Hyland’s work ethic shows, men’s basketball takes control of A-10
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor An hour after sophomore guard Bones Hyland dropped 22 points and logged eight rebounds in a win over St. Bonaventure, the athlete was still putting up shots in his game shorts and undershirt. The sound of the ball bouncing echoed through the Stuart C. Siegel Center as Hyland started with layups, […]
Black athletes continue legacy of fighting for equality
Joe Dodson, Staff Writer Athletes around the world utilized their platforms last summer to invoke social dialogue regarding racial justice. The killing of George Floyd in May sparked nationwide protests against police brutality and brought many to call for change. Floyd was an unarmed Black man who died in Minneapolis police custody after an officer […]
Richmond volunteers work to restore neglected African American cemeteries
Correction: An earlier version of this story indicated restoration efforts at the Evergreen Cemetery began in 2019. Enrichmond began restoring the site in 2017. Claire Darcy, Contributing Writer The Historic Evergreen and East End cemeteries have faced decades of neglect and overgrowth. Thick shrubbery and large trees engulf the graves, placing two monumental African American […]
Black Lives Matter art show showcases social justice dialogue
Grace McOmber, Contributing Writer A virtual art show organized by Richmond artists presents viewers with powerful self-portraits, experimental collages and political imagery, each demonstrating a unique take on the Black Lives Matter movement. The fourth annual installment of the open call RVA Black Lives Matter Art Show premiered Feb. 5 with a Zoom webinar. Held […]
OMSA events aim to dismantle misperceptions of Black women
Zareen Farhad, Contributing Writer When one Black woman shared her experience as being deemed unapproachable by co-workers, more than 100 audience members joined by giving nods of agreement and supportive words. A lively discussion about the complexities of the “angry Black woman” stereotype followed. “We’re objectified and pathologized and forced into stereotypes that don’t represent […]
Spectrum editor’s list of films to watch for Black History Month
“The Photograph” (2020) Starring Issa Rae and LaKeith Stanfield, this film captures the blossoming romance between a New York couple. Mae, played by Rae, starts investigating the circumstances surrounding an old photo of her deceased mother, which leads her to Stanfield’s character, Michael, a rising journalist. Available on HBO Max | 74% Rotten Tomatoes “If […]
Hyland, VCU men’s basketball fend off St. Bonaventure
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor For nearly the six final minutes of the contest, VCU didn’t record a field goal and didn’t need to. The Rams converted six free throws down the stretch to fend off St. Bonaventure’s second-half surge. Men’s basketball hung on to knock off the Bonnies from the top of the Atlantic 10 […]
Advocates frustrated by Democratic leadership on police reform
Josephine Walker, Capital News Service Virginia has made headlines in recent months for criminal justice reform measures but advocates say more needs to be done. They are disappointed lawmakers in both chambers of the General Assembly recently killed proposals to reduce qualified immunity protections for police officers. State lawmakers so far this session have advanced […]
Local org funds $5 million grant for research of COVID-19 treatment
Sagal Ahmed, Contributing Writer A Richmond nonprofit organization is accepting applications for a $5 million grant to go toward developing a treatment for life-threatening symptoms of COVID-19. Virginia Catalyst, also known as Virginia Biosciences Health Research Corporation, began accepting applications for the grant on Jan. 28. The deadline is Friday, and recipients will be announced […]
New COVID-19 strains seep into Virginia as cases decline
Christina Amano Dolan, Contributing Writer Two new rapidly spreading strains of COVID-19 have been detected in Virginia. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 are beginning to drop since cases peaked in Virginia on Jan. 8, according to the Virginia Department of Health. The VDH announced another confirmed case of the new U.K. variant in a release on […]