Collaboration, controversy as college kids claim Virginia Capitol in simulation
Heciel Nieves Bonilla, Assistant News Editor College students from all over the commonwealth came to downtown Richmond last week for several days of power-broking, debate, compromise and deception in the second annual Virginia Government Simulation. The event simulated a Virginia General Assembly legislative session, in which bills are proposed, amended and voted on. Student participants […]
‘A first step’; Indigenous community members call for curriculum focus, scholarships
Molly Manning, News Editor Some faculty, leaders and the Chief of the Chickahominy, one of Virginia’s 11 native tribes, are calling for the university to create more opportunities for Indigenous students and teach a fuller version of their history. VCU and VCU Health adopted a formal Land Acknowledgment in November 2024, stating a commitment to […]
Nov. 19 recap: How every VCU team did this week
Jenny Allen, Staff Writer Men’s basketball vs. St. Peter’s University The Rams hosted and defeated the Peacocks 78-61. In the opening stretch, possession and scoring went back and forth resulting in a 13-13 tie. VCU stepped up its game, leading a 20-6 run, to give the Rams a 33-19 lead with eight minutes left in […]
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Fake news, real laughs; Mass comm students launch ‘Channel 410’ parody
Saanvi Vootla, Contributing Writer Channel 410, a project from students taking MASC 410, is mixing news-desk skits and street interviews around VCU and the Richmond community. They deliver a hybrid of real campus happenings and satirical “hit or mis-information” for students to enjoy. MASC 410 is a media entrepreneurship class offered to mass communications majors […]
Women’s volleyball heads into A-10 tournament with winning record
Saanvi Vootla, Contributing Writer VCU women’s volleyball finished off the Atlantic 10 season steady with a 12-6 record, placing it third in the conference rankings ahead of the A-10 Tournament on Nov. 21. The Rams started the season strong with a 3-1 win against Duquesne University. Fourth-year opposite hitter Julia Rienks has been a dependable […]
Hate comes from ignorance: why we should be more empathetic
Kylie Grunsfeld, Contributing Writer On Halloween, I saw Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Bugonia,” a film about two conspiracy theorists living in rural Georgia who kidnap a CEO, convinced she is an alien. The character Teddy, the main conspiracy theorist whose motives and backstory are thoroughly explored, got me thinking: “How do we view people like him?” Or […]
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VCU grad student William Atkins IV brings awareness to Tourette syndrome
Ben Martindale, Contributing Writer Leaving home and attending college can be a challenge for anyone — add a Tourette syndrome diagnosis into the equation, and everything gets even harder. For VCU graduate student William Atkins IV, the difficulties of living with Tourette syndrome is not something to complain about; it is just life. “The best […]