Evan Peters’ Golden Globe win shows weird pattern in Hollywood
Rachel Spiller, Contributing Writer Following Evan Peters’ win at the Golden Globes for playing Jeffery Dahmer in the Netflix limited series, the actor received overwhelming backlash. Tony Hughes was a victim of Dahmer. Shirley Hughes, Tony’s mother, called out Peters and the series for disregarding the families of victims and continuing to play into the […]
‘Harrowing and disturbing’: President Rao addresses MCV’s historical ties to slavery
Sarah Hagen, Contributing Writer “MCV was built and operated using the labor of enslaved people,” stated VCU President Michael Rao in a university address last month. “Their work supported the lives of physicians, and their bodies were used without permission for medical research.” VCU commissioned a 75-page report to “fully understand the Medical College of […]
Why ‘A Strange Loop’ means so much to me
Kofi Mframa, Opinions Editor I sat in the center of the mezzanine, overlooking the stage at the Lyceum Theater. It was my second Broadway show in a year and I had no idea what to expect — my heart was beating with anticipation. What I didn’t expect was to look down upon a stage that […]
VCUarts gallery showcases student talent in Communication Arts Show
Mackenzie Meleski, Contributing Writer Brightly colored paintings, animations dancing across television screens and vibrant storybooks ready to be read met guests walking into the Anderson Gallery for the VCUarts Communication Arts Show. VCUarts opened the Communication Arts Show at the Anderson Gallery on Jan. 20, according to the VCUarts website. Students’ creations range from digital […]
‘This is about all of us, right?’: Virginia union rallies for improved childcare
Varsha Vasudevan, Staff Writer Selna Shi, News Editor United Campus Workers of Virginia, or UCWVA, held a “Childcare for All” campaign rally on Jan. 17. The rally was held at Capitol Square Park, and mostly included UCWVA and Communications Workers of America union members, with graduate students, staff, working parents and advocates as speakers. Katie […]