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. […]
‘Whitesplaining’ interrogates the legacy of racism
Milo Richards, Contributing Writer VCUarts Theatre program and The Conciliation Project will present a collaborative piece throughout September with “Whitesplaining: Interrogating a System and a Legacy.” Tawyna Pettiford-Wates, artistic director of The Conciliation Project and VCUarts professor, uses the project’s approach of storytelling to devise “Whitesplaining.” The show directly confronts whiteness, white supremacy and white […]
New members appointed by Gov. Youngkin join VCU’s Board of Visitors
Katie Farthing, Contributing Writer The Board of Visitors at VCU met in the Scott House on Sept. 8 to introduce four new members, recently nominated by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, and help them acclimate to the board’s proceedings. The BOV at VCU is responsible for a wide range of actions. The board oversees student and faculty […]
Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU premiers new fall exhibitions
Chloe Hawkins, Spectrum Editor A wide array of new art exhibitions greeted Richmond locals at the season premiere of the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU on Sept. 9. The ICA opened three new exhibitions for the fall season: Naima Green’s “I Keep Missing My Water,” Rafael Domenech’s “The Medium is the Massage,” and dana […]
PRESS BOX: Serena Williams, a legend retires
Arrick Wilson, Sports Editor Serena Williams, one of the most decorated and accomplished athletes of all time, bid the tennis world farewell after Ajla Tomljanović defeated her in the third round of the U.S. Open. The legendary athlete penned a farewell to the tennis world in a Vogue magazine piece. “I’m terrible at goodbyes, the […]
Editor’s list of ‘must-watch’ films
Chloe Hawkins, Spectrum Editor Us (2019) Directed by Jordan Peele, “Us” starts off with a family of four on the way to the beach for vacation. The family is excited to get away until they are met with the consequences behind a secret the mother Adelaide, played by Lupita Nyong’o, has kept for many years. […]
Volleyball team seeks to handle unfinished business
Luke Reeder, Contributing Writer VCU’s volleyball season is back in action, as the black and gold look to pick up where they left off. Former VCU head coach Jody Rogers resigned right before the start of the season. Rogers led the program for nine years and had a record of 180 wins and 88 losses, […]
‘His real legacy is his kindness’: English professor retires after more than 50 years of teaching
Diana Ho, Contributing Writer Bryant Mangum is a tenured professor in the Department of English, after joining in 1971, who has taught courses on U.S. literature — he will be retiring from VCU after more than 50 years of teaching. “It’s difficult to imagine VCU without Bryant Mangum,” said Catherine Ingrassia, interim dean of the […]
The Rams prevail over the University of Pittsburgh with a last minute-goal
Thailon Wilson, Staff Writer The Rams defeated the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, 3-2 in a back-and-forth game to mark VCU’s second win of the season. VCU head coach Lindsey Martin said she was elated to add another win under the black and gold’s belt. “I’m super excited and super pumped for the team. We’ve had […]
Affirmative action’s presence in college admissions is in danger, but it must be upheld
Ishaan Nandwani, Opinions Editor Diversity is almost certainly the buzzword of the 21st century for institutions of higher education. It has been celebrated in charts on college pamphlets and brochures, lauded by admissions officers in presentations to prospective students and served as the focal point of countless schools’ mission statements. There’s a reason why diversity […]