Hypothetically: The CT staff travels through time
Stefanos Psaltis-Ivaniš, Host and Contributing Writer Nowadays, things have become too much. Whether it’s technology taking over our lives, pandemics taking over the planet or politics taking over the news cycle — many of us long for the past … or maybe the future. With this in mind, I set out to discover what staff […]
Hypothetically: The CT staff picks animal personalities
Stefanos Psaltis-Ivaniš, Host and Contributing Writer In today’s world, there’s not much to be excited about. With the future looking as bleak as it does, we need ways to keep ourselves entertained and distracted. For my friends and I, this comes in the form of unique hypothetical questions. Spend a day in my house, and […]
Hate crimes, Republican senator to run for governor: What you missed this week in the General Assembly
Hannah Eason, News Editor Andrew Ringle, Managing Editor Hate crime prosecution bill moves forward in Senate A bill that would allow the Virginia Attorney General to prosecute hate crimes advanced out of committee on Monday. House Bill 787 would allow prosecution through Virginia’s multijurisdictional grand juries, an investigative body that analyzes and prosecutes crimes that […]
VCU proposal for Navy Hill area development in limbo after City Council vote
Katie Hollowell, Contributing Writer A VCU proposal to build temporary housing for relatives of long-term hospital patients remains pending a week after Richmond City Council voted to strike down the Navy Hill development plan. The proposal for an area in Navy Hill called “Block D” would include new office spaces for the VCU Medical Center, […]
‘You First’ program hopes to provide community, guidance for first-generation students
Anya Sczerzenie, Contributing Writer Starting university can be hard for anyone, but it can be especially difficult if you’re the first in your family to go to college. First-generation college students have lower retention and graduation rates, both at VCU and nationwide. This is a gap that VCU’s first-generation student program, You First, hopes to […]