Journalist names VCU as one of 37 colleges to virtually monitor students
Sarah Hagen, Contributing Writer Andrew Kerley, Contributing Writer Jack Glagola, Contributing Writer A journalist listed VCU as one of 37 colleges to purchase and use Social Sentinel, a service he said was used for monitoring student protests. VCU Police admitted to using the tool, according to university spokesperson Corey Byers. University police entered into a […]
Student modeling troupe embraces diversity
Natalie Barr, Contributing Writer Student organization Statement Modelz continues to be a place on campus representing students not always seen at VCU after announcing its new model class, Statement’s stylist Lauryn Lynch said. The university has a diverse group of students with different cultural backgrounds composed of 13.4% Asian students, 18.3% of Black students and […]
Spectrum Editor’s fall fashion tips
Chloe Hawkins, Spectrum Editor The change in months and weather indicate that it is officially autumn season. The mourning of bathing suits and flip flops starts, and the opening of the storage closets begins. It can be tempting to wear sweatpants and sweatshirts everyday, so here are a few fall fashion tips to (pumpkin) spice […]
VCU researchers looking for participants in national COVID-19 study
Katrina Lee, News Editor Varsha Vasudevan, Staff Writer Researchers at VCU are participating in a national study aiming to examine the long-term effects of COVID-19. The National Institutes of Health created this initiative, named RECOVER, an acronym for Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery, according to Pediatric Principal Investigator at RECOVER Rachel Gross. RECOVER is an […]
Protesters gather at state capital against Iranian government human rights violations
Jack Glagola, Contributing Writer The forecast called for rain — but the weather did not stop Richmond’s Iranian community from coming out on Sunday and protesting human rights violations by the ruling regime of Iran. Protesters stood under umbrellas in the colors of the Iranian flag; they held up the picture of Mahsa Amini, the […]