PopUp Market promotes community interaction, supports small businesses
Claire Darcy, Contributing Writer Bustling rows of tents line the parking lot of a familiar Richmond baseball stadium as friends, families and dogs shop for trinkets from dozens of local small businesses from a variety of industries, such as baked goods, apparel, pet accessories and home decor. The PopUp Market, a new weekly outdoor event […]
‘Free Blockbuster’ fosters local movie exchange
Dayna Balough, Contributing Writer From the candy-filled aisles to giant buckets of popcorn, renting movies at Blockbuster used to be the highlight of anyone’s weekend in the ’90s and early 2000s. Now, four “Free Blockbuster” locations in Richmond seek to reinvigorate that nostalgia through its “take a movie, leave a movie” concept. In 2018, California […]
McCormick shines in freshman season, leads VCU field hockey in goals
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Growing up, freshman midfielder Bridget McCormick watched her sister, Jaimie, play field hockey in the next town over. At the time, there wasn’t a field hockey program in their hometown of Haddonfield, New Jersey. Bridget McCormick saw her older sister enjoy playing the sport, so she decided to pick up a […]
Spectrum editor’s list of films to watch for April 21
“The State of Texas vs. Melissa” (2020) This heart-wrenching documentary explores the life of Melissa Lucio, the first Hispanic woman in Texas to be sentenced to death. In 2008, Lucio was convicted of killing her 2-year-old daughter, who died of blunt force head trauma. However, there is contention surrounding the child’s cause of death, and […]
Coulaud brings new energy to VCU men’s tennis
Kaitlyn Fulmore, Contributing Writer Before every match at the center of the huddle, Quentin Coulaud leads the men’s tennis team with a cheer he wrote called “The Chant.” After discovering the team had no set cheer before matches, Coulaud led the effort to create a new pregame tradition for the Rams. “I’m really used to […]
Men’s soccer optimistic after challenging season
Joe Dodson, Staff Writer Men’s soccer is looking to build success from a season of unexpected developments, that at one point saw 10 scholarship players out with injury. “Other guys stepped up and found a way to get the job done,” coach Dave Giffard said. “We were able to learn quite a bit about our […]
Hyland enters NBA draft, Rhoades adds 3 newcomers
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor After spending two years on Broad Street, sophomore guard Bones Hyland announced his intentions of entering the 2021 NBA draft and signing with an agent Saturday evening. “The past two years with Ram Nation have been the most exciting and rewarding time of my life,” Hyland wrote in a tweet. “The […]
Hyland declares for NBA Draft
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Sophomore guard Bones Hyland declared for the NBA Draft on Saturday evening, leaving the Rams with two years of eligibility remaining. “The past two years with Ram Nation have been the most exciting and rewarding time of my life,” Hyland wrote in a tweet. “The VCU experience will continue to be […]
Police tail Richmond protests for Daunte Wright, local organizers seek peace
Dylan Seay, Contributing Writer Zwe Wintzaw, Contributing Writer Emma Carlson, Contributing Writer Richmond saw two nights in a row of Black Lives Matter protests after the death of Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man who was fatally shot by a police officer in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. Protesters gathered at Monroe Park on Wednesday and were […]
Virginia public transit grapples with reduced ridership, zero fare
Katharine DeRosa, Capital News Service Virginia public transit systems from Northern Virginia to Hampton Roads are looking for a path forward after losing riders and revenue during the pandemic. Some transit systems have been harder hit than others. of essential workers that can’t stay home; they have to use our service,” said Greater Richmond Transit […]