‘We’re not leaving without Cane’s today’: Reopened VCU restaurants attract hungry students
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Crunchy chicken, buttery toast, salty fries and signature tangy sauce had students lined up outside Laurel & Grace Place on March 22 in anticipation of Raising Cane’s reopening its doors. The building at the corner of North Laurel and West Grace streets was closed at the start of the spring semester […]
Vaccine know-hows: Preregister, ride free for COVID-19 vaccine
Sagal Ahmed, Contributing Writer VCU and VCU Health are working to schedule on-campus vaccine appointments for eligible community members as the vaccine supply increases and more people become eligible. Virginia is currently shifting to phases 1b and 1c in distributing COVID-19 vaccines. This means those who are eligible for the vaccine are: Healthcare professionals Residents […]
Schools practice 3-feet social distancing, per new CDC guidelines
Anya Sczerzenie, Contributing Writer In the classrooms where VCU student teacher Cougar Conley teaches music class, the fourth graders stand 3 feet apart. They’re close enough together that when the time comes to learn songs on the recorder, they aren’t allowed to actually play. “We tell them to ‘decapitate the instrument,’” Conley said. “They have […]
Minority unity is the best weapon against white supremacy
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor What does it mean to be American? We often associate patriotism and democracy with this country. We relish freedom and advancement, turning our noses up to the developing world that can’t seem to keep up with us. We are the leaders of the world — or at least that’s what we’d […]
Hate against Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders is nothing new
Ishaan Nandwani, Contributing Writer National headlines were made March 16 as mass shootings occurred at three massage parlors in Atlanta, leading to the death of eight people, six of whom were women of Asian descent. This shooting was one incident in a string of a myriad of recent hate crimes against the Asian American and […]
Locklear powers to top of nation’s home run hitters
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor The first time Tyler Locklear hit a baseball out of a park, it didn’t soar over the fence. He was just 10 years old then, and a tree line at the back of the outfield marked the automatic home run. Nearly a decade later, Locklear is one of the top home […]
Men’s tennis earns season-high ranking after win against Elon
Joe Dodson, Staff Writer VCU men’s tennis is entering the final seven matches of the spring season at a season-high ranking of No. 32 in the country. The team is on an 11-1 record after beating Elon 4-1 on Saturday. The Rams jumped from No. 39 in the ITA Oracle Collegiate Tennis Rankings. Coach Anthony […]
Press Box: NCAA tournament disparities highlight gender inequality
Kaitlyn Fulmore, Contributing Writer After winning its first Atlantic 10 championship on March 14, VCU women’s basketball secured a position in the NCAA tournament. When they arrived in San Antonio days later, their hard work was greeted with a lack of effort from the NCAA. The Rams, along with the rest of the competing teams, […]
Richmond R&B singers break new ground, discuss latest projects
Ebonique Little, Spectrum Editor Despite the cancellation of live performances and fewer opportunities to collaborate, three local musicians hit their stride in 2020. Redefining Richmond’s R&B scene with genre-bending music, singers Maviii, Gretchen and Briana Chrissy are poised for a breakthrough this year. Taylor McNamara, a VCU alumna better known by her stage name Maviii, […]
New film features Richmond, VCU alumni in mind-bending, gritty fashion
Claire Darcy, Contributing Writer As four students wander the city in the hopes of finding their way home in the new feature-length film “Welcome to the Show,” many familiar Richmond sights are pictured, from street murals to Belle Isle. Dorie Barton, the film’s producer, writer, director and co-editor, said that ever since moving to Richmond, […]