VCU alumni celebrate opening of new clothing store Chilalay
Milan Brewster, Contributing Writer A crowd of people gathered in a small store with a color scheme of mint blue and white. A DJ played some slow R&B tracks in the background of the space to set off a lighthearted mood to a Friday night. Chilalay, located on West Broad Street, is an urban streetwear […]
Red Brigade activist group waits outside mayor’s office to declare climate emergency
Katharine DeRosa, Contributing Writer With bodies cloaked in red and faces smeared with charcoal, members from the Richmond Extinction Rebellion protested at City Hall on Monday to deliver a statement of climate emergency to Mayor Levar Stoney. The protest began on the observation deck and continued to the mayor’s office, where the group was met […]
The Workshop offers tech tools to art students, independent creators
Quentin Rice, Staff Writer Some VCU students may be surprised to find out that they have access to 3D printers, Photoshop, Ableton and even telescopes absolutely free of charge. The Workshop, in the Cabell Library basement, offers all of this, as well as basic instruction to help students learn to use the hardware and software. […]
The ICA’s ‘Great Force’ opens tonight at First Friday
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor The Institute for Contemporary Art’s newest exhibition, Great Force, will open tonight at its First Friday celebration. The exhibition features pieces from 24 established and emerging artists and focuses on subjects of black and white racial inequality, comparing and contrasting slavery and contemporary racial oppression. The artwork within the exhibit includes […]
Richmond’s fall fashion: Expect corduroy, chunky sweaters and oversized flannels
Milan Brewster, Contributing Writer The weather might not feel like it, but fall is approaching. Fall means changing leaves, dropping temperatures and pumpkin spice lattes. It also means fall fashion trends have arrived. (Yes, that means you can take out your cozy sweaters, Chelsea boots and thick flannels.) Richmond is full of people who express […]
‘The Irishman’ is a somber and slow-burning triumph for Scorsese
Brandon Shillingford, Contributing Writer Martin Scorsese is a director who commits to his craft and refuses to compromise his vision for the sake of audiences and executives. This has repeatedly shown through his diverse filmography in bold crime dramas such as “The Departed” and “Goodfellas,” along with thoughtful period dramas like “The Age of Innocence” […]
Comics: autumn transformations, attempts at healthful eating, and smart spending on campus
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Following Title IX investigation, student sees discrepancies between results, VCU consent policy
Sarah Elson, Contributing Writer The details described in this article may be upsetting to some readers. When she woke up, there was blood all over the bed. On the sheets, all over a pillow and her underwear, she said. The inside of the comforter was coated. Investigators asked her what clothes she had on and […]
Sasha Elliott finds comfort as a goalie
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor For some people, an injury in sports would result in missing time on the field. But for sophomore goalie Sasha Elliott, an injury turned out to be a good thing. When she was nine, Elliott had a problem in her foot, so she couldn’t run as much as she could before. […]
Field hockey’s youth movement: a rebuild for the future
Nile McNair, Contributing Writer Coming off last season’s trip to the A-10 conference tournament game, field hockey was looking to duplicate that success this season. However, the Rams’ roster is different from last season. VCU is much more youthful this year and has more international players. For example, sophomore midfielder Mackenzie Williams and freshman defender […]