Junot Díaz kicks off VCU’s meet the author series
Renowned Dominican-American author and activist Junot Díaz spoke on issues of identity and oppression, in addition to reading a brief excerpt from his Pulitzer Prize-winning book, “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” on Sept. 12 at VCU’s Cabell Library. Díaz, a writing professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, also spoke to a smaller […]
More women are seeking STEM-related degrees at VCU, university says
More women are seeking STEM program degrees at VCU, according to VCU News. “We have excelled at recruiting women into all aspects of engineering,” said Barbara Boyan, Dean of VCU’s School of Engineering. “The number of women in STEM fields has been on a consistent growth curve since I joined VCU in 2013.” VCU’s School […]
Record number of LGBTQ candidates seeking House seats
A record number of LGBTQ candidates are running for seats in the Virginia House of Delegates this year — five LGBTQ individuals are seeking election across Virginia and one’s seeking re-election in his district. Democratic candidate Dawn Adams is running for a seat in the 68th district, which covers much of Richmond’s Fan area into […]
Crime Log: 9/11-9/14
Monday 9/11 Shoplifting 1111 W. Broad St. Pending Trespassing 200 N. Henry St. Closed Larceny 901 Park Ave. Pending Theft 1418 W. Marshall St. Outside Agency Hit & Run 421 W. Main St. Outside Agency Destruction of Property 1000 W. Clay St. Outside Agency Tuesday 9/12 Drug Violation […]
Seven arrested at pro-Confederate rally on Monument Avenue
Voices from the rally Seven people were arrested at the pro-Confederate rally to protect the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue. on Saturday, Sept. 16. CSA II: Confederate States of America, who had several supporters for their “Heritage not Hate” rally, were eclipsed by counter-protesters who showed up in the hundreds. According to […]
LIVE: Two protesters in masks arrested on Stuart Circle
Follow Commonwealth Times reporters and staff members on Twitter for updates. At the Stuart Statue chanting “Death to all Confederates, take down the Monuments.” @theCT #TheCT pic.twitter.com/m0HWNPSh2O — Erin Edgerton (@erineedgerton) September 16, 2017 One woman was arrested and the pro-Confederate rally-goers left today due to a “mutually agreed-upon decision,” Richmond Police said in a […]
“I am their worst nightmare”: Rally organizer says KKK, hate groups not allowed
The New Confederate States of America held a press conference Thursday ahead of Saturday’s rally to protect the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Ave. “We are here to protect the monuments and history – so that history doesn’t repeat itself,” said Tara Brandau, the lead organizer of the rally. The press conference was held […]
Richmond and the vinyl resurgence
Richmond-native Arnold Brown settled in Washington D.C. in 1989 due to what he described as a “consequence of jobs and familial obligations.” “When I was a teenager in (Jackson) Ward we would sit around a stoop at a neighbor’s house and listen to the newest records,” Brown said. “It was like a party every […]
The power of representation: VCU Alumna crowned Miss Native American
VCU alumna, Autumn Rose Miskweminanocsqua Williams was elected Miss Native American USA 2017, winning over six competitors for the title at the pageant in August. The 24-year-old was raised in and resides at the Shinnecock Indian Reservation in Long Island, New York. William said holding the title allows her to represent her tribe and […]
Stone Celebrates One Year in Richmond with Brown’s Island Music And Beer Festival
Filing across the bridge to Brown’s Island, Richmonders danced the day away in celebration of of the first year anniversary of Stone Brewery’s Richmond imprint. Throughout the day on Saturday, music and beer lovers of all ages grooved to the sounds of psych-rock, funk, and soul bands Pontiak, The Bright Light Social Hour, Jeff – […]