Where in the world is Santa Claus?

Dylan Hostetter, Opinions and Humor Editor Christmas has always been a time for joy and cheer, but apparently this year it’s also a time for kidnapping.  Who was kidnapped, you ask? None other than Santa Claus himself. Who was hired to find him, you inquire? Yours truly. Where is he, you want to know? Well […]

CT Comics 12.4.24

How Was Your Fall Break by Bryce Griego. Much Ado About Nothing, ig, idk, whatever you’re feeling… by David Beling.

House holds hearing for free speech policies on Virginia campuses

Molly Manning, Contributing Writer Max Walpole, Contributing Writer The Virginia House of Delegates Select Committee on Campus Safety and First Amendment Expression held a hearing on Nov. 20 regarding the Virginia college protests last spring against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, as well as new policies introduced by many Virginia colleges in the months following. […]

Black Friday beatdown: Rams pillage the Vikings, 103-58

Andrew Thompson, Contributing Writer  Ethan York, Contributing Writer  VCU handled business against Elizabeth City State University, winning 103-58, on a landmark night on Nov. 29.  The game also included the retirement of a VCU men’s basketball legend’s jersey and VCU head coach Ryan Odom getting his 200th career win.  Before the start of the game, […]

Feast your eyes: Art exhibition explores the role of food in holidays

Lujain Mohamed, Contributing Writer Crossroads Art Center held the opening night for their new juried exhibition “Feast” on Nov. 15, which will be open until Jan. 5, 2025. Artists were encouraged to create pieces based on their interpretation of the theme “Feast,” which could include cultural celebrations, historical feasts, fantasy feasts, abstract interpretations or other […]

VCU baseball 2025 predictions: The Rams look to pick up where they left off

Dan Elson, Contributing writer The Rams, who finished 38-23 last year, will play 55 regular-season games this upcoming season.  They are currently ranked No. 64 out of the top 100 Division I college baseball programs, according to VCU Athletics.  Throughout the season, the Rams will play meaningful games that will prepare them for the playoffs. […]

Spreading holiday cheer: VCU community members team up to donate winter clothing

Annabel Granger, Contributing Writer Harshini Kanala, Contributing Writer The College of Humanities and Sciences collaborated with the Latinx Student Association to hold its annual coat drive for Southwood Apartments, located at 4602 Southwood Pkwy. They collected around 50 coats alongside sweaters and other winter clothing this past month, which will be delivered to the apartments […]

Freeze the day with these RVA winter to-dos

Emily McCauley, Spectrum Editor The CT’s Spectrum Editor details some of Richmond’s top winter events that are a must-attend!  Dominion Energy GardenFest of Lights 2024 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens opened to the public on Nov. 18 and will close on Jan. 5, 2025. The event features more than a million lights, botanical decorations, model […]

CT seniors say farewell

Peggy Stansbery, Executive Editor I always knew I wanted to join my college’s newspaper. Growing up, I made newspapers in my free time, often answered “journalist” as what I wanted to be when I grew up and was obsessed with the American Girl Kit Kittredge, a young aspiring journalist; so, when I had the opportunity […]