Art Director Jeffrey Pohanka says farewell
Jeffrey Pohanka, Art Director I am truly going to miss staying up late into the morning, but I will forever cherish the memories.
Executive Editor Georgia Geen says farewell
Georgia Geen, Executive Editor The young woman I was when I started at VCU had so much going for her, but she refused to acknowledge any of it. She was convinced, genuinely, that she had little to offer. I’ve kept this to myself throughout my four years at The Commonwealth Times, that in the beginning […]
VCU administration should be taking Student Power at VCU more seriously
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor There’s no doubt that being a student during this unprecedented time is a struggle beyond belief. Now, being a VCU student feels even more draining than anywhere else. Being one of the biggest art schools in the nation, moving online feels impossible. The drying up of funding for student workers feels […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: COVID-19 does not excuse you from voting
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, the coronavirus has stripped us of any sense of normal we have. The walls of our homes are starting to feel like the metal bars in a cell. We all feel confined and constricted, with no end in sight. However, there’s one thing that hasn’t changed: the importance of voting. […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: VCU should partially refund mandatory fees
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, do you know what goes into your cost of attendance at VCU? For all of us, it’s different. Some of us live on campus, have meal plans, our tuition depends on our credit load, fees vary by school and major. However, one thing for all students is the same: our […]