What new COVID-19 updates could mean for Virginians this summer
Natalie Barr, Contributing Writer Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks outdoors, except in some crowded venues, according to a release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on April 27. On the state level, Gov. Ralph Northam announced in an April 22 press release that Virginians will see more relaxed COVID-19 […]
Executive editor Andrew Ringle says farewell
Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Every year at The CT, graduating editors steal a chunk of the opinions section for an admittedly vain reason — to scrawl out one last “farewell” to the newspaper, our readers and the friends we made along the way. I’ve read these articles every year from many good friends since I […]
Design editor Andy Caress says farewell
Andy Caress, Design Editor I have worked for The Commonwealth Times for three years. For three years I have made countless mistakes. For three years I have learned from those mistakes. For three years I have designed the same layout on the same night. For three years I have won The CT multiple awards with […]
Photo editor Enza Marcy says farewell
Enza Marcy, Photo Editor There’s this poem that I love, that I’ve had taped to my bedroom wall for years and that I keep coming back to. It’s titled “Poetry” by Marianne Moore, and it’s a poem about poetry. It begins, “I too, dislike it: there are things that are important beyond all this fiddle […]
Spectrum editor Ebonique Little says farewell
Ebonique Little, Spectrum Editor My senior quote in my high school yearbook was “HAGS,” so clearly I’m not good at goodbyes, but here I go. Last May, I reluctantly heeded the advice of one of my professors who encouraged me to submit a class assignment to The Commonwealth Times. Since then, The CT has become […]
Graphic designer Ni Sang says farewell
Ni Sang, Graphic Designer Being a graphic designer in CT offered me an opportunity to prove myself. I have learned so much from different challenges and tasks, and those tasks are always a motivation for me during this difficult school year. I want to appreciate everyone in The CT for sharing this fantastic year with […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: Farewell to spring
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, our spring semester is coming to a close. We have been through a lot together these past few months. From online classes to social injustice, mental health and student deaths, our semester has been anything but simple. It doesn’t seem right to bid the spring farewell without mentioning those […]
Cannabis may be legalized, but criminal justice reform is still needed
Rachel Spiller, Contributing Writer The legalization of cannabis is exciting for many Virginians. But how are we to celebrate when there are people who will remain behind bars for the crime? The issue lies in the history of racism in the U.S. incarceration system, an institution that has been flawed since the launching of the […]
Field hockey plans to carry successful season’s momentum into fall
Kaitlyn Fulmore, Contributing Writer During preseason rankings and predictions in February, VCU field hockey wasn’t on the forefront of many minds. “We’ve always been the underdog until this season,” said head coach Stacey Bean. “And even then when we got to the A-10 tournament, I felt like we were considered the underdog for some reason.” […]
Projecting men’s basketball’s starting five, key contributors
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor After the departure of sophomore guard and A-10 Player of the Year Bones Hyland to the NBA draft, men’s basketball will have a slightly different look on the court. Hyland, a Wilmington, Delaware, native who logged 50 assists and averaged 19.5 points this past season, declared for the NBA draft on […]