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 […]
Star runner arrives at finish line of VCU career
Yanni Kouiroukidis, Contributing Writer When graduate student Ian Davis started running for the VCU track team in 2017, he wanted everything fast. He said he’s since learned to slow things down off the track. “I think I gained a lot of patience,” Davis said. “It’s something you have to learn in any atmosphere when you’re […]
Early voting begins for Virginia June primary
Sam Fowler, Capital News Service The first day of early voting began Friday for the June 8 Virginia primary election. Voters will be able to choose candidates in advance of the November state election, including for the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general races. Republican and Democratic candidates for the House of Delegates are also […]
Researchers find e-cigarettes help reduce smoking, presence of carcinogen
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor A new study by VCU and Penn State researchers suggests e-cigarettes that deliver similar amounts of nicotine as actual cigarettes are useful to people looking to reduce their smoking habits. Researchers from VCU and Penn State College of Medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania, led the effort — Caroline Cobb, lead researcher, is […]
Students favor mix of in-person, online classes if COVID-19 improves
Natalie Barr, Contributing Writer After a year of online classes, VCU’s fall semester will offer a range of modality options, according to a VCU spokesperson. The semester’s course schedule will offer a majority of in-person class styles while keeping some online, Director of Communications and Marketing Matthew Lovisa stated in an email. “In person classes […]
VCU seniors reflect on year of uncertainty, contemplate plans for the future
Sahara Sriraman, Staff Writer With less than a month until graduation, some VCU seniors are reflecting on their time at the university and the unexpected events that marked their final year of preparing for life after college. The university and its departments will hold various celebrations in accordance with Virginia’s COVID-19 guidelines. VCU’s virtual commencement […]
VCU labor union aims to improve wages, working conditions
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Sahara Sriraman, Staff Writer University employees announced Monday the formation of a VCU chapter in the United Campus Workers of Virginia, a labor union that advocates for better working environments. The group organized a rally in Monroe Park and a march through campus to discuss and share the union’s goals. Contract […]