University police implement anonymous survey for community feedback
Varsha Vasudevan, Staff Writer VCU Police recently introduced an anonymous survey via QR code for community members to assess their experiences with officers, according to the VCU Safety and Well-being Advisory Committee website. The surveys are accessible through “Guardian Score QR codes” and are displayed on “stop cards,” according to the website. The cards are […]
Local alt-rock band wins global music contest, recording time
Jiana Smith, Contributing Writer Green and white lights flashed to the rhythm of heavy drums and electric guitars as a crowd formed around the stage to watch Richmond-based alternative rock band Wine & Warpaint perform their live set on Feb. 6. “I really believe in rock music,” band frontman Brandon O’Neill said between songs. “There’s […]
Review: ‘Come From Away’ mesmerizes Richmond with remarkable true story
Zahra Ndirangu, Contributing Writer Irene Sankoff and David Hein’s Tony Award-winning musical “Come From Away” brought the incredible true story of human connection and grief to the Altria Theater from Feb. 1 to 6. The show suspended the audience for almost two hours as the energy level continued to rise throughout the entirety of the […]
Lowering the cost of public college is essential and reasonable
Ethan Kuhstoss, Contributing Writer $40,000. That’s the average cost of public university tuition over a four year period. That number doesn’t account for housing, fees, student loan interest, textbooks and the many other expenses associated with attending college. When taking these costs into consideration, a bachelor’s degree can cost more than $400,000. For the majority […]
Five months after Lee monument was removed, the fence still stands
Sahara Sriraman, Contributing Writer The fence that once surrounded the Robert E. Lee monument is still up after over a year since its erection despite the statue’s removal on Sept. 8. Black Lives Matter protesters and members of the Richmond community demanded for the removal of the statue starting in the summer of 2020, after […]
Men’s tennis looks forward to capturing another A-10 title
Thailon Wilson, Contributing Writer The VCU men’s tennis are coming off a strong 4-2 finish against Virginia Tech, the black and gold’s first victory against the Hokies since the 2012-2013 season according to VCU athletics. “We feel great. Being able to bounce back the next day after a physical battle against Georgia shows the toughness […]
VCU edges out George Washington with late game heroics 56-53
Arrick Wilson, Sports Editor The VCU women’s basketball program defeated the George Washington Colonials 56–53 during a Sunday afternoon game, at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. VCU head coach Beth O’Boyle praised the team for battling through “adversity” and getting their third consecutive win. “A really tough game today. We knew, especially having played our […]
Comics: Motivation who?
Without Williams, VCU falls big to Dayton 82-52
Arrick Wilson, Sports Editor The VCU men’s basketball program lost to the University of Dayton Flyers 82-52 during the Wednesday night game, at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. Dayton head coach Anthony Grant praised his team for being “locked in,” to win the late-night contest, in an interview with the Dayton Daily, David Jablonski. “I […]