VCU researchers looking for participants in national COVID-19 study
Katrina Lee, News Editor Varsha Vasudevan, Staff Writer Researchers at VCU are participating in a national study aiming to examine the long-term effects of COVID-19. The National Institutes of Health created this initiative, named RECOVER, an acronym for Researching COVID to Enhance Recovery, according to Pediatric Principal Investigator at RECOVER Rachel Gross. RECOVER is an […]
Protesters gather at state capital against Iranian government human rights violations
Jack Glagola, Contributing Writer The forecast called for rain — but the weather did not stop Richmond’s Iranian community from coming out on Sunday and protesting human rights violations by the ruling regime of Iran. Protesters stood under umbrellas in the colors of the Iranian flag; they held up the picture of Mahsa Amini, the […]
PRESS BOX: Mississippi welfare scandal shows athlete favoritism in sports media
Kaitlyn Fulmore, Contributing Writer Something about winning a Super Bowl makes fans unwilling to see the flaws of their favorite athletes, coaches or teams. However, a NFL quarterback’s sins finally seem to be catching up with him. Earlier this year, under former Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, the former executive director of the Mississippi Department of […]
Five VCU women’s basketball games to see this season
Arrick Wilson, Sports Editor VCU women’s basketball is coming back full steam, as the season creeps upon the Stuart C. Siegel Center. The black and gold’s last season ended in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament after facing Seton Hall University in a heartbreaking 70-67 loss. The Rams will return to the Siegel Center on Nov. […]
University police respond to presence of gun violence on campus
Katrina Lee, News Editor Andrew Kerley, contributing writer Aggravated assaults with firearms have increased over the past year, according to data from the Richmond Police Department. Business marketing student Victoria Adams said she feels like she doesn’t know what is going on in terms of crime on campus and it “stresses” her out. “I’m a […]
Sports’ pick of the week
Arrick Wilson, Sports Editor In this week’s pick, we are going to the NFL. The game to watch is the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants in London at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 9. Apart from the London Games series, this game will be one of three games at Wembley Stadium […]
VCU Health experiences financial deficit
Diana Ho, Contributing Writer VCU Health is currently facing a margin loss of approximately 2% when factoring in interest and depreciation, according to Laura Rossacher, the director of public affairs for VCU Health. The medical center still remains cash flow-positive and is profitable at an operating level, Rossacher stated in an email. Medical centers like […]
Richmond Folk Festival is back for its 18th Anniversary
Peggy Stansbery, Contributing Writer The Richmond Folk Festival returns for its 18th anniversary Oct. 7-9 with a diverse musical lineup and visitors from across the country, according to the festival’s website. The festival aims to celebrate the roots, richness and variety of American culture through music, dance, traditional craft and food, according to the festival’s […]
University apologizes for past history of grave robbing and illegal medical practices
Varsha Vasudevan, Staff Writer Selna Shi, Contributing Writer VCU issued a public apology regarding the truth behind the unlawful first heart transplant in Virginia on Sept. 16, on VCU News. A Black factory worker named Bruce Tucker was wrongfully pronounced brain-dead and had his heart transplanted to a white man without consent in 1968 at […]
VA Pridefest provides LGBTQ+ support after two-year hiatus
Milo Richards, Contributing Writer VA Pridefest hosted one of its largest crowds this Saturday, Sept. 24 with notable headliners, colorful flags, booths and donations. Many of the donations from different vendors will go towards LGBTQ+ issues, like Governor Youngkin’s new transgender bill, according to one vending booth Dayum This is My Jam. The COVID-19 pandemic […]