SNOWSTORM: What VCU students should know
Andrew Kerley, Executive Editor UPDATE: VCU will reopen and conduct in-person classes on Thursday. VCU Health is open and operational. VCU is urging the community to use caution while returning to campus. Parking lots, sidewalks and public spaces are largely clear of snow and ice on campus, but there may be varying travel conditions and […]
Spanberger takes office, sprints to remake college boards, curb ICE cooperation, address affordability
Heciel Nieves Bonilla, News Editor Andrew Kerley, Executive Editor Abigail Spanberger was sworn-in Saturday afternoon as the first female governor in Virginia’s over 400-year-old history during a rainy inauguration ceremony in Richmond. The inauguration saw thousands of Virginians crowd downtown Capitol Square and was bookended by Spanberger signing 10 executive orders to address affordability issues, […]
Pusha T takes stage at Spanberger’s inauguration festival
Cora Perkins, Assistant Spectrum Editor Andrew Kerley, Executive Editor Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger rang in her inauguration weekend to the flow of Virginia Beach rapper Pusha T — along with over 40 local artisans, small business, food vendors and other musicians who bridged the 757 to the 804 for a “Made in Virginia Market.” Spanberger — […]
PHOTOS: Richmonders protest Minneapolis ICE shooting
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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 […]
ELECTION 2025: Spanberger meets VCU students in last-day campaign stop
Andrew Kerley, Executive Editor Bilan Osman, Audience Editor Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Abigail Spanberger spent one of her final campaign stops in Monroe Park on Monday to meet VCU students and drive up the vote. Spanberger, a former congressional representative for Virginia’s 7th District, was joined by 4th District Rep. Jennifer McClellan and Michigan Sen. Elissa […]
Students express support, reluctance for Virginia Democrats’ redistricting plans
Kayla Munecas, Contributing Writer Andrew Kerley, Executive Editor Virginia Democrats are working to implement a constitutional amendment that will allow them to redraw the state’s congressional districts and give themselves an advantage in next year’s midterm congressional elections. As Virginia joins California in offsetting other states redistricting to help Republicans under the pressure of President […]
Data center outage in Northern Virginia shuts down VCU’s Canvas for hours
Andrew Kerley, Executive Editor Canvas for VCU went offline for at least eight hours on Monday after a network of data centers in Northern Virginia run by Amazon Web Services experienced widespread outages — knocking out thousands of apps and websites. Canvas — the primary platform for assignments and course materials at VCU — Smartsheet, […]
Need to reconnect? Here’s five ways to touch grass in Richmond
Jalynn Johnson, Contributing Writer Andrew Kerley, Executive Editor Between watching missing assignments pile up in Canvas, living out of Cabell Library study rooms for weeks on end and generally gasping for air — every student has been there. But sometimes, before continuing to trudge through semesters, they should try taking some moments for themselves — […]
VCU Qatar students shelter, classes cancelled following Israeli airstrike in Doha
Andrew Kerley, Executive Editor Molly Manning, News Editor Students at the VCUarts Qatar campus took shelter on Tuesday after Israeli forces struck a building in Doha, the nation’s capital, serving as a headquarters for Hamas political leaders. Israel targeted a complex near a gas station in Doha’s West Bay Lagoon district, according to the BBC. […]