From the Editor: Burnout should not be normalized, especially in student newsrooms
Iman Mekonen, Executive Editor This announcement contains production and leadership changes at The Commonwealth Times. A letter to our readers, supporters and fellow community members: Student journalists are trusted with the high honor and duty of serving our communities by providing the most high quality and accurate work. But while doing so on weekly deadlines, […]
Former women’s basketball athlete alleges unfair treatment from program
Iman Mekonen, Executive Editor Sarah Elson, Managing Editor Former VCU women’s basketball player Jenna Nelson is alleging unfair treatment and long-standing opposition from the women’s basketball program, brought on by “retaliation over ongoing issues in the treatment of walk-on players.” Jada Nelson, the athlete’s sister, posted a five-paragraph statement on Instagram announcing her sister’s release […]
Robert E. Lee statue removed from Monument Avenue, community members celebrate
Katrina Lee, Contributing Writer A large crowd cheered along Monument Avenue on Wednesday as the Robert E. Lee statue was lifted from its pedestal and taken down. Gov. Ralph Northam’s order for the statue to be removed was carried out at approximately 8:55 a.m. on Wednesday after more than a year of legal challenges. The […]
VCU drops mask requirements for vaccinated public, updates COVID-19 safety guidelines
Natalie Barr, Contributing Writer VCU students, faculty members and staff who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer required to wear masks indoors or outdoors when physical distancing can be maintained, according to a university announcement emailed to students on Tuesday. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an updated mask guidance on […]
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 […]