Let’s end the culture of idolization
Angelica Tsvetkov, Contributing Writer Our culture is obsessed with turning elected and appointed officials into celebrities and idols. The most recent name to receive this glorification from Americans is Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. I was listening to a podcast dedicated to remembering the life of the late Supreme Court justice, when one of the hosts […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: Online classes should not come at the expense of your mental health
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, was I the only one taken aback by midterm season these past two weeks? It feels like just yesterday I sat in front of my computer screen and received all my syllabi online. Virtual learning has become the new norm for students across the nation. From elementary level to […]
Tennis coach pick brings player experience, Kostin’s legacy to women’s court
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Down 6-2 in a 2018 semifinal match, VCU senior Paola Diaz-Delgado looked to the sidelines for help from then-graduate assistant Vivian Segnini. Diaz-Delgado said advice from Segnini, who was hired as head coach of the women’s tennis team on Aug.18, helped her finish the next two sets. “She told me one […]
PRESS BOX: Washington fans should be patient with Haskins
Ben Malakoff, Contributing Writer Washington Football Team quarterback Dwayne Haskins returned to D.C. for his second season with a brand new playbook and offense. Expectations were still extremely high from a fan base who saw the team win only three games last year. For those reasons alone, fans should stray from calling the young quarterback […]
College Republicans discuss future of GOP in Va
Brandon Shillingford, Capital News Service Young Republicans say this is a crucial time in the country’s history amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the country facing a reckoning in its relationship with racial justice and an open Supreme Court seat. Many of the Generation Z Republican and conservative voters, ages 18-23, are participating in their first […]