VCU announces pass/fail grading option following move to online classes amid COVID-19 outbreak
Hannah Eason, News Editor VCU will offer students a pass/fail option and extend the withdrawal deadline for courses moved online for the remainder of the semester, according to an email sent to students on Thursday. Students can choose between receiving a standard letter grade or a pass/fail option. The deadline for the decision is May […]
VCU Athletics buys land for new athletics village
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor VCU Athletics has purchased land for the new athletics village, the department announced on Thursday. The 10.94 acres of land on Hermitage road near SportsBackers stadium and the Diamond are owned currently by Greyhound Lines, which uses it as a maintenance facility. VCU purchased the land for $11.75 million, a deal […]
VCU removes student belongings from Honors College without telling residents
Georgia Geen, Executive Editor Students who lived in the Honors College this semester said yesterday they found out their belongings were being removed from the residence hall — which may house patients if capacity is exceeded at VCU Medical Center — from a series of videos posted to Facebook, which were later screen-recorded and posted […]
Getting what you need in Virginia: Grocery stores, gas stations, banks remain open following Northam’s COVID-19 order
Hannah Eason, News Editor Andrew Ringle, Managing Editor Many businesses considered to be non-essential will close statewide for the next month under orders from Gov. Ralph Northam on Monday. Rules went into effect Tuesday at midnight and remain in effect until April 23. Businesses deemed essential, such as grocery stores and pharmacies, are allowed to […]
Liberty University president welcomes students back to campus despite state closures
Katharine DeRosa, Contributing Writer More than 1,000 students have returned to Liberty University as of Tuesday by invitation from president Jerry Falwell Jr., following an announcement on Monday by Gov. Ralph Northam to close schools for the rest of the year, ban gatherings of over 10 people and close non-essential businesses. An email sent to […]