Live music returns to Richmond after year of pandemic cancellations

Parker Barnes, Contributing Writer In the absence of live music this past year, a piece of Lucas Fritz, co-owner of local music venue The Broadberry, was missing. “It’s such a part of who I am and what I’m passionate about,” Fritz said. Many concert venues were forced to close last year due to the COVID-19 […]

Spectrum editor’s list of films to watch for April 28

“Boom For Real: The Late Teenage Years of Jean-Michel Basquiat” (2017) Never-before-seen art, writing and photographs help paint the life of Jean-Michel Basquiat, an influential neo-expressionist painter during the ’70s and ’80s. His signature scribbles and elusive symbols were a product of his upbringing in Brooklyn, New York, and the documentary further explains the city’s […]

UNDEFEATED: Field hockey heads to NCAA tournament with unblemished record

Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Junior goalkeeper Sasha Elliott sat down to watch a field hockey game the day before the Rams played in the Atlantic 10 semifinals and stumbled across Bucknell playing in the Patriot League tournament semifinals. She continued to watch the game, not thinking much of it.  Three days later, and the Rams […]

Defending champions return after year without tournaments

Kaitlyn Fulmore, Contributing Writer Men’s and women’s tennis are no strangers to Atlantic 10 tennis titles, combining for 10 championships since joining the conference in 2013.  Both teams hope to continue their winning streak in the upcoming A-10 tournament, held in Orlando, Florida, from April 28 through May 2. “We’re going there with confidence,” men’s […]

Golf sets out to defend A-10 title

Joe Dodson, Staff Writer After a season of individual victories but subpar team success, VCU golf is hoping to put in a complete performance for the upcoming Atlantic 10 tournament.  “Now that everyone’s had that taste of individual success, it’s time for everyone to step up at the same time,” senior Kristian Tannum Donaldson said. […]