Vodou drumming clinic shares Haitian music, culture, history
Gary Davis, Contributing Writer The sounds of traditional Haitian drumming echoed throughout the James W. Black Music Center Recital Hall on Sept. 27. Participants gathered on stage with percussion instruments in hand and joined in rhythmic expression. The Haitian Vodou drumming clinic hosted by Ches Smith and the drummers of his group We All Break […]
Pick of the week: Edison Barboza will knock out Sodiq Yusuff
Alexis Washington, Contributing Writer The No.11 ranked featherweight Sodiq Yusuff and No.13 ranked Edison Barboza as the main event on Oct. 14 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. This will be the first time these two meet up, according to ESPN. Even though Yusuff is coming back from a winning streak, Barboza is […]
VCU Latin community has stories, experiences to share year round
Sofia Hussain, Contributing Writer VCU’s Office of Multicultural Student Affairs hosts various events from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 in honor of Latin Heritage Month, according to its website. One of those events includes ¡Muevete!: Latin Dance Nights, which occurs each Tuesday in Monroe Park and features various Latin-inspired dances, according to its website. The […]
VCU women’s volleyball dominates Duquesne, 3-1
Violet Velasquez, Contributing writer Malachi Keys, Contributing writer The VCU women’s volleyball team continues their winning streak as they beat Duquesne University on their home court for their third consecutive win this past Friday night. At the beginning of the first set, the Rams came out red-hot and built an early 3-0 lead over Duquesne; […]
VCUarts Theatre students collaborate to produce supernatural thriller
Emily McCauley, Contributing Writer From acting in the show to choreographing fight scenes, students have been working together on various theatrical aspects to produce the upcoming mainstage VCUarts Theatre production. VCUarts Theatre students and faculty present “Let the Right One In” from Oct. 5 through 8 at W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts. The […]