Guest speaker emphasizes peace, justice amid war in the Middle East
Abdullah Karabatek, Contributing Writer Palestinian anthropologist and professor Sa’ed Atshan visited VCU’s campus on Oct. 9 for a guest speaker event titled “On Faith, Peace, and Justice: Reflections from a Queer Palestinian Quaker.” Atshan spoke about trying to instill peace and creating a peaceful environment in the Middle East and beyond. He said this starts […]
VCU looking to purchase new research building
Annabel Granger, Contributing Writer VCU may expand its campus again with the potential purchase of the Altria Center located at 601 E. Jackson St. The building would be turned into a research center, Grant Heston, a VCU spokesperson, told Virginia Business. “The building holds tremendous potential to accelerate VCU’s nationally recognized research programs that improve […]
U.S. News ranks VCU as No. 69 public university
Emily Grinstead, Contributing Writer Virginia Commonwealth University was recently ranked No. 69 among top public universities by the U.S. News & World Report in the 2025 ranking released on Sept. 24. This is a seven-point increase from the previous year, when VCU ranked No. 76, according to VCU News. VCU now ranks higher than James […]
Redhawks sink their talons into the Rams, 4-2
Marcus Leary, Contributing Writer The VCU Rams field hockey team fell to the No. 8 ranked Saint Joseph’s University Redhawks in a tight defensive matchup, 4-2. VCU is now 8-4 overall and 2-2 in the Atlantic-10 conference. The Rams are still fourth in the A-10 field hockey rankings, according to the A-10. The Rams started […]
Press Box: VCU to move conferences? I don’t think so
Kyler Giiliam, Contributing Writer With basketball powerhouse Gonzaga University moving to the Pac-12 Conference from the West Coast Conference as a non-football member, it has opened the question of VCU being a target for conference realignment. Gonzaga and VCU share the absence of a football program. However, VCU falls short of the dominance of Gonzaga’s […]
Activism through art: Honoring lost lives in Gaza one year later
Ghailah Nyeanchi, Contributing Writer A large, red sculpted poppy flower surrounded by 12 beds of smaller flowers all made from various materials shone brightly in the middle of the VCU Commons Plaza on Oct. 7. The flower sculpture was a part of VCU’s Students for Justice in Palestine organization’s art installation on Oct. 7, which […]
Mold buddy
Dylan Hostetter, Opinions and Humor Editor My apartment is maybe not the cleanest place on Earth, but that’s not always a bad thing. It just means that sometimes I’m a little too lazy to clean a fork, straighten some magazines or change my bedsheets — so what? I’m sure there are plenty of 21-year-olds whose […]
The Fib Show No. 8
Comic by Dylan Hostetter.
Southern American photography comes to Richmond
Carolyn Slingluff, Contributing Writer “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice,” as famously stated by Martin Luther King Jr., has inspired progress in the United States for decades since the Civil Rights Movement, according to Sarah Kennel, the Aaron Siskind curator of photography and director of the Raysor Center […]
Rams register! Your votes matter
Jessica Holgado, Contributing Writer It is frustrating to see so many eligible voters, especially students, sitting out during such an important election. With so much at stake, it is surprising that many have yet to even register. Why are so many people not participating in a country that prides itself on democracy? With the upcoming […]