Sports’ pick of the week

Bersabeh Kemaw, Contributing Writer  For this week’s pick, we’re heading to the NBA for a western conference face off. The Los Angeles Clippers and the Phoenix Suns will go head-to-head at Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona on Feb. 16. The Suns and Clippers are no strangers on the court, as they have played two games […]

City considers removal of Jackson Ward mural to preserve historic area

Natalie Barr, Staff Writer Local artist Nils posted on a Richmond subreddit, an online community forum through Reddit, about needing a blank wall for Swiss artist Bust to paint a mural. Homeowner Josh Shaheen, who’s lived in Jackson Ward for a little over a year, had a blank wall and offered the space, thinking nothing […]

The Rams fall short against the Flyers, 62-58

Bersabeh Kemaw, Contributing Writer  The Dayton Flyers defeated the Rams after a close battle that went down to the final seconds, making it the third loss at home against the Flyers for the Rams.  The Flyers won the jump off but were unable to score. After a foul early in the game against VCU sophomore […]

Double bass player brings ‘innovative’ music to Singleton Center

Mackenzie Meleski, Contributing Writer The Singleton Center is preparing to come alive with unique chamber music as double bassist Xavier Foley returns to the stage for a concert. Foley is known for pushing the boundaries of chamber music with his solo compositions, according to the VCUarts website. The concert is a part of VCU Music’s […]

Who’s right? Who’s wrong?

Teairrah Green, Contributing Writer After George Floyd’s tragic death, one of my teammates made a post on social media that alluded to her “not seeing color” and not believing she had unconscious biases.  Her perspective left me wondering why she would subscribe to that belief, so I asked her to explain her perspective to me. […]