Instagram filters are detrimental to our mental health and body image
Monica Alarcon-Najarro, Contributing Writer Instagram was one of the first apps I downloaded as a middle schooler. I remember using it to post embarrassing, yet wholesome pictures of my friends and myself. People were posting solely to create a collection of memories on their profile instead of worrying whether their picture followed a specific aesthetic […]
There is no one-size-fits-all option to being Black
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Black. A word that carries an array of connotations. To some, it’s just a color; others understand its existence as a race. There are many who associate it with hate and discrimination; while there are those who find resilence and strength behind it. To me, it is power. Being Black is […]
Booster shots available at reopened Richmond Raceway Community Vaccination Center
Mae Oetjens, Contributing Writer The Richmond and Henrico Health Districts recently reopened its mass vaccination center at the Richmond Raceway, known as the Community Vaccination Center, according to the RHHD website. The CVC is offering the initial COVID-19 vaccines as well as booster shots to those eligible for them. The Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech and Johnson & […]
‘The Cardinal Club’ exhibition celebrates Asian stories, highlights VCU’s Asian community
Jiana Smith, Staff Writer George Kubo was a private man, even to his own family. A survivor of the Japanese internment camps in World War II, Kubo set aside his dreams of film school to become an accountant and live a quiet life in Detroit, Michigan, according to his granddaughter Bella Kubo. When George Kubo […]
Spectrum editor’s list of Halloween films to watch – Oct. 20
“Scream” (1996) In this classically terrifying Halloween film, a teenage girl and her friends start receiving strange phone calls from a local serial killer, known as Ghostface, who continuously asks them what their favorite scary movie is. Through satirizing classic Halloween movies, this film combines all the stereotypical motifs to add comedy to fear. Available […]
Maymont’s annual ‘Garden Glow’ illuminates outdoors with lights, community activities
Zahra Ndirangu, Contributing Writer Colored lights brightly paint every inch of Maymont’s Glow Village as guests look on with awe. The lights change color, from blues to reds and greens, reflecting off of the foliage of the garden. The Maymont Foundation held its annual Garden Glow event on Friday where the Carriage House Lawn was […]
VCU music professor tours internationally while connecting with students
Sahara Sriraman, Spectrum Editor When Eric Wheeler isn’t teaching VCU music students as an adjunct professor of double and electric bass, he’s often touring with various musicians, such as Grammy-nominated trumpeter Theo Croker, or holding international music workshops. Wheeler started teaching at VCU last year and teaches his students virtually most of the time, as […]
Men’s basketball program debuts new team at Black and Gold scrimmage
Arrick Wilson, Contributing Writer Popcorn is popping, the Peppas are playing and the Stuart C. Siegel Center is filling up with fans. For the first time in almost a year, VCU basketball is back in full force with rowdy Ram fans. Havoc basketball is back in Richmond once again. “How long have we been waiting […]
The Wait is Over: Basketball is back at the Siegel Center
Little Ram Pantries pilot program aims to combat food insecurity among VCU students
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Environmental studies professor John Jones said the only times he felt food secure growing up were when he was on his university’s meal plan, which was funded by the student loans Jones is still paying off. Now, Jones is working to address food insecurity on VCU’s campus and destigmatize the use […]