The ‘senioritis’ plague
Dylan Hostetter, Opinions and Humor Editor As soon as I opened my eyes I could tell that something was off. We were a week out from fall break, a time usually meant for celebration. Everyone on campus looks forward to fall break not only because we have no classes, but because it is the one […]
The big chop: Cutting people off after the election
Lauren Prattis, Audience Editor The day after the election I was full of sadness, anger and confusion. The results were not what I wanted. I woke up in a country where over half of America voted to elect someone willing to completely disregard my rights and those of the people I love. In times of […]
Press Box: Who will sign Soto?
Dan Elson, Contributing writer The New York Yankees superstar outfielder Juan Soto is set to become MLB’s biggest free agent target this offseason. Soto is in his prime and I think he will land one of the biggest contracts in sports history. Soto, only 26, will stay in New York but not in the Bronx, […]
Owls outsoar the Rams, 59-55
Thailon Wilson, Sports Editor Andrew Thompson, Contributing Writer VCU women’s basketball lost to the Temple University Owls on Nov. 15 at the Siegel Center, 59-55. This matchup between the black and gold and the Owls was VCU’s second annual “SupportHER” game, breaking the record for attendance for women’s basketball with 6,093, according to VCU Athletics. […]
‘Bring the history to the present’: Museum’s series explores challenges in Richmond
Maeve Bauer, Contributing Writer The Valentine Museum continued its “Controversy/History” series on Nov. 12 with the lecture “Too Damn High! Medical Costs and Access to Quality Care” which asked why the cost of thriving in Richmond is so damn high? “Controversy/History” is a recurring series at the Valentine inviting Richmonders to consider the issues facing […]
Protect the Stu: VCU men’s basketball remains undefeated
Andrew Thompson, Contributing Writer The undefeated Rams went into the week without a loss and left in the same fashion following a two-game homestead against Merrimack College and Loyola University Maryland at the Siegel Center. VCU vs Merrimack VCU beat the Merrimack College Warriors, 63-42, on Nov. 13, despite some late-game hiccups. Merrimack won the […]
Where’s madam president?
Nati Feliciano-Soto, Contributing Writer With the results of the most recent election, it seems as if fear, anger, intolerance and the encouragement of division have become of vital importance to American society. As the United States reflects on a political landscape traditionally divided by issues of identity and representation, one trend remains unsettlingly consistent: Female […]
Comm arts department discusses AI after controversial online use
Jack Glagola, News Editor Eliza Eyre, Contributing Writer The Department of Communication Arts held a roundtable discussion on artificial intelligence on Nov. 8 in the Commons Theater after controversy bubbled up over the usage of AI-generated pictures posted on the department’s Instagram page, according to a previous article The Commonwealth Times. The roundtable featured a […]
VCU introduces land acknowledgment, honors Indigenous peoples
Harshini Kanala, Contributing Writer Max Walpole, Contributing Writer VCU and VCU Health released a land acknowledgment statement on Nov. 1 recognizing the former Native occupants of the land the campus is built on, according to VCU News. “Virginia Commonwealth University and the VCU Health System acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional lands […]
Despite Richmond’s growth, vacant properties remain
Bilan Osman, Contributing Writer Richmond has grown tremendously — 11% in the past decade, according to Richmond Economic Development. However, boarded-up and vacant buildings still line the streets, especially downtown on Broad, Grace and Hull streets. The current number of vacant properties listed is 546, less than in previous years. The city’s Property Maintenance Division […]