Tea Time with Tagwa: Returning to VCU’s campus during COVID-19
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, it looks like I’ll be seeing you back on campus this fall. I can’t really decide if I’m excited or nervous about our return. It’s been nearly four months since we’ve left campus. Our lives have been uprooted, and most of us have returned back home to our high school […]
Opinion | The Coronavirus is not a justification for racism
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor We’ve all heard about the severe and life-threatening coronavirus running rampant in China, and now around the world. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the illness is a “new respiratory virus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.” While the virus originated in China, it has spread […]
Opinion | STI testing is a necessity for students, not a commodity
Bryce Randall, Contributing Writer The latest study published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made it abundantly clear that STIs are on the rise in the United States, and college-aged students are the most at risk of contracting them. I am a firm believer that our university should make an effort to assist in […]
Opinion: The only thing you should be scared of this Halloween is STDs
Bryce Randall, Contributing Writer The spookiest time of the year is upon us: Halloween. Many of us dress up and go out for a few nights of partying, booze and promiscuity. I’d like to take the time to issue a warning — STD cases are at an all-time high. So, if you’re planning on spicing […]
New York Times science writer discusses history of influenza
Emma North Contributing Writer Gina Kolata, a science writer for The New York Times, visited VCU Oct. 17 to give a lecture as part of the Sanger Series — a line-up of guest speakers by VCU Libraries and the VCU Office of Research and Innovation. Kolata — an award-winning journalist and science writer — presented […]