Police arrest 6, use rubber bullets, chemical agents to disperse protesters at Robert E. Lee statue
Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Six demonstrators were arrested after police deployed what appeared to be tear gas and explosives at the Robert E. Lee monument on Friday night, following a concert in the grass circle earlier in the evening. The Richmond Police Department declared the gathering an “unlawful assembly” after 10 p.m. on Friday “due […]
Don’t miss it: VCU SGA elections end at midnight
Anya Sczerzenie, Contributing Writer VCU students can vote for their Student Government Association representatives on the organization’s election page until Friday, June 26 at midnight. Voters can choose candidates for student body president, vice president and undergraduate senators. The election process was delayed by three months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The SGA election was […]
General Services removes tables, tents after ‘unlawful assembly’ at Robert E. Lee monument
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Correction: An earlier version of this story stated police removed items from inside the statue’s park area. It was the Virginia Department of General Services. As the sun rose and birds began to chirp on Wednesday, a small group of demonstrators reentered the […]
Artists, activists gather for Juneteenth weekend celebrations at graffitied Robert E. Lee monument
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech boomed through loudspeakers on Saturday night as it was projected on a monument honoring Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. At night, images of civil rights leaders and those killed by police illuminate Monument Avenue in the heart of the former capital of […]
Police use chemical agents to disperse ‘unlawful’ gathering at J.E.B. Stuart statue in Richmond
Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Richmond and Virginia State police officers deployed what appeared to be pepper spray, flash bangs and tear gas on demonstrators and reporters at the J.E.B. Stuart memorial on Sunday. Protesters attempted to pull down the statue with rope before officers from the Richmond Police Department responded. Police announced through bullhorns that […]
Richmonders join Trey Songz for Juneteenth vigil, march at Robert E. Lee monument
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor Compared to Juneteenth celebrations Richmond resident Ashley Kelly attended in 2019, she said this year’s holiday has received more support than ever. “No one knew about it, no one was talking about it, it wasn’t on the news,” Kelly said of last year’s Juneteenth. “It was just […]
The Black Lives Matter movement does not exist without black women
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Police brutality in the United States has come to a disturbing rivalry recently with protesters nationwide. Marching, chanting and fighting for the recognition, respect and rights of black people, protesters have been on an unstoppable roll to dismantle the system that so blatantly disregards black people. The Black Lives Matter movement […]
Connections lead assistant coach Lucas Paulini back to VCU men’s soccer
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor For Lucas Paulini, connections in the soccer community have allowed his relationship with the game to flourish. They led him to Richmond as a player, jump-started his coaching career and last month brought Paulini back to VCU as an assistant coach. The Division II standout at Tusculum University transferred to VCU […]
Confederate Howitzer monument torn down on VCU campus
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Demonstrators at VCU removed a statue honoring Confederate soldiers Tuesday night after marching for hours in the rain through downtown Richmond. More than 150 protesters gathered in the park space near Harrison and Grove streets at 11 p.m. Many cheered as the Howitzer […]
VCU to implement police oversight committee in new public safety model
Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor VCU will adapt its public safety model to include a civilian oversight committee, increased staffing of mental health professionals and a new public safety site with body camera footage and complaints of excessive force, according to a university release. “The health and safety of our community is a critical priority,” the statement […]