Rams butt heads with the Tribe, lose 2-1
Hayden Braun, Contributing Writer The VCU women’s soccer team suffered a 2-1 loss against William & Mary on Thursday, Aug. 29. VCU second-year forward Kendyl Sarver came out with a shot on goal at the two-minute mark in the first half. Although it was a missed shot, she set the tone to start and it […]
Cleaner river ahead: City approves plan to address sewer overflow
Jack Glagola, News Editor Ellie Waltman, Contributing Writer The James River might just get cleaner — the City of Richmond announced on Aug. 14 that a project to fix the combined sewer and stormwater overflow is going forward, according to a press release. Richmond’s 150-year-old sewer system is a combined system, which means the pipes […]
Richmond art institute showcases three new fall exhibitions
Natalie Crawford, Contributing Writer The Institute for Contemporary Art is showcasing three brand new exhibitions in the Fall 2024 season: “Dear Mazie,” curated by Amber Esseiva; Loie Hollowell’s “Space Between, A Survey of Ten Years;” and Caitlin Cherry’s “Eigengrau,” according to the ICA’s press release. These new exhibitions are open to the public at the […]
VCU Dine strikes again
Lauren Prattis, Contributing Writer A new school year means new friends, new classes and a new screw-up from VCU Dine. This semester, VCU Dine is using Grubhub, a mobile food-ordering app, in combination with physical kiosks at all of the school’s dining locations. As I stood in a 45-minute line for the third time in […]
How students stay healthy on campus
Abdullah Karabatek, Contributing Writer Food is one of the top concerns among college students alongside mental health and stress, according to Medicat. Only 17% of students reported eating three servings or more of fruit, and 29% reported eating three or more servings of vegetables daily, according to a study conducted by the American College Health […]
African festival returns to Richmond, celebrates cultural unity
Lauren Hall, Contributing Writer Afro Fest has been a yearly celebration of African cultures throughout the diaspora since it began seven years ago, according to a local news article. This year’s event was hosted on Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Dogwood Dell Amphitheater. The event yielded several returning and new musicians, dancers, food vendors and […]
Title Pending No. 4
Comic by Emily Belson.
Press Box: You can bet I hate sports betting
Kyler Gilliam, Contributing Writer Both the NFL and College Football are gearing up for the season, but a true evil is rearing its ugly head once again: sports betting. Sports betting is everywhere, and to be quite frank I am sick of it. Every show, network and podcast has some type of sportsbook sponsorship. Want […]
Scouting Report: VCU vs Virginia Tech
VCU women’s volleyball will face Virginia Tech University at the Siegel Center on Friday, Sep. 6. The CT Sports staff chose their notable players for this upcoming matchup. VCU Marcus Leary, Contributing Writer Anja Kujundzic– Second-year libero Anja Kujundzic is a defensive advantage for the VCU Rams. In her first season with the Rams, she […]
The Fib Show No. 3
Comic by Dylan Hostetter.