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 […]
VCU field hockey falls to A-10 rival St. Joseph’s University, 2-0
Thailon Wilson, Staff Writer The Rams lost in a close contested game 2-0 against their Atlantic 10 championship rivals, No. 13 St. Joseph’s University Redhawks. St. Joseph’s started off the game with possession, instantly passing the ball between their players as they pushed with aggression towards the Rams’ goal. The Rams maintained focus even with […]
Our government is in desperate need of younger, newer voices
Ishaan Nandwani, Opinions Editor Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa tweeted his frustration about having to miss a second consecutive family reunion to fight against a bill last month. Users on Twitter, an unforgiving social media platform when it comes to statements of privilege and elitism, fired back with a message for Grassley to retire. […]
Take advantage of opportunities in college before they’re gone
Ishaan Nandwani, Opinions Editor Let’s face it: college is expensive. With tuition, textbooks and cost of living, there’s always something to pay for, adding up to thousands of dollars every year. However, what students don’t often realize is that our dollars go toward more than just classes. They fund countless other resources, opportunities and experiences. […]
Students lament meal plan options amid delayed Ram City Market opening
Rachel Marcus, Contributing Writer Sophomore English student Maddie Rees said the school “needs more vegan and vegetarian options.” Student Grace Coyne said that due to her dietary restrictions, she isn’t able to eat at many of the restaurants included in the meal plan. Sophomore engineering student Allyson Juárez said she isn’t getting a balanced diet. […]