Boy Scout troops leave brown paper bags for Feed More collections
Anya Sczerzenie, Contributing Writer The members of Boy Scout Troop 478 say they beat the cold by running as fast as they could. While delivering bags for Scouting For Food on Saturday’s chilly afternoon, they raced up and down the streets and made sure to stop at every house along the way. “If they’re at […]
VCU pilots new Wi-Fi tracking program for class attendance
Katie Hollowell, Contributing Writer Some students are uncomfortable with a $96,000 pilot program that tracks Wi-Fi connections to automate class attendance, questioning why the university “needs to have our location.” Through Ram Attend, which piloted Nov. 8, when students connect their devices to the VCU Safenet Wireless network, a Wi-Fi access point is automatically recorded. […]
Students rally for reinstatement of African American studies professor
Katharine DeRosa, Contributing Writer A group of 10 students sat in former assistant professor Travis Harris’ old classroom on Thursday during their former class meeting time to discuss their plans to push for his reinstatement. Harris’ former students said they felt neglected by VCU and the chair of the African American studies department, Shawn Utsey, […]
‘Touch of Elegance’ opera spotlights abstract beauty, heritage at ICA
Aaron Royce, Contributing Writer The first act of Richard Kennedy’s opera, “Touch of Elegance,” which premiered at the Institute for Contemporary Art on Saturday, included a statement of the performance as “opera that’s centered on blackness, queerness, and doing the most.” For just over an hour, “Touch of Elegance” commanded the two in an exercise […]
Death Stranding is a boundary-pushing masterpiece
Jonah Schuhart, Contributing Writer Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima is one of the only true-blue, individual video game artists with near-full control over their projects. And after being fired by his original publishing company, Konami, Kojima’s weirdest project yet was picked up by Sony. Death Stranding, a game about being a glorified mailman, doesn’t have […]
Flight Club returns with renewed energy and evolved sound
Quentin Rice, Staff Writer The loading screens in Guitar Hero 2 contain quotes about life in a band with snide humor, and one of those quotes was crucial to the future of Richmond punk band, Flight Club. “My favorite was, ‘A minifridge is more important than a bass player,’” said Flight Club lead vocalist Charlie […]
Offense explodes for VCU men’s basketball in rout of Jacksonville State
Ryan Grube, Staff Writer For nearly the first six minutes of Sunday’s contest, Jacksonville State went without a point. The extended scoring drought was part of a 16-0 VCU run to open the game, which the Rams used, along with another 14-0 run, to put the Gamecocks away early. VCU never trailed Sunday on its […]
Dating app “preferences” encourage racism and discrimination
Bryce Randall, Contributing Writer As college students, many of us use dating apps. They provide convenience in meeting people you find attractive. However, something I have noticed recently is the inclusion of “preferences” in bios that are unnecessary, exclusive and sometimes racist. Having a type of person you are generally interested in is OK, however, […]
VCU pilots new Wi-Fi tracking program for class attendance
Katie Hollowell, Contributing Writer This month, VCU is piloting Ram Attend, a program that tracks student Wi-Fi connections to automate class attendance. Through the program, when students connect their devices to the VCU Safenet Wireless network, a Wi-Fi access point is automatically recorded, which is then compared to class times and locations to specify attendance. […]
VCU men’s basketball knocks off No. 23 LSU in Will Wade’s return to Richmond
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Students were ready with hostile signs, and the black and gold faithful brought their energy to the Siegel Center as men’s basketball beat former coach Will Wade and No. 23 LSU 84-82 on Wednesday night. The win was the first time that the Rams beat a ranked opponent since 2014. “Give […]