Student organization brings awareness to sustainability in fashion
Wednesday Shiflett, Contributing Writer A variety of clothing with a mixture of colors, patterns and different textures was set out on the tables at the Eco Fashion Style Swap event on Monday. Room 419, located in the VCU Pollak Building, was packed, complete with a small cat welcoming people as they walked in. Discussions and […]
VCU baseball defeats rival Richmond in weekend series
Arrick Wilson, Sports Editor The VCU Rams baseball team played crosstown rival the University of Richmond Spiders, winning two of the three-game series. The series marked the first matchup between both baseball programs since 2019, when games were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to VCU Athletics. The black and gold started the series […]
VCU women’s lacrosse takes down St. Bonaventure, celebrates seniors
Thai Wilson, Contributing Writer The black and gold women’s lacrosse won 16-6 against the St. Bonaventure University Bonnies on Saturday afternoon at Cary Street Field. The game was also VCU’s “Senior Day,” where the team celebrated the seniors for their achievements and final home appearance. VCU head coach Nicole Flores said she was pleased with […]
Richmond native, VCU students host Jackie Robinson Day celebration
Kaitlyn Fulmore, Photo Editor The crack of a ball hitting a bat led to an onslaught of cheers, yells and claps from parents on both bleachers and lawn chairs. The hitter got to second base where Carl Smith, founder of the nonprofit Slyderz Baseball, gave them a high-five and words of encouragement. Slyderz Baseball encourages […]
Graphic Designer Jayce Nguyen says farewell
Jayce Nguyen, Graphic Designer In March of 2020, I joined The Commonwealth Times. In that same month, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic and completely uprooted life as we knew it. Everything went virtual. There was no paper to help design. I didn’t even get the chance to create my first layout until later that fall. […]
Graphic Designer Bailey Wood says farewell
Bailey Wood, Graphic Designer I’m so thankful for the opportunity of working as a graphic designer at The CT this past year, as well as contributing many editorial illustrations to the paper. Being a communication arts student as well as a designer, I was so excited to have the chance to merge both of my […]
Illustrations Editor Sarah Brady says farewell
Sarah Brady, Illustrations Editor Even though I was a part of the CT staff for just a short time, it was a wonderful learning experience that was worth every minute. It has been an honor to lead and work alongside the incredibly skilled illustrators and comic artists to help bring color to the pages of […]
Design Editor Gabi Wood says farewell
Gabi Wood, Design Editor When I started as a designer for The CT in fall of 2020, I had no idea what I would be getting into. I wasn’t really sure what the job entailed other than laying out words and images on a page, but it ended up being so much more than that. […]
Managing Editor Grace McOmber says farewell
Grace McOmber, Managing Editor I applied to The Commonwealth Times out of desperation for something new. The combination of a quarantined summer, a strenuous remote internship and an uncertain remainder of a college career had culminated in my late night application in August 2020. I had a single goal in mind back then: “staff writer.” […]
Nick’s Picks: Kuba Kuba captures the authentic Cuban experience
Nicholas Barahona, Contributing Writer Welcome to Nick’s Picks. Join me this week on our journey through Richmond where I review and showcase the different cuisines and restaurants around campus from the perspective of a VCU student. Our next stop is Kuba Kuba, a Cuban restaurant offering a menu with dishes consisting of Cuban staples like […]