Israeli institutional power’s seven-year blockade in Gaza
Someone told me the other day that what is happening in Gaza is just a “distraction” for what is really going on in the world. I wonder what, in their mind, counts as real. The Gaza strip is a very tiny piece of land, but the conflict around it affects us all. The way that we think and feel about Gaza points to a larger truth about how we think and feel about oppression, and what we are willing to do to make a change.
Potential library fee will benefit student body
As most students may know by now, Cabell library is currently undergoing a $50.8 million construction project. This means that almost 93,000 square feet of new space will be added to the facility and the existing 63,000 square feet of space will be completely renovated and improved, according to VCU News.
Err in education, err in eating habits
For the past five years, there has been a reoccuring trend: anorexia and bulimia support bracelets, known as ANA and MIA bracelets.
SGA presence after campaign season inadequate
When I think of our Student Government Association, I think of the relationship between the U.S. government and its citizens. They address concerns and issues that people may have; they’re responsible for allocating money and dispersing it to other places; and their direct communication skills are lacking.
Don’t romanticize your relationships
Everyone reaches a point in their personal lives where they feel disappointed, frustrated and dissatisfied. This same possibility looms right around the corner in many of our relationships.
Scholarships aside, should schools pay student-athletes?
It’s the time of year when you hear about the sometimes hundreds of thousands of dollars schools make from the NCAA tournament, thanks to student-athletes.
Do university ambitions reflect students’ will?
News recently broke that VCU would spend an incredible amount of money building a new basketball practice facility — a head-turning $25 million.
End the practice of hazing
With 55 percent of college students involved in extracurricular organizations experiencing hazing, according to HazingPrevention.org, the issue is inarguably a serious one.
Duke student’s ordeal a learning opportunity
The Internet has brought with it an increase of people who can’t mind their own business. The cloak of usernames provides cowards with the perfect chance to intrude into the lives of others and pass unfair judgement.
Take caution when you take a coffee break
At this point in the semester, our classes are in full swing and Cabell Library is becoming a familiar second home for many of us as late-night studying and all-night cram sessions grow in prevalence.