbs, and some were bigger, like the kind on top of lampposts. But Harkin, who teaches in the photography department […]
What’s Happening: Nov. 13 events calendar
See Something SAT., 11/16 VCUarts Senior Dance Project Concert The Department of Dance and Choreography will present the 2019 Fall Senior Project concert, “IYKYK (If you know, you know.)” The performance on Nov. 16 will feature site-specifc work by Jenna Beardsley at The Anderson, followed by a one-hour dance party. The stage works for […]
2019 homecoming queen says experience brought her out of ‘comfort zone’
Christina Amano Dolan, Contributing Writer After a week of anticipation, the name “Jalia Jeffreys” rang through the Siegel Center’s speakers on Friday evening. As she waved to the crowd and a Homecoming Queen sash was placed over her shoulder, Jeffreys said she was overjoyed and stunned. “I was nervous,” Jeffreys said, “but I wasn’t really focused […]
VCU’s 2019 homecoming king says honor is ‘more than just a crown’
Christina Amano Dolan, Contributing Writer Amid a crowd of roaring Rams fans, Spencer Vincent waited along with the rest of the Homecoming Court for the halftime mark. Vincent, after anxiously waiting for the results during Friday’s basketball game, said he was happily surprised to be announced as the 2019 Homecoming King. He felt nervous. After a […]