‘Amazing Grace’: Aretha Franklin’s legacy brought to life at ICA
Vaila DeYoung, Contributing Writer “Amazing Grace,” opened with bright and glowing aerial shots of Los Angeles during the 1970s. Aretha Franklin was at the height of her fame in January 1972, when she decided to record a live gospel album. The camera followed traffic passing by, and then closed in to the New Temple Missionary […]
MCV treating first COVID-19 case, restrictions implemented for patient visits
Hannah Eason, News Editor VCU Medical Center is caring for its first COVID-19 patient, according to a release sent to employees on Monday. The Virginia Department of Health, or VDH, has confirmed the case, and the release states VCU Health System has been working with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention since the “earliest […]
Hypothetically: The CT staff travels through time
Stefanos Psaltis-Ivaniš, Host and Contributing Writer Nowadays, things have become too much. Whether it’s technology taking over our lives, pandemics taking over the planet or politics taking over the news cycle — many of us long for the past … or maybe the future. With this in mind, I set out to discover what staff […]
28th annual French Film Festival postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus concerns
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor The French Film Festival, an annual celebration of French film hosted at the Byrd Theatre, has announced plans to postpone the festival to March 18-21, 2021. The festival was scheduled for March 26-28 but canceled due to concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak and VCU’s plans to extend spring break and move […]
VCU Health suspends patient visitation to limit spread of COVID-19
Hannah Eason, News Editor VCU Health Systems is restricting visitation for patients to reduce the transmission of the novel coronavirus, according to a VCU news release. No visitors are allowed who are experiencing a fever, cough, sore throat or difficulty breathing. Children who are younger than 16 are restricted from visitation, as well as those […]