Nearly half of college-aged people don’t read for pleasure
Emily Richardson, Staff Writer College-aged people read for pleasure less than any other age group, according to a study from the National Endowment for the Arts. The NEA’s study found that 48.2% of 18 to 24-year-olds identified themselves as non-readers. Among those that do read, 30.4% identified as digital or audio-only readers. The obvious competitor […]
‘Wellness felt inaccessible’: Pop-up shop gives community access to the power of crystals
Emily Richardson, Staff Writer For 10 days in the serene space belonging to The Well Collective, crystals lined the shelves, each one as unique as the individual that would possess them. A pop-up shop featuring crystals and crystal-infused products occupied The Well Collective last week, part of an ongoing initiative by the wellness center to […]
Yarn bombing project installed on campus
Emily Richardson, Staff Writer A public art installation headed by VCUarts’ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee will see 10 to 12 trees on campus covered in knitted and crocheted works, in a process called yarn bombing. The installation will be up by May 6, on display by the walkway outside Shafer Court Dining Center for […]
Culture show promotes Vietnamese American experience, embracing heritage
Emily Richardson, Staff Writer Vietnamese Student Association’s annual culture show will explore themes of “love, healing and embracing your heritage, and self discovery,” according to a post on the group’s Instagram. “Missed Connections” is VSA at VCU’s 43rd annual cultural show, taking place on Saturday, April 8 at The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, […]
‘Ad mom’: Assistant professor supports ‘real-life’ learning, professional development
Emily Richardson, Staff Writer Assistant professor of advertising, Jess Collins, wears many hats at VCU — not the least of which is running CreateAthon at VCU, an annual “creative sprint” event where teams of students develop branding materials or campaigns for local nonprofits, Collins said. Students enrolled in the elective course MASC 497 are part […]
Writing workshop acts as ‘pinnacle’ for Women’s ‘HerStory’ Month at VCU
Emily Richardson, Staff Writer Author, blogger and poet Paula G. Akinwole led a writing workshop in collaboration with VCU’s Office of Multicultural Student Affairs for students last week, inviting attendees to express themselves creatively in a positive and intimate setting. “Pass Her The Pen” consisted of open discussions before attendees were given prompts and time […]
Mixed media exhibition centers lived experience of students with disabilities
Emily Richardson, Staff Writer “Desert Euphony,” an exhibition centered on the lives of VCU student artists with disabilities, is on display at The Anderson until March 3. The show features 15 artists across mediums “in an effort to encourage connection and make space for collective empowerment,” according to the exhibition statement. Curator Shannon Harper Kane, […]
‘Secret Ingredients’: VCUarts student’s solo show explores queer theory and food culture
Emily Richardson, Staff Writer How does what we eat determine who we are? Sally Wells, VCUarts painting and printmaking senior, seeks to address this question through their solo show at the Anderson Gallery “Secret Ingredients.” The show is based on a VCU-funded research project Wells began last spring. They decided to take three aspects of […]
Public art installation honors African American community leaders
Emily Richardson, Staff Writer Community-activated art project RVA Community Makers will be unveiled Feb. 16, coinciding with the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ celebration of Black History Month. The VMFA’s annual project, now in its fifth year, aims to highlight African American community leaders across a variety of fields. RVA Community Makers “showcases the Black […]
Emmy Award-winning director to host filmmaking workshop
Emily Richardson, Staff Writer The Institute for Contemporary Art and the Richard T. Robertson School of Media and Culture are hosting a two-part workshop starting Feb. 9, featuring award-winning director and VCU alum Jesse Vaughan. Over the course of his career, Vaughan has been nominated for 64 Emmy Awards and has won 36, according to […]