Walk-on hurdler’s persistence pays off
Joe Dodson, Staff Writer Sebastian Evans enrolled at VCU without the promise of a spot on the track and field team, but the junior hurdler was determined to continue participating in the sport that he loves. “I’m just passionate about the sport,” Evans said. “With my mindset there was no way that I wasn’t going […]
Cooper adjusts to new home and position with VCU volleyball
Ben Malakoff, Contributing Writer Before committing to play volleyball at Memphis, sophomore middle blocker Sabria Cooper was strongly considering playing for VCU. But being from Oklahoma City, Cooper felt more comfortable staying closer to home. Cooper played one season in 2019 as a Tiger and appeared in 24 matches. She transferred to VCU after her […]
Assistant coach adds depth to golf staff
Michael Leahy V, Contributing Writer From the Masters to the U.S. Open, Kevin O’Connell has played in some of golf’s most prestigious events. Now, he’s on the other side of the sport after joining VCU golf’s coaching staff as the new assistant coach. The former University of North Carolina golfer has experience in all levels […]
Death of VCU freshman at Delta Chi event prompts investigation
Sahara Sriraman, Contributing Writer VCU freshman Adam Oakes died over the weekend at a Delta Chi fraternity event. The university acknowledged the death and announced an investigation into the incident in a press release on Sunday. VCU mourns the death of student Adam Oakes. This is a tragic loss for Adam's family and members of […]
We need to talk about the farmer protests in India
Ishaan Nandwani, Contributing Writer I am the proud child of immigrant parents from the Indian state of Punjab. My mother was born and raised in Amritsar, the cultural and commercial center of Punjabi culture. Back home, my relatives work as educators, construction workers and farmers, with the latter serving as the backbone of our state’s […]
COVID-19 heightened systemic racism in Latino communities
Monica Alarcon-Najarro, Contributing Writer The U.S. has failed to properly handle the COVID-19 pandemic, so it’s no surprise that immigrant families — who have clocked in countless hours working labor-intensive jobs during a global health crisis — are the ones suffering endlessly from the economic downfall. This country seems to always forget that immigrants are […]
VCU implements changes to popular student dining locations
Sahara Sriraman, Contributing Writer VCU has made major modifications to dining locations on campus as of Feb. 15, including closures and hour changes, in order to adapt to changing circumstances from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. VCUDine hosted a student roundtable on Feb. 4 in order to get students’ opinions on specific dining plan changes. After […]
‘There Is No Context’: General Assembly Votes To Remove Byrd Statue
Zachary Klosko, Capital News Service The Virginia General Assembly has voted to remove the statue of former U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd Sr. from Capitol Square, the area around the Virginia State Capitol. House Bill 2208, introduced by Del. Jay Jones, D-Norfolk, instructs the Department of General Services to place the statue in storage until […]
Virginia rolls out centralized vaccine registration system
Anya Sczerzenie, Staff Writer Anna Chen, Contributing Writer The Virginia Department of Health introduced a new, centralized vaccine registration system on its website last week. Previously, Virginians who wanted to get vaccinated could sign up on the website of their own health districts. The new, statewide system uses a common link for everyone across the […]
Local organizations serve homeless Richmonders facing cold weather
Sagal Ahmed, Contributing Writer During Richmond’s recent ice storms, a local medic collective traveled around the city providing resources for its most vulnerable residents. “We have done what the city has not been able to do,” said River City Medic Collective representative Vanessa Bolin. “My question is why is that? We as just individuals have […]