The oil industry is to blame for higher gas prices
Ethan Kuhstoss, Contributing Writer We all recall those frustrating moments at the gas station, begrudgingly filling up our cars with fuel despite the price per gallon seeming to increase after every visit. It’s not the ideal situation, but we don’t exactly have a choice. We’re often left wondering who or what is responsible, yet there […]
Nick’s Picks: Get in on Pancho’s $1 Taco Tuesdays
Nicholas Barahona, Contributing Writer Join me this week on the final stop of our journey this semester through Richmond where I review and showcase the different cuisines and restaurants around campus from the perspective of a VCU student. Today we are headed to Pancho’s Cantina and Grill, a female-owned Mexican restaurant that believes “a good […]
Graphic Designer Jayce Nguyen says farewell
Jayce Nguyen, Graphic Designer In March of 2020, I joined The Commonwealth Times. In that same month, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic and completely uprooted life as we knew it. Everything went virtual. There was no paper to help design. I didn’t even get the chance to create my first layout until later that fall. […]
Graphic Designer Bailey Wood says farewell
Bailey Wood, Graphic Designer I’m so thankful for the opportunity of working as a graphic designer at The CT this past year, as well as contributing many editorial illustrations to the paper. Being a communication arts student as well as a designer, I was so excited to have the chance to merge both of my […]
Illustrations Editor Sarah Brady says farewell
Sarah Brady, Illustrations Editor Even though I was a part of the CT staff for just a short time, it was a wonderful learning experience that was worth every minute. It has been an honor to lead and work alongside the incredibly skilled illustrators and comic artists to help bring color to the pages of […]