Press Box: Hyland becomes VCU’s latest solution at backup point guard
Ryan Grube, Staff Writer When starting guard Marcus Evans went down with a knee injury in the quarterfinal of the A-10 tournament against Rhode Island, VCU’s lack of serviceable depth at the position was immediately felt. VCU lost that opening conference tournament matchup, as well as the NCAA Tournament contest at the hands of UCF. […]
VCU tennis’ strong fall season helps Rams prepare for spring
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer After winning three straight Atlantic 10 championships, men’s tennis is using its fall preseason to prepare for a four-peat. The Rams have picked up where they left off last year; the team has gone 32-18 in singles and 13-9 in doubles. It has not been an easy schedule, and VCU has […]
A guide to this week’s creepy Halloween playlist
Quentin Rice, Staff Writer Halloween playlists are stale. Everywhere you turn, hearing “Thriller” and the “Ghostbusters” theme song is inevitable. But there are many genuinely creepy sounds out there that are seldom played in October. Here’s some of my thinking behind the unorthodox picks that show up on my Halloween 2019 playlist. ‘Bela Lugosi’s […]
Art build unites climate activists in Oregon Hill
Quentin Rice, Staff Writer Participants sat outside on an unusually hot October day and painted banners with phrases like “System change, not climate change” and “Dinosaurs against mass extinction.” Climate activists from the Extinction Rebellion, the Earth Folk Collective and other organizations met in Oregon Hill on Sunday to prepare for the All the Saints […]
Opinion: With Halloween approaching, there is a fine line between cultural appreciation and appropriation
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Spooky season is upon us. It’s time to trick or treat, time to carve out some pumpkins, time to get your spookiest decorations up. But most importantly, it’s time to get dressed up as our favorite characters and concepts. So, as you plan which costume you’ll be showcasing this year, please […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: Trick or drink
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, I made a new song for y’all — hear it out: Trick or treat, trick or treat, give me something good to drink. If you don’t, I don’t care, I’ll find the nearest frat affair. Okay, so maybe that wasn’t lyrical genius, but you get the point. It’s spooky […]
‘Legacies of Emancipation’ generates discussion on race
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor Author and writer Ta-Nehisi Coates visited Richmond on Friday to speak at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture, but his trip also carried a personal significance. Coates recently found out his great-great-great-grandfather was from Petersburg, where he was also enslaved. “It’s of special meaning to be here, in the capital […]
Katherine’s Perspective: Spooky movies to check out this Halloween
Katherine Noble, Contributing Writer Halloween is an inherently cinematic time of year — with costumes, candy and a defined visual language that speaks to the masses. The movies on this list all feature engaging plots, unique visuals and seasonally appropriate themes. Additionally, they’ve each earned their place by being good enough to stick with me […]
Opinion: The only thing you should be scared of this Halloween is STDs
Bryce Randall, Contributing Writer The spookiest time of the year is upon us: Halloween. Many of us dress up and go out for a few nights of partying, booze and promiscuity. I’d like to take the time to issue a warning — STD cases are at an all-time high. So, if you’re planning on spicing […]
Public opinion of impeachment evenly split between Democrats, Republicans, poll shows
Katharine DeRosa, Contributing Writer Virginia has a significant partisan divide in regards to President Donald Trump’s impeachment, according to a poll from VCU’s L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs. Democrats officially began an impeachment inquiry on Sept. 24. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi accused Trump of using his position as president […]