‘To the wolves’: Freshmen debut at Black and Gold scrimmage
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor The smoke cleared by the tunnel, and one by one men’s basketball’s freshmen received their first tastes of the raucous crowd the black and gold are accustomed to greeting. That crowd consisted of thousands of fans who turned out to see the 2019-20 team in action for the first time at […]
What’s happening: Oct. 16 events calendar
See Something SUN., 10/20 48 Hour Film Project screenings Teams of Richmond filmmakers will screen their films created within a 48-hour time frame. The event will include a screening of a film by VCU students titled “Coil.” The screenings will be held at the Byrd Theatre. For specific showtimes and tickets, visit 48hourfilm.com/en/richmond-va/horror. The […]
15th Richmond Folk Festival draws crowds, showcases cultural traditions
Anya Sczerzenie, Contributing Writer Charlie Constantino seemed to be having a good time Saturday at his first Richmond Folk Festival. But it was hard to tell, because he didn’t say much. “He’s 7 months old,” said his mother, Alison Constantino. “He seems to like the music and the people watching. We’ve been here an hour […]
Opinion: Richmond Fashion Weekend showcases the importance of body positivity
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor RVA Fashion Week’s Fall Fashion Weekend was beautiful last week — a show full of stunning designs and breathtaking models of different body types, sizes and colors. But that level of inclusion is the exception, not the norm, in a fashion industry that still neglects models who aren’t tall, skinny and […]
Opinion: Panda Express is being swarmed by religious pandemonium and VCU students are not fans
Bryce Randall, Contributing Writer Are y’all tired of the loud religious men standing across the street from our Panda Express? I know I am. Picture this: it’s 11:30 p.m. You just got done studying for your upcoming midterm at Cabell Library. Your stomach is garbling some foreign language; roughly translated, it’s saying “feed me.” Panda […]
International roots shape men’s soccer
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer Every year, colleges across the United States search the globe for promising young players to join their programs. VCU is no different; 13 of men’s soccer’s 33-man squad are international players. Redshirt-junior forward Biska Biyombo, senior defender Ryo Shimazaki and junior defender Ulrik Edvardsen traveled from across the world to continue […]
Jenn Nkiru visits ICA to share films that explore blackness through music
Quentin Rice, Staff Writer Jenn Nkiru had an interest in electronic music at a young age, but it wasn’t until she attended the Detroit Electronic Music Festival in 2010 that she realized exactly what she liked about it. “It was a moment for me that just connected so many dots,” Nkiru said. “I kind of […]
Individuality floods the streets for Richmond Fall Fashion Weekend
Milan Brewster, Contributing Writer The bright city lights filled a wide-open room of the Main Street Station. Hues of purple, pink and green vibrantly illuminated the long runway located in the middle of the room. Hundreds of people gathered around to watch models in designer clothes walk down the runway during the intense and fast […]
Richmond Zine Fest includes marginalized voices to showcase artist visions
Katherine Noble, Contributing Writer Outside, it was just another quiet fall Saturday. But inside the Richmond Public Library, there was a clamorous and cheerful commotion of people of all ages around tables stacked with prints, stickers, patches, and of course, zines. This was the two-day Richmond Zine Fest that took place on Friday and Saturday. […]
‘Homophobic’ driver remains at large after last week’s hit-and-run
Andrew Ringle, Managing Editor Police are still searching for a man in connection with a hit-and-run from last week that injured two people and sent one VCU student to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The hit-and-run occurred around 11 p.m. Friday in the alley behind 7-Eleven at 122 S. Belvidere St. According to […]