A newcomer’s guide to Richmond’s famous murals near VCU
This story ran as part of a VCU Student Media Center summer special publication, The Compass, which serves as a guidebook for new students. Andrew Ringle, Managing Editor While rushing between classes and the library, it’s easy to miss the artwork that lives on Richmond’s old brick walls. But the work is worth slowing down […]
The best resources Cabell Library has to offer, from the bottom up
This story ran as part of a VCU Student Media Center summer special publication, The Compass, which serves as a guidebook for new students. Caroline Meyers, Contributing Writer Cabell Library is at the center of the Monroe Park campus and is a great place to study collaboratively, attend a discussion or film screening, consult with a […]
Domestic violence survivor marks one year of sanctuary in Richmond church to avoid deportation
Hannah Eason, News Editor Community activists marched Thursday prior to a 24-hour vigil marking the one-year anniversary of the day Abbie Arevalo started living in sanctuary in a Richmond church to avoid deportation. The mother of three from Honduras was ordered deported last year shortly after then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced domestic violence — which […]
Va. Beach commemorates mass shooting victims with vigil
Chip Lauterbach, Contributing Writer Hannah Eason, News Editor Herbert Snelling Sr. remembers his son as a good, hard-working man. Herbert “Bert” Snelling Jr. was one of 12 people who died in the Virginia Beach mass shooting last Friday. Wearing a blue T-shirt reading “Team Bert,” he searched for answers in the tragedy, relying on his […]
Exposito Diaz-Delgado’s historic season ends in Round of 16
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Sophomore Paola Exposito Diaz-Delgado fell in the Round of 16 Wednesday night in the NCAA Women’s Singles Championships to No. 1 Estela Perez-Somarriba of Miami 6-4, 0-6, 6-7 in Orlando, Florida. No. 77 Exposito Diaz-Delgado made it interesting for Perez-Somarriba in the final set after falling behind 4-1. She rallied to […]
After an alleged racial profiling incident, a professor’s return is still uncertain
Hannah Eason, News Editor At a meeting with students Thursday, university officials declined to say whether an art professor who was put on administrative leave after calling security on a black colleague last year will return to VCU in the fall. Many students pressed administrators, including President Michael Rao, for Javier Tapia’s removal by next […]
Rams’ late rally falls short at matchup with Cavaliers
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Late-inning fireworks from sophomore designated hitter Liam Hibbits made it interesting Tuesday night at The Diamond, but it was not enough for the Rams, who were edged by Virginia 3-2. Hibbits took an 0-1 hanging slider deep to right field for a two-run homerun, pulling the Rams within one of the […]
Baseball wins big Saturday, Spiders walk-off Sunday
Adam Cheek, Staff Writer Baseball trekked across town to Richmond over the weekend, as the Rams took one of three games. Severe storms moved Friday’s game to Saturday, forcing a doubleheader. Sunday The Rams and Spiders battled for 11 innings in Sunday’s feature, and Richmond came out on top with a 5-4 win. In the […]
Gillispie rises to new heights on the mound
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Many elite Division I pitchers have been on the mound their entire lives from Little League to high school. But junior right-handed pitcher Connor Gillispie is an outlier. “I played mostly shortstop and corner growing up, but then my junior year I popped on the mound and I was throwing 90 […]
Historic win vaults Lacrosse into A-10 tournament
Andy Riddler, Contributing Writer Lacrosse won its third straight game April 20, knocking off George Mason on senior day 13-12 in a nail-biting finish, as senior midfielder Clare Murphy scored the game-winning goal with 1 1/2 minutes remaining. “I am so proud of her,” said coach Jen O’Brien. “She played so smart today, she took […]