Richmonders join Trey Songz for Juneteenth vigil, march at Robert E. Lee monument
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor Compared to Juneteenth celebrations Richmond resident Ashley Kelly attended in 2019, she said this year’s holiday has received more support than ever. “No one knew about it, no one was talking about it, it wasn’t on the news,” Kelly said of last year’s Juneteenth. “It was just […]
VCU student behind ‘Savage Remix’ Irish dance video taps support from global audience
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor When Morgan Bullock uploaded a video of herself Irish dancing to “Savage Remix” by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyonce on May 2, she didn’t expect it to go viral. After the song dropped on April 29, the senior elementary education major saw various dance challenges emerge on TikTok but said the […]
Therapy dogs reach VCU Health community virtually as COVID-19 puts program on pause
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor As the director of VCU Health’s Center for Human-Animal Interaction, Nancy Gee believes she has the best job in the world. Within the center is Dogs on Call, a therapy dog program for patients at VCU Health Medical Center, students and staff. “It is challenging to articulate the feeling, and heartwarming […]
Artists drop new music just in time for social distancing
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor As popular music gatherings such as concerts and festivals have been canceled due to social distancing guidelines and stay-at-home orders, many musicians are back in the studio working on new music for their fans. Here are my favorite album releases from March and April, and some I’m looking forward to. […]
Students reflect on studying abroad in Europe at start of COVID-19 crisis
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor Some students spend the entire school year planning to study abroad, completing tasks such as booking travel tickets and verifying credit transfers with various offices. After COVID-19, the experience was cut short for several VCU students. Junior photography and film major Amanda Burton left the United States on Jan. 27 to […]
Self care at home: Shows, music and recipes to enjoy while social distancing
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor To pass time and to cure the impending boredom of self-isolation, I’ve been trying to incorporate more activities into my daily schedule. While doing this, I’ve consumed more music and movies than I have before and picked up hobbies which normally I would not have had time for. It’s important to […]
What The CT staff is grateful for
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor With a lot of overwhelming negativity happening all over the world, now is a great time to step back and think about what you’re grateful for. Whether it’s your mom’s home cooking, the health and safety of your family members or healthcare professionals, we all have something to appreciate. I asked […]
Coronavirus hits music industry, causing artists to delay releases and concerts
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor Fabiana Acosta, Contributing Writer As the impact of COVID-19 grows with the rising number of confirmed cases worldwide, many musicians are delaying album release dates and tours in the name of safety precautions, like avoiding travel and mass gatherings. Artists such as Lady Gaga, Haim, Alicia Keys and Billie Eilish have […]
28th annual French Film Festival postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus concerns
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor The French Film Festival, an annual celebration of French film hosted at the Byrd Theatre, has announced plans to postpone the festival to March 18-21, 2021. The festival was scheduled for March 26-28 but canceled due to concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak and VCU’s plans to extend spring break and move […]
Richmond museums, theaters close and postpone events due to COVID-19
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor Several nearby art museums and VCU buildings have decided to close in response to COVID-19 in an effort to prevent transmission of the virus. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts closed on Sunday and won’t open again until March 28, meaning classes, programs and […]