Northam: Schools will not open for rest of academic year, non-essential businesses must close
Hannah Eason, News Editor All Virginia schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year, and non-essential businesses, including entertainment and recreational, will close tomorrow after midnight, Gov. Ralph Northam announced at a press conference on Monday. Barber shops, spas and other businesses that cannot operate while practicing social distancing will close, as […]
Opinion | Small business are taking big hits due to COVID-19
Gabriel Thomas, Contributing Writer As college students, we’re all very frustrated about how COVID-19 has put a pause on our lives. If I could describe how I feel during this crisis, it would definitely be: stuck. The reason I feel so stuck isn’t what most of you are actually going through right now. I’m a […]
Animal Crossing: New Horizons provides a relaxing escape for players
Josh Clinton, Contributing Writer If you’ve been on social media, you’ve doubtlessly seen charming fan art featuring a shotgun-wielding space marine and a cute cartoon dog. This is a result of the hype surrounding Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the Nintendo Switch, a family-friendly lifestyle game whose popularity rivals that of the legacy shooter franchise […]
VCU ‘exploring’ optional pass/fail grading system as student support grows
Andrew Ringle, Managing Editor When criminal justice senior Bilal Ghazi learned VCU had canceled its May commencement ceremony due to COVID-19, his first thought was of his family members who had plans to travel to the U.S. to see him walk. The decisions to cancel the commencement ceremony and in-person classes for the rest of […]