Lebanese international students navigate displacement, war, uncertainty
Amany Bouali, Contributing Writer A group of students from the American University of Beirut and Lebanese American University venture to VCU every semester to experience American culture and education. However, this semester’s cohort is also managing feelings of guilt and sadness as their peers back at home deal with bombings, evacuation and uncertainty, according to […]
Pick of the week: The Suns will scorch the Magic
Marcus Leary, Contributing Writer For this week’s pick, we’re headed to Arizona for an NBA matchup between the Orlando Magic and the Phoenix Suns. The two teams will play at the Footprint Center in Phoenix on Monday, Nov. 18 at 9 p.m. Last time these teams faced off the Magic won 113-98, but Phoenix holds […]
Priceless artifacts, technology stolen from VCU Curation Lab
Annabel Granger, Contributing Writer Burglars stole over $20,000 worth of 3D printers and other electronics as well as priceless artifacts from the VCU Curation Lab at 911 W. Grace St. on Oct. 8. The case is ongoing as the police have not caught the suspects, according to Channel 8 News. The suspects broke into […]
Practicality vs emotion: VCU’s lack of grad prep
Jessica Holgado, Contributing Writer As I approach graduation in December, I am finding it hard to put my emotions into words. Happy? Sad? Excited? Nervous? It is a mix of all of these feelings, but none of them seem to fully capture what I am truly experiencing. Graduation is supposed to be a […]
‘Fulfill your vision’: Dance, choreography students premiere capstone
Emily McCauley, Spectrum Editor VCUarts Dance presents the VCU Dance and Choreography senior capstone project “INTER9” part one on Friday, Nov. 15 and Saturday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Street Theater and part two on Nov. 23 at 5 p.m. and at 7:30 p.m. at VCU’s Dance Center, according to the VCUarts website. […]
Press Box: Freedoms for some, but not others
Kyler Gilliam, Contributing Writer Freedom of speech, in my opinion, is a slippery slope. It can lead to justifiable criticism of an institution or issue and increase overall awareness of problems, but it also opens doors to presenting and legitimizing harmful rhetoric to the public. In the sports world, most professional and collegiate leagues are […]
‘Embracing the Native heritage’: VCU initiative honors Indigenous history, culture
Lujain Mohamed, Contributing Writer Ghailah Nyeanchi, Contributing Writer VCU’s Humanities Research Center started its “On Native Ground” initiative in 2021 with the aim of making Indigenous histories visible across the Americas and working with local tribes to establish a strong Native community and scholarship at VCU, according to the Humanities Research Center’s website. This year […]
VCU defeats University of Maryland Eastern Shore in season opener, 75-60
Bersabeh Kemaw, Staff Writer Alexis Washington, Contributing Writer VCU women’s basketball took down the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in their first game in their non-conference schedule on Nov. 6. Both teams went back and forth up until the six-minute mark when the Hawks made a jumper off a black-and-gold turnover, giving them a two-point […]
The Fib Show No. 12
Comic by Dylan Hostetter.
Disorder on the court
Dylan Hostetter, Opinions and Humor Editor There are two types of people in this world: those who play sports, and those who watch sports. I fall into the latter category. Whether it is my height — which I am told is completely average — or my inability to run ten feet without wheezing, it […]