VCU continues provost search, announces second interim provost

Andrew Kerley, Executive Editor VCU announced on Wednesday the search for VCU’s second-in-command and chief academic officer will continue past interim Provost Beverly Warren’s planned departure.  Arturo Saavedra, dean of the School of Medicine and executive vice president for medical affairs, has agreed to serve as VCU’s second interim provost since the departure of former […]

GRTC toma el siguiente paso hacia su nueva estación de transferencia 

Molly Manning, Editora de Noticias La agencia local de transito, Greater Richmond Transit Company, y la Ciudad de Richmond han oficialmente empezado su búsqueda por un constructor para su anticipada estación de transferencia nueva en el centro de la ciudad. El centro será el lugar del antiguo Edificio de Seguridad Pública del municipio, al centro […]

Holiday Sweater Party to bring cheer, art and community together

Cora Perkins, Assistant Spectrum Editor  anne’s Visual Art Studio Gallery will bring the holiday season and cheer together again this year with its annual Holiday Sweater Party. Full of glitter, jingle bells and itchy fabric, the event encourages guests to wear their best — or worst — holiday sweaters while enjoying art, refreshments and live […]

New modular curbs continue pedestrian safety efforts

Heciel Nieves Bonilla, Assistant News Editor Four intersections between VCU’s Monroe Park and MCV campuses are now fitted with left-turn hardening measures, making good on provisions included in the institution’s master plan, as well as a federally funded city initiative to reduce injuries on high-risk streets. The striped, plastic modular curbs next to turn lanes […]

Graduating photography students to farewell with One Night Stand

Rachel Nicholas, Contributing Writer  All eyes are on the senior VCU photography class as they display sneak peeks of their capstone thesis as part of a one night only show on Dec. 4.  Taking place at The Anderson — a hosting space for VCU students, alumni and special guests — One Night Stand will highlight the […]

CT seniors say farewell

Sarah Hagen, Managing Editor This whole semester, I have hounded staff and contributors about getting their articles in on time. It only makes sense that I didn’t start writing this until it was past due.  It isn’t easy to sum up what the past three-and-a-half years have meant to me in a few hundred words, […]

Theatre students share memories of recently passed professor Preston Spence

Maeve Bauer, Spectrum Editor  Beloved VCUarts theatre assistant professor and technical director Preston Spence passed away on Nov. 6. Since then, students and faculty have been sharing photos and memories of Spence to keep his memory alive.  A memorial service for Spence was held on Nov. 22 by his family with support from the VCUart’s theatre […]

GRTC takes next step on new transfer station

Molly Manning, News Editor The Greater Richmond Transit Company and the City of Richmond have officially begun the search for a developer for their long-awaited new downtown transfer station.  The station will be at the site of the city’s former Public Safety Building, downtown on 10th Street. It will bring together the busiest East-West GRTC […]

PRESS BOX: Lamine Yamal will be one of the greats, if he makes the right choices

Ethan York, Staff Writer The biggest sport in the world tends to bring in the biggest stars. Soccer has shined a light on larger-than-life legends across generations like Pele, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.  FC Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal is pegged to be the star of the next generation, already tabbed as one of the […]