Richmond museums, theaters close and postpone events due to COVID-19
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor Several nearby art museums and VCU buildings have decided to close in response to COVID-19 in an effort to prevent transmission of the virus. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts closed on Sunday and won’t open again until March 28, meaning classes, programs and […]
‘Heartbreak Weather’ predicts a regressive storm for Niall Horan
Aaron Royce, Contributing Writer Amid a stormy news cycle, Niall Horan’s “Heartbreak Weather” dropped on Friday. With a bright set of soothing tracks it’s a decent album from the former boy band member that does little to progress his solo career. It would be impossible to mention Horan without the context of One Direction. So […]
VCU event attendee tests positive for novel coronavirus
Andrew Ringle, Managing Editor A person who attended an event at VCU’s Larrick Center on March 5 and 6 has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to a university release. They are neither a student nor an employee of VCU. The release, signed by university president Michael Rao, notes the university is working with […]
Your questions about VCU and COVID-19, answered
Georgia Geen, Executive Editor The coronavirus pandemic has caused massive changes for people all over the world, and VCU students are no exception. We’ve answered your questions about the virus and VCU’s response below, and will be working to add more details soon. What will be done about meal plans and other fees that are […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: Closing on-campus housing hurts students who have nowhere else to go
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, the apocalypse is upon us. Well, not really, but it’s easy to be extremely frightened by the highly discussed coronavirus. Over the past week, universities have begun extending their spring breaks and moving their in-person classes online. Virginia schools including: UVa, Virginia Tech, JMU and our own VCU have […]