TBT to return this summer
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor The Basketball Tournament (TBT) announced today it will return to Richmond July 26-28, and the Siegel Center will host as a regional site for the second year in a row. We’re BACK! 8 regions. 8 hosts. 64 teams. $2,000,000 Championship Game. Who want it? 💰#TBT2019 pic.twitter.com/A8iStlo5Oz — TBT (@thetournament) January 29, 2019 […]
Hundreds marched in Richmond for more state funding for schools yesterday. Here’s why they say they did.
Hannah Eason, Contributing Writer Chris Wood, Contributing Writer The Virginia House of Delegates announced a 5 percent increase in teacher and support staff salaries Monday as attendees of a march and rally outside the Capitol pushed for increased funding in public schools. The marchers, who used the hashtag “#Red4Ed” on social media, wore red and […]
City Council approves plan to nearly double VCU Police jurisdiction
Sarah Elson, Contributing Writer An ordinance approved in a 7-2 vote by the city council at a raucous Monday night meeting will greatly increase the scope of the VCU police department’s jurisdiction in Richmond. The proposal was sponsored by Mayor Levar Stoney and presented at Monday’s council meeting by VCU Police Chief Jon Venuti and […]
LISTEN: City Council meeting over proposed VCU police changes descends into uproar
CT Staff Report The City Council voted Monday to approve a measure that will nearly double the jurisdiction of the VCU Police Department. Councilwoman Reva Trammell, who voted in favor of the ordinance to expand the VCU Police Department’s Jurisdiction, spoke about the expansion proposal prior to a recess, which was called after an argument […]
EXCLUSIVE: Proposal to go before city council tonight could double VCU police jurisdiction
Sarah Elson, Contributing Writer An ordinance that will go before the city council today could greatly increase the scope of the VCU police department’s jurisdiction in Richmond. The proposal was brought forward by Richmond police chief Alfred Durham and sponsored by Mayor Levar Stoney on Dec. 5, 2018. If approved, it would almost double the […]
Rams bounce back, down Billikens
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Women’s Basketball defeated Saint Louis Sunday afternoon 57-47 as sophomore forwards Danielle Hammond and Sydnei Archie combined for 22 points. “What a tremendous win, I think Saint Louis is a very good team,” coach Beth O’Boyle said. “We knew that we were going to have to play well for all 40 minutes […]
Rams find road toughness, down Dukes
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Men’s Basketball held on to knock Duquesne off its five-game win streak 80-74 in Pittsburgh as redshirt-junior guard Marcus Evans and sophomore forward Marcus Santos-Silva combined for 42 points. Evans played with a sprained ligament in his left thumb that was injured at a Jan. 25 practice and wore a wrap on […]
You can’t be a ‘Barbz’ and a feminist
Brianna Scott, Opinions Editor “Surviving R. Kelly” has stimulated conversation across communities about rape culture and how sexual predators seemingly get away with anything if they’re in the right tax bracket. The documentary has made me think about the “R. Kellys” of the world who can’t hide behind money and die-hard fans. Making buzz-worthy headlines of […]
Men’s Basketball falls short at Rhode Island
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor It was a tale of two halves as VCU fell on the road at Rhode Island 71-65, despite holding Rhode Island to 11.1 percent from three. VCU trailed by 12 late in the second half and managed to cut the lead to as close as two, but could not close the gap. […]
An Ode to Self Care
Shaun Jackson Staff Columnist Recommended Listening While Reading: Awake – Jess Connelly Last week the guy I’ve been seeing said, “I love you.” He’s everything I’ve been looking for and he is pretty much perfect. Why can’t I bring myself to say it back? Why bother telling it to him if you can’t even […]