Staff Editorial: Farewell, 2020
This year was hard for student journalists. Amid a global pandemic, civil unrest and a shift to virtual learning, those of us at The CT balanced several responsibilities. We applied objectivity to divisive subjects to bring you the facts on what’s happening in your community. We sometimes broke away from old rules and standards to […]
UPDATE: 17 arrested near Monroe Park, ‘unlawful assembly’ declared near VCU campus
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Richmond police ordered those in Monroe Park to disperse Sunday night before detaining at least a dozen people nearby, pinning some to the steps of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Officers declared an “unlawful assembly” on Broad Street nearly three hours later. Around 50 demonstrators gathered […]
Six spots to check out on the first ‘First Friday’ of the fall semester
Grab your umbrellas and head over to West Broad St. this Friday for Richmond’s monthly First Friday art walk. Dozens of shops and galleries along Broad will feature artists, musicians, bands, sales and exhibits to check out. Purchase some vintage clothing and one-of-a-kind art pieces or just stop in and see what Richmond creatives have […]
Businesses brace for UCI’s anticipated 450,000 spectators
With the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Road World Championships only 19 days away, Richmond’s local businesses are taking caution and making preparations for the quickly approaching event.
Suspect dead, officer injured by gunfire in police chase near VCU campus
An armed, local resident was killed in a confrontation with Richmond police that left an officer wounded and a responding officer’s vehicle wrecked at the periphery of VCU campus Wednesday evening.
Highlights of April’s First Friday
On Friday, April 3, a balmy 75 degree evening, scores of Richmonders gathered and traversed the monthly art walk down Broad and Main streets. Although rain and thunderstorms threatened to send everyone home, they held off until almost everyone had the chance to check out the galleries.
Homecoming comes to a close
Braving the cool weather, crowds of students and alumni sported various hues of black and gold as they arrived for various game day events on Saturday.
The First Friday of spring
Taylor Thornberg Spectrum Editor As every Richmonder knows, spring means bigger and busier First Friday art walks, and this month’s walk on Friday, March 6 is no exception. For those who don’t know, First Friday is the monthly art walk hosted by the Downtown Neighborhood Association where galleries on Broad and Main Streets stay open […]
Thank God it’s First Friday
Honestly, who doesn’t look forward to Friday night? After a long work week, a stressful school load or a combination of both, Friday night offers a chance to kick back and celebrate surviving the week.
Don’t let Nigeria take the backseat
Let’s focus on a genocide a bit more than an Oscar snub…