Arthur Ashe Jr.: An athlete that transcended sports
Emma Schirmer, Contributing Writer From his childhood beginnings in Richmond’s Brook Field Park to becoming the first Black man to clinch the Wimbledon Singles title and later, an influential activist, Arthur Ashe’s legacy transcends the confines of the tennis court, resonating deeply in the realms of social justice and health advocacy. Ashe marked the start […]
CT Comics 2.14.24
Comic by Killian Goodale-Porter.
‘Here we go again’: VCU students normalize the excessive campus alerts
Jessica Holgado, Contributing Writer When I first set foot on Virginia Commonwealth University’s campus as a freshman, my mind was swirling with stereotypes that seemed to define Richmond: crime, danger and homelessness. Clutching my pink pepper spray and safety alarm, I walked through the city streets with a heightened sense of alertness, prepared for the […]
Fib No. 1
Comic by Dylan Hostetter.
PRESS BOX: Sports would be nothing without the Black influence
Bersabeh Kemaw, Staff Writer It’s no secret that the influence of Black people is prevalent in sports. Black people were not always allowed to play sports or participate in them due to systematic racism and segregation. However, in the late ‘40s, we began to see more African American athletes make strides towards being the first […]
Scouting Report: VCU vs. Saint Joseph’s Scouting Report
VCU women’s basketball will face Saint Joseph’s University at the Siegel Center on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The CT Sports staff chose their notable players for this upcoming matchup. VCU Erica Simpson, Contributing Writer Sarah Te-Biasu – Five-foot-five-inch fourth-year guard Sarah Te-Biasu is a central figure for the Rams. In her third year, Te-Biasu started 19 […]
Nail-biter: VCU defeats University of Dayton, 49-47
Andrew McGhan, Contributing Writer Malachi Keys, Contributing Writer The VCU men’s basketball team defeated the nation’s No. 18 University of Dayton Flyers at home on Friday night by a score of 49-47. The black and gold came into the matchup riding a two-game winning streak, preparing to face arguably their toughest opponent down the stretch […]
Restructuring spells the end for the humanities
Dylan Hostetter, Opinions and Humor Editor As an English major and member of the College of Humanities and Sciences here at VCU, I have a vested interest in the recent plans proposed by the VCU Academic Repositioning Task Force regarding future academic restructuring. The Richmond Times Dispatch’s recent article brought this story to my attention. […]