Spectrum editor’s list of films to watch for Feb. 10
“Soul” (2020) Featuring the voices of Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey and Angela Bassett, this Pixar-animated film follows an unfulfilled school music teacher on his obsessive quest to land a professional career in music. After a near-death experience, he realizes the life he took for granted. The film, which teaches life lessons about finding purpose, presents […]
Comics: Slippery When Wet
VCU adds variety to dining options with some locations closed
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Students are navigating nutrition options with fewer locations available on campus as familiar favorites, such as Raising Cane’s and Bleecker St. Cafe, are out of service. Freshman pre-nursing major Maya Madore said she enjoyed getting Raising Cane’s at Laurel & Grace Place last semester and was disappointed to hear that it […]
Vaccine shortage delays distribution, VCUHealth stops new appointments
Anya Sczerzenie, Staff Writer A shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, a slow rollout and a prioritization of the most vulnerable groups means that the majority of Virginians — and most VCU students — will have to wait many more months to get fully vaccinated. Virginia is among the states in the U.S. that are currently experiencing […]
Black lives should be valued far beyond February
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor It’s our favorite — and shortest — month of the year. Black History Month is upon us. White people, grab your wallets; this past year needs a hefty payment for reparations. Last year was a significant one for Black America. Our community changed the nation in unimaginable ways — that is, […]
The KKK is at our doorsteps
Thao Ho, Contributing Writer Details in this article may be upsetting to some readers. As students on a liberal campus in an urban environment, we may feel that the world of the Ku Klux Klan and white supremacy is distant, perhaps even disconnected from our day-to-day lives during the post-Donald Trump era. However, just a […]
Parties ramp up COVID-19 concerns
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Sagal Ahmed, Contributing Writer To avoid the risk of contracting COVID-19, sophomore mass communications major Julia Pasette chose to cancel her housing contract for the spring semester. While Pasette isn’t directly aware of any partying, she said she remembers seeing girls in “fancy outfits” walking down Main Street on the weekends […]
Students, professors weigh in on virtual start to spring semester
Anna Chen, Contributing Writer As VCU transitions into a completely virtual start for the spring semester, students and professors alike are working together for the return to classes. “We will evaluate the feasibility of moving forward with previously scheduled in-person classes and hybrid courses by mid-February, with the hope to resume them on or before […]
Progressive third party emerges from calls to action
Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly indicated Marcus-David Peters was killed at The Jefferson Hotel. Peters was shot and killed on Interstate-95. Zareen Farhad, Contributing Writer Princess Blanding is the sister of Marcus-David Peters, a 24-year-old Black high school biology teacher and VCU alumnus who was fatally shot by a Richmond police officer […]
Spectrum editor’s list of films to watch for Feb. 3
“Pieces of a Woman” (2020) Starring Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf and Ellen Burstyn, this heartbreaking drama portrays a woman coping from the traumatic loss of her baby during a home birth. Kata Wéber wrote the film based on personal experiences, leaving viewers with an intensely emotional story. The movie is available to stream on Netflix. […]