Latin America’s second ‘Pink Tide’ is a result of right-wing government failures
Diana Flores, Contributing Writer When protestors broke into Guatemala’s Congressional building back in 2020, they took their anger to the streets in response to the budget cuts towards health care and education spending — part of the building was set on fire. This demonstration soon became part of a series of protests that broke out […]
University considers lifting mask mandate after spring break
Katrina Lee, News Editor The university announced via email to its students and faculty members it is considering rescinding the indoor mask mandate on campus, except for classroom spaces, according to a VCU Together email. University spokesperson Michael Porter stated in an email that VCU’s Public Health Response Team is responsible for deciding on a […]
“The Stu” sells out for first time since COVID-19
Kaitlyn Fulmore, Photo Editor After a season of near-full capacity crowds, VCU men’s basketball sold out its first game of the 2021-2022 season on Feb. 18 when playing against the University of Richmond Spiders. The Stuart C. Siegel Center, the arena where VCU hosts home basketball and volleyball games, returned to full capacity in fall […]
The working class are obligatory martyrs
Adelaide Verdugo-Thomson, Contributing Writer Heroes don’t wear capes — they walk as instructed by blinding white lights and the impending doom of financial destitution. Our bodies are prescribed monetary value such as $9.50 an hour, $11.50, or if you’re lucky, maybe even $15. The Living Wage Calculator created by Amy Glasmeier, professor of economic geography […]
There’s a nursing crisis in this country, and it’s only getting worse
Ishaan Nandwani, Opinions Editor Like most other kids, my childhood consisted of frequent trips to the doctor’s office. Before seeing my pediatrician, there were several steps critical to my visit: height and weight measurements, eye exams and vaccinations, among many others — all conducted by nurses. But beyond their endless medical responsibilities, nurses offered my […]