Microaggressions are not so micro
Mya Harrison, Contributing Writer A few months ago, while working at a grocery store and minding my own business, one of my white co-workers came up to me and ran her fingers through my natural hair. Even though I am Black and live in a predominantly white area, I didn’t think this could happen to […]
Northam denies racist photo and says he won’t resign
Georgia Geen, Capital News Service Resisting pressure to resign, Gov. Ralph Northam said Saturday that he is not one of the individuals in a racist photo found on his medical school yearbook page, but he revealed he once “darkened” his skin as part of a Michael Jackson costume in a dance contest the same year. At […]
VCU implements gender neutral restrooms on MPC
UPDATE: Charles Klink, VCU interim vice provost for student affairs, confirmed the university is anticipating lavender (LGBTQ-friendly) housing next academic year. Starting today, VCU is officially implementing gender-neutral and accessible restroom facilities on its Monroe Park Campus. The implementations made today will only be in three buildings: the Academic Learning Commons, University Student Commons and […]
Diversity suffers under white-washed faculty, western-inspired classes
Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the most diverse universities I know. In the center of urban downtown Richmond, it prides itself on “meet[ing] the demands of diverse populations through impactful research, rigorous study and extensive community engagement.” And it does. VCU is extremely engaged with the community of Richmond, especially with the most recent […]
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Hollywood Cemetery has come to life—online.
Logan Bogert Contributing Writer Hollywood Cemetery launched an online virtual tour in the beginning of August, with plans to incorporate even more content over the next 12 to 18 months. These additions will include increased tour options, content and connections to the cemetery genealogy database. It took the Hollywood Cemetery, Friends of Hollywood Cemetery, Host […]
Second Annual RVA Makerfest will be at the Science Museum of Virginia Oct. 3
Richmond’s second annual Makerfest will take place this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Science Museum of Virginia. Presented by Capital One, RVA Makerfest is an annual festival with the goal of advancing the maker movement in Richmond. RVA Makerfest brings together a wide range of local innovators and hobbyists, with hands-on […]
UCI bad for local businesses
Andrew Crider Contributing Writer Local businesses said they saw a decline in business this week, despite the influx of international visitors here for the UCI Road World Championships. Projections for the race estimated that more than 400,000 spectators would come to Richmond to watch the race and that they would bring $129 million in spending. […]
United States finishes UCI Road World Championships as a top nation
[espro-slider id=45517] The United States showcased strong performances in several events during the UCI Road World Championships, but not enough to win the event. The Netherlands took home the gold, finishing with 545 points. France took silver with 430 points. The United States fell short of bronze by one point to Australia, who finished with […]