Commonwealth, VCU to pay nearly $1 million settlement to the Oakes family
Katrina Lee, News Editor Anna Chen, Audience Editor The university and the Commonwealth of Virginia will pay Adam Oakes’ family $995,000 as a settlement approved by Fairfax County Circuit Court. Freshman Adam Oakes died at a Delta Chi fraternity event in February 2021. His cause of death was ruled as alcohol poisoning by the Medical […]
Spectrum Editor’s list of fall movies
Chloe Hawkins, Spectrum Editor Little Women (2019) This movie is set in 19th century Massachusetts and follows four sisters: Amy, played by Florence Pugh; Josephine, played by Saoirse Ronan; Beth, played by Eliza Scanlen and Meg, played by Emma Watson. The movie takes the audience through their childhood and adulthood, as they go through the […]
VCU introduces six new graduate programs
Selna Shi, Contributing Writer VCU is offering six new graduate programs starting this fall. Health administration master’s student Sydney Belt is in one of the new programs the university implemented, the Certificate in Health Equity. “Knowing that VCU has a strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, I entered my master’s program determined to find […]
Nick’s Picks: Govinda supporting the community with affordable, healthy Indian cuisine
Nicholas Barahona, Staff Writer Welcome to Nick’s Picks. Join me, Nick Barahona, on our journey through the city of Richmond where I review and showcase the different cuisines and restaurants in close proximity to campus, from the lens of a VCU student. I welcome you to an exciting time ahead filled with great deals and […]
Fraternity’s Fall Festival rings in season with music, charity
Emily Richardson, Contributing Writer VCU’s Theta Delta Chi fraternity held their second annual Fall Festival on Saturday, raising money for the Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. The festival featured live music, food trucks and local artists. Theta Delta Chi’s philanthropy chair Jamie Lehman said the group raised $6,500 for the Children’s Hospital at this […]
Five can’t-miss VCU men’s basketball games this season
Arrick Wilson, Sports Editor Another season of VCU basketball is upon us. As the days get shorter and the weather colder, the Havoc is starting to come alive again at VCU. This year brings a new season for the VCU men’s basketball team, as it is another challenging schedule for the Rams. For VCU men’s […]
Re-examining the British monarchy in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II’s death
Ishaan Nandwani, Opinions Editor Headlines buzzed across the world on Sept. 8 as the United Kingdom’s longest reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died at 96 years of age. The reactions to her death were as wide ranging as the U.K.’s history of conquest: shock, sadness, apathy and even joy. While many civilians were desolate at […]
Richmond remix competition launches its first year
Marie Cox, Contributing Writer The Richmond Remix Competition kicked off on Sept. 17 to help Richmond grow in the music scene by bringing the diverse music community together and foster creativity, according to its lead organizer Johannes Naylor. The remix competition runs through Sept. 24 at Shift Retail Lab on West Broad Street. It has […]
Sports’ pick of the week
Arrick Wilson, Sports Editor In this week’s pick, we are going to the NFL. My game to watch is the Philadelphia Eagles at the FedEx Field to face the Washington Commanders. Former Philadelphia Eagle and now Washington Commander starting quarterback Carson Wentz will try to defeat his former team. Wentz played five seasons for the […]