Single-dose COVID-19 vaccine rolling out in Virginia
Anya Sczerzenie, Staff Writer Virginians can now receive the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine following the shot’s approval for emergency use by the Food and Drug Administration on Feb. 27. The commonwealth will “be in a very different place in terms of supply” this month because of the new vaccine, said Dr. Danny Avula, […]
Staff Editorial | Adam Oakes’ death left a void in our community. VCU, Delta Chi share blame
For most VCU students, moving to Richmond is a lasting memory, marked by excitement and hopefulness. Opportunities seem endless — new places to explore, communities on campus to join, new friends to make. Our university naturally promotes the advantages of living in an urban environment, boasting a “campus with no boundaries” on its website. “The […]
VCU alumni reflect on lack of Black presence in student media
Iman Mekonen, Managing Editor On a weekend in the late ’90s, someone in VCU’s communications building would find a group of Black students gathered in a computer lab, playing music and having fun. What looked like a high-energy party was a glimpse into the production schedule of The Vine, VCU’s former Black student-led publication. “It […]
Projection art reflects on summer of BLM protests, honors Marcus-David Peters
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor An 11-foot-tall vinyl display with muted pastel colors displays a familiar scene of Marcus-David Peters Circle. The grassy area around the base of Robert E. Lee’s statue is filled with references to recent Black Lives Matter protests in Richmond: clouds of tear gas, a burning police car and a basketball hoop. […]
VCU theatre club provides artistic safe space for Black students
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor Kofi Mframa, Contributing Writer “Blue Light Past, on Thy Brother’s Path” tells the tragic, yet common story of police brutality against a young, Black man. The play was one of three shown during a competition held by the Black Theatre Association at VCU, an organization for Black students entering the theatre […]