Gallery5 debuts RVA Preservations series, ACLU of Va. presents “Know Your Rights”
Local arts-nonprofit Gallery5 opened its doors to discuss civil rights and police interactions as a part of its new series, “RVA Preservations” Nov. 16. Lawyer and public policy counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Virginia Charlie Schmidt lead a “Know Your Rights” workshop and answered questions during the event. “I want people’s […]
The life and death of the legendary Gwen Ifill
Gwen Ifill, venerated journalist who repeatedly broke the glass ceiling of gender and race in the media, died at the age of 61 in Washington state on Nov. 14 2016, after a year-long battle with endometrial cancer. As a child, Ifill and her siblings were encouraged to be politically aware and active. On a 2015 […]
Modi’s colossal fight against corruption in India
For the first time since the country gained independence as its own democratic nation, the prime minister of India has implemented drastic and necessary measures to fight the country’s rampant corruption. In early November, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a 40-minute speech introducing the rattling change to Indian currency. Modi outlined that 500 rupee notes […]
Sam’s Take: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
The Harry Potter series has been one of the most popular and sustaining franchises in the past two decades, maintaining a ravenous fanbase, even after the release of the seventh and final book and films. Many have been begging for a return to J.K. Rowling’s universe to explore what else is out there. Director David […]
My way and the highway: Response to NBC 12’s Curt Autry
Devoured by an eerie silence and sense of disbelief, VCU’s campus resembled a ghost town as televisions flashed the message most students were severely unprepared for — Donald Trump was voted the president elect. It was not until the following day that students’ initial grief and mourning from election night soured into anger and backlash. Multiple […]