VCU alcohol violations plummeted, students switching to cannabis
Selna Shi, Contributing Writer Alcohol violations on VCU campus have decreased 93% within the past five years and a 72% decrease in liquor law referrals, according to VCU Police’s annual report released last month. David Guevara, a freshman living in Gladding Residence Center, said cannabis is more popular than alcohol among students due to health […]
Podcast festival offers two days of live talks, exhibitions
Chloe Hawkins, Spectrum Editor People from a variety of different backgrounds and ages attended multiple workshops, guest talks and art exhibitions at Richmond’s first podcast festival from Oct. 14-15 at the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU. Virginia Public Media and the ICA hosted the RESONATE Podcast Festival. The idea of this festival was to […]
Virginia SNAP benefits increase extended through October
Hollyann Purvis, Copy Editor The federal government approved another round of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program COVID-19 emergency allotments for Virginia to help combat food insecurity brought on by the pandemic. SNAP is a federal nutrition assistance program that provides benefits to qualifying low-income individuals and families, according to the government benefits website. The U.S. Department […]
CT Sports’ pick of the week
Thailon Wilson, Staff Writer For this week’s CT Sports pick of the week, I have the Los Angeles Clippers defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in the Los Angeles’ teams first matchup of the season on Thursday, Oct. 20. The Clippers went into the season regarded as one of the most all around balanced teams in […]
Richmond Folk Festival celebrates diversity, richness of American culture
Peggy Stansbery, Contributing Writer People from all over the country gathered at Richmond’s historic riverfront to enjoy the diverse array of performances, foods and art offered at the Richmond Folk Festival this past weekend. One of the festival’s performers Gene Tagaban came all the way from Tacoma, Washington to perform — his shows involved aspects […]
Learn about Latino culture, make an impact this Latinx Heritage Month
Ishaan Nandwani, Opinions Editor We can learn a lot from those from our own backgrounds and those who are different from us through immersion and service. Knowledge is power, and cultural understanding is the key to a more unified world. This Latinx Heritage Month, it’s essential we take a step toward understanding one of the […]
BeReal proves social media authenticity is impossible, and that’s okay
Kofi Mframa, Contributing Writer To understand Generation Z’s relationship with social media is to understand living under an intangible force that permeates every facet of our lives. From the inception of social media, users have been struggling to find out how much is too much to share online. In fear of cyberbullying, stalking or online […]
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 […]