Tea Time with Tagwa: Justice is on the way for Adam Oakes
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, when I think of justice, I think of accountability. My mind immediately jumps to the concept of holding someone accountable for their misdoings. For the longest time, justice has felt more like a fantasy than a reality. I’ve seen countless of innocent people’s lives be ruined and justice never […]
‘Lost Cause’: Monument Avenue residents call for rehearing of Lee statue removal case
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Helen Marie Taylor and other Monument Avenue residents submitted a petition to the Supreme Court of Virginia to request a rehearing of the Robert E. Lee statue removal case. The statue was removed on Sept. 8 and the petition was filed on Sept. 29, less than four weeks after the removal. […]
Spectrum editor’s list of films to watch – Oct. 6
“The Edge of Seventeen” (2016) High schooler Nadine is considered by everyone in her life, including herself, to be an outsider, especially because her older brother is the school’s star athlete. When her best friend starts dating her brother, she has to navigate growing up while dealing with adult problems without support from her friends […]
Richmond Folk Festival returns in person for 17th anniversary
Jiana Smith, Contributing Writer After a silent year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Richmond’s riverfront will once again be full of visitors enjoying art, music and food. The Richmond Folk Festival is returning to the city’s riverfront from Oct. 8-10 as an outdoor, in-person event for its 17th anniversary. Erika Gay, Venture Richmond’s marketing and […]
PRESS BOX: There is no ‘perfect body,’ not even in sports
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor This story discusses body dysmorphia and eating disorders. It may be triggering for some readers. Throughout humanity, our society has struggled to define what the perfect body is — curvy, muscular, skinny, fat. All of these words present an extremely toxic environment within the conversation surrounding an individual’s body. The concept […]
Top 5 VCU men’s basketball games to look forward to this season
Arrick Wilson, Contributing Writer Basketball season is gearing up, which means a fresh schedule has been announced. The VCU community is close to being in that familiar atmosphere again, with energetic fans and lively music from the VCU Pep Band. This year brings a new and exciting season for the men’s basketball team, as it […]
Spectrum editor’s list of films to watch – Sept. 29
“This is Paris” (2020) Paris Hilton, known for her inherited wealth and iconic fashion, is not often taken seriously by the public. However, in this documentary that can be streamed for free on YouTube, she talks about the trauma she experienced as a child, showing a vulnerable side of herself and her life that will […]
City Council declares City of Richmond to be in a state of climate emergency
Katrina Lee, Contributing Writer Richmond has become one of the 2,006 local governments across the world to declare to be in a state of climate emergency, according to the Climate Emergency Declaration and Mobilisation website. On Sept. 13, Richmond City Council members voted to pass a resolution declaring the “existence of a climate and ecological […]
Emancipation and Freedom Monument unveiled at Brown’s Island
Emma Carlson, Contributing Writer The new Emancipation and Freedom Monument was unveiled on Brown’s Island by the Virginia Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission on Sept. 22, according to the commission’s website. The 12-foot bronze monument was designed by Thomas Jay Warren and depicts a man breaking free from shackles and a woman holding […]
VCU launches Office of Health Equity to address health, racial disparities
Davina Efetie, Contributing Writer VCU Health announced the launch of the Office of Health Equity on Sept. 14, which will be housed in the VCU School of Medicine on MCV campus. Sheryl Garland, chief of impact health at VCU Health and the appointed executive director of the new office, said that she worked very closely […]