VCU freshman death ruled as accidental from alcohol poisoning, chief medical examiner states
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor VCU freshman Adam Oakes died of ethanol toxicity, a type of alcohol poisoning, according to the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office. Spokesperson Arkuie Williams stated in an email that the manner of death was accidental. Oakes was found dead on Feb. 27 at a West Clay Street residence after attending a Delta […]
What new COVID-19 updates could mean for Virginians this summer
Natalie Barr, Contributing Writer Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks outdoors, except in some crowded venues, according to a release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on April 27. On the state level, Gov. Ralph Northam announced in an April 22 press release that Virginians will see more relaxed COVID-19 […]
New graphic novel explores untold history of the Ku Klux Klan
Hadia Moosvi, Contributing Writer Torches fume the night sky as a mob covered in white attire and conical hoods congregate in the streets. An opposing group emerges with weapons, ready to take a stand for their identity and rights. After unraveling an untold and violent part of history involving the Ku Klux Klan, writer Bill […]
UNDEFEATED: Field hockey heads to NCAA tournament with unblemished record
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Junior goalkeeper Sasha Elliott sat down to watch a field hockey game the day before the Rams played in the Atlantic 10 semifinals and stumbled across Bucknell playing in the Patriot League tournament semifinals. She continued to watch the game, not thinking much of it. Three days later, and the Rams […]
Richmond community reacts to Derek Chauvin guilty verdict
Iman Mekonen, Managing Editor Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Emma Carlson, Contributing Writer Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three charges for the murder of George Floyd in a verdict decided Tuesday afternoon. Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was killed in May after Chauvin held his knee on Floyd’s neck in […]
McCormick shines in freshman season, leads VCU field hockey in goals
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Growing up, freshman midfielder Bridget McCormick watched her sister, Jaimie, play field hockey in the next town over. At the time, there wasn’t a field hockey program in their hometown of Haddonfield, New Jersey. Bridget McCormick saw her older sister enjoy playing the sport, so she decided to pick up a […]
Hyland declares for NBA Draft
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Sophomore guard Bones Hyland declared for the NBA Draft on Saturday evening, leaving the Rams with two years of eligibility remaining. “The past two years with Ram Nation have been the most exciting and rewarding time of my life,” Hyland wrote in a tweet. “The VCU experience will continue to be […]
‘A crisis we must confront’: Richmond grapples after spike in shooting deaths
Sahara Sriraman, Contributing Writer Anya Sczerzenie, Contributing Writer Eleven shootings that left eight people dead between April 4 and Sunday marked one of the most violent weeks Richmond has seen since the end of September, when there were four shooting deaths, according to the Richmond Police Department. Two shooting deaths on April 4 and 5 […]
JXN Project sheds light on forgotten history of Jackson Ward neighborhood
Grace McOmber, Contributing Writer Sisters Enjoli Moon and Sesha Joi Moon said they made a jarring discovery three months ago while researching the Jackson Ward neighborhood. “I thought, as with everything, Google would have the answers,” VCU alumna Sesha Joi Moon said. “But it wasn’t that simple.” According to Sesha Joi Moon, the establishment date […]
‘Visceral pain’: VCU student among two killed in consecutive Gilmer Street shootings
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor VCU student Cody Woodson drove seven-hour round trips from his hometown of Buckingham, Virginia, to see his girlfriend Clarisse Liclic during school breaks, Liclic said in a Facebook message. “It was wonderful to know I had been loved by him that much,” Liclic said. Monday night, after walking Liclic to her […]