Sports’ pick of the week
Marcus Wilson, Contributing Writer For this week’s pick, we’re going to the NBA as the New York Knicks square off against the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah on Nov. 15. The Jazz, who were initially predicted to have a lackluster season, have started off their regular season hot, and are […]
‘Under the Skin’: VCU Libraries launches social justice lecture series
Gabriela de Camargo Gonçalves, Managing Editor Bhavya Pulugujju, Contributing Writer VCU Libraries launched its annual social justice lecture series last week with an inaugural speech on racial disparities in health care by journalist, author, editor and educator Linda Villarosa. The social justice series consists of one annual lecture; there are also lecture series that have […]
Midterm elections to take place next week
Sarah Hagen, Contributing Writer Virginia’s congressional midterm elections are set for Nov. 8, where constituents will vote for their house representatives. State district lines were redrawn in 2021, meaning residents may have different representatives on the ballot than they did previously. All 11 seats are up for reelection this year. VCU’s campus is in the […]
VCU chooses not to participate in asset manager diversity study
Andrew Kerley, Contributing Writer VCU is one of 34 universities that chose not to participate in a recent study that was conducted regarding the diversity of employees managing their assets, according to the Knight Foundation. The study was conducted by the Knight foundation, an American nonprofit organization seeking to support a “more effective democracy” by […]
Film festival returns to Richmond for spooky season
Karyn Cook, Contributing Writer The Magic of Horror Film Festival will be returning to Richmond for its annual festival on Nov. 5-6 at the Firehouse Theater. The festival grew to become a celebration of the horror genre itself, with the first live festival being in 2019 as an online screenwriting competition. The festival began as […]
VCU receives millions in donations for Athletics Village
Arrick Wilson, Sports Editor VCU received donations for the Athletics Village project which will house 41.7 acres of facilities for tennis, soccer, outdoor track and field and indoor multipurpose facilities, according to VCU Athletics. A new tennis facility inside the VCU Athletics Village received a $1 million donation from the West Charitable Trust, along with […]
PRESS BOX: VCU Men’s Basketball’s new additions will help them go far
Thailon Wilson, Staff Writer From transfers to freshmen, VCU men’s basketball added some key pieces that will help the team in the upcoming 2022-2023 basketball season. The coaching staff worked together in order to find, evaluate and sign recruits — as a result, they were the No.1 ranked recruiting class in the Atlantic 10 Conference, […]
CT Sports’ pick of the week
Bersabeh Kemaw, Contributing Writer For this week’s CT Sports’ pick of the week, I have the Philadelphia Eagles defeating the Houston Texans in week nine of the NFL regular season on Thursday, Nov. 3. The Eagles have remained undefeated in the regular season with a record of 6-0, crowning them as the only undefeated team […]
Reflections from ‘El Norte’: Face your discomfort head on
Ishaan Nandwani, Opinions Editor The 1983 film “El Norte” is one of suffering. It follows the journey of two indigenous siblings from Guatemala, Enrique and Rosa, as they head north to flee the harrowing conditions of their home country. Like so many other immigrants who seek asylum in the United States, their hardships only seem […]
‘The Ultimate Show’: Art exhibition showcases work of late VCU professor
Leah Landry, Contributing Writer The diversity in the artwork of the late VCUarts professor Myron Helfgott is apparent in the space of the 1708 Gallery. The gallery invites guests to view “Myron Helfgott: The Ultimate Show” until Dec. 4. The exhibition is curated by the gallery’s executive director Emily Smith and co-curated by Al Calderaro. […]