Unsure where to vote? Here are some polling places near VCU campus
Emma Gauthier, Contributing Writer On Tuesday, Virginians will be voting for representatives in both the Senate and the House of Delegates, where Republicans hold a majority in both houses. Most on-campus students will be voting at the University Student Commons, but locations vary for some residence halls and off-campus neighborhoods. Unsure where you’ll be voting […]
‘Eviction isn’t just a symptom of poverty, it’s a cause’: community members evaluate housing access, homelessness
Taylor Toben, Contributing Writer Richmond resident Joann Laws’ goal is to own a homeless shelter one day — she wants to help homeless people and often does so by volunteering and attending events in the Richmond community. “I have been homeless myself twice, and both times it was over something I couldn’t control. I really […]
What’s happening: Oct. 30 events calendar
See Something Fri., 11/01 B.A.S.E. 5th Annual Art Showcase The Black Art Student Empowerment organization is hosting its fifth annual art showcase. Several artists will showcase their art, including painting, dance, poetry and drawings. To sign up for free tickets, visit B.A.S.E.’s Instagram, @baseatvcu. Otherwise, tickets are $2 at the door. For more information, […]
Popular RVA halloween costumes include ‘It,’ ‘Joker’
Hannah Eason, News Editor Katie Hollowell, Contributing Writer Many VCU students believe the Joker and clown-like costumes referencing the movie “It” will be the most popular this Halloween. That observation aligns with what Google trends released as its most searched for Halloween costumes in September, nationally and by city. Google calls it “Frightgeist,” an interactive […]
VCU not paying property taxes causes hindrance for Navy Hill, plan’s developer says
Hannah Eason, News Editor The Student Government Association held a presentation on the Navy Hill project during their Monday meeting with words from Michael Hallmark, the development principle for the NH District Corp. The $1.5 billion Navy Hill project — which would redevelop 10 blocks of downtown Richmond with a new arena, hotel, affordable housing […]
VCU women’s basketball favored to win A-10 for first time in preseason poll
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor After a 17-win improvement last season, women’s basketball was tabbed to win the Atlantic 10 in Tuesday’s preseason poll, receiving 11 of the 14 first-place votes. This marks the first time in program history that the Rams were the preseason favorites in the A-10. Last season, women’s basketball earned the No. […]
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Need a last-minute Halloween costume? Here are 5 options you can DIY
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor Milan Brewster, Contributing Writer Halloween is right around the corner, and the busy week ahead leaves no time to go shopping for a costume. Here are costume ideas that you can assemble from pieces in your closet or your nearest thrift store. Crazy Cat Lady For this idea, you’ll […]
Why horror games are scarier than movies
Jonah Schuhart, Contributing Writer Fear is one of the most powerful emotions a piece of art can evoke. A good horror story can turn an average night into a sleepless one. It’s also one of the hardest genres to do right because it must convince the viewer on some level that a fictional threat, like […]
Defense, energy propel VCU to dominant win over Virginia State
Ryan Grube, Staff Writer VCU is notoriously known for its swarming, Havoc-style defense. On Saturday night, the black and gold’s suffocating tactics were on full display against the visiting Virginia State. The Rams rode their defense to a 90-53 rout of the Trojans in the team’s dress rehearsal exhibition game. Coach Mike Rhoades and company […]