Shops on Grace and Broad streets damaged in protest over the killing of George Floyd
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Zachary Klosko, Contributing Writer Peter Ju, the owner of the Monument shoe store on West Broad Street, stepped over broken glass into his ransacked shop Saturday morning. Shelves were smashed, designer shoes were stolen and the alarm system was blaring as Ju surveyed the damage. “I’m not really mad because I […]
VCU President Michael Rao ‘committed’ to in-person fall semester with safety precautions
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor VCU President Michael Rao said he is “committed” to an in-person fall semester, even with a delayed start, in a statement on Monday. The university is evaluating different scenarios to determine if the fall semester will begin in August or have a delayed start, the release stated. “Following public health planning […]
VCU brings home student stuck in Honduras due to COVID-19 lockdown
Eduardo Acevedo, News Assistant Junior Marko Alvarenga spontaneously had agreed to go to Jamaica with his friends for spring break, but when those plans fell through, Alvarenga decided to travel to his family’s home country: Honduras. Alvarenga’s grandfather suffered a severe heart attack in February, and the trip to Honduras would give him the chance […]
What The CT staff is grateful for
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor With a lot of overwhelming negativity happening all over the world, now is a great time to step back and think about what you’re grateful for. Whether it’s your mom’s home cooking, the health and safety of your family members or healthcare professionals, we all have something to appreciate. I asked […]
Northam issues stay-at-home order; Stoney limits access to parks, James River
Eduardo Acevedo, News Assistant Gov. Ralph Northam issued an executive order on Monday requiring Virginians to stay inside their homes, with some exceptions, during a press conference in Virginia’s most recent response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The executive order went into effect Monday and remains in “full force” until June 10. There are 1,020 confirmed […]