Scouting Report: VCU Baseball vs University of Richmond

VCU men’s baseball will face the University of Richmond at The Diamond for an Atlantic 10 matchup in its last home series this season, and last home series at The Diamond on May 9, through May 11. The CT Sports staff chose their notable players for the three-game series. VCU  Drew Thompson, Staff Writer Trent […]

A letter from the news editor

Jack Glagola, News Editor Dear reader, This is my last issue as News Editor. It has been a wild year and a half and I could not be more proud to have been part of keeping the VCU community informed — from the Palestine protests to Board of Visitors meetings, from union rallies to new […]

Press Box: The pressure of being a college athlete

Hayden Braun, Contributing Writer The recent death of Louisiana State University wide receiver Kyren Lacy has sparked a difficult conversation about the immense mental challenges and physical toll on college athletes. Athletes often face performance demands, social and financial pressure and social media scrutiny. Student-athletes face a relentless path and that too often leads to […]

More change to come at the VCU Provost Office

Heciel Nieves Bonilla, Contributing Writer  VCU has selected Beverly Warren as interim provost in place of outgoing provost Fotis Sotiropoulos. Sotiropoulos will leave VCU on May 31 to start a role as executive vice president at Penn State in the fall, according to VCU News. He expects the search for the new provost to begin […]

The CT Comics 4.30.25

Title Pending by Emily Belson. Smth Smth All Night by Abbos Soliev. Moving Out by Ivy Saunders. The Big Fear/Congrats Class of 2025! by Bryce Griego.

The Diamond’s finale is CarMax’s future

Jenny Allen, Contributing Writer  Celebrating its 40th and final season of hosting professional baseball, The Diamond has become a beloved Richmond landmark, welcoming locals, visitors and fans. Home to the Richmond Braves from 1985 to 2008, VCU athletics since 2009 and the MiLB Double-A Richmond Flying Squirrels since 2010, The Diamond is now an unforgettable […]

Black women build a legacy of empowerment

Julianna Brown, Contributing Writer Ladies Leading Legacy is a collegiate organization dedicated to fostering personal, professional and academic growth of women of color. Their mission is to empower and inspire through education, mentorship and community engagement, according to the Ladies Leading Legacy Instagram account.  The first order of business was to contact elementary and middle […]

VCU gets Nasty at Tiny Desk Concert

Joshua Miklos, Contributing Writer  The VCU Activities Programming Board hosted musical artist and rapper Rico Nasty for its Tiny Desk Concert event on April 25, according to the APB Rams Connect.  “This was really a dream come true. We had had a lot of ups and downs over the past few years — coming back […]

The graduation situation

Dylan Hostetter, Executive Editor There are some moments in your life that just feel more consequential than others. Graduating college is a big deal. I mean, the last time I wore a gown it was because I was hospitalized for doing a sleep study on myself. Take it from me, sleep-walking through a collegiate fencing […]