The CT Comics 4.30.25
Title Pending by Emily Belson. Smth Smth All Night by Abbos Soliev. Moving Out by Ivy Saunders. The Big Fear/Congrats Class of 2025! by Bryce Griego.
The graduation situation
Dylan Hostetter, Executive Editor There are some moments in your life that just feel more consequential than others. Graduating college is a big deal. I mean, the last time I wore a gown it was because I was hospitalized for doing a sleep study on myself. Take it from me, sleep-walking through a collegiate fencing […]
CT seniors say farewell
Dylan Hostetter, Executive Editor As a transfer student, I have only spent two years of my life at VCU. While looking back on that time in anticipation to graduate, the past two years feel less like 16 classes taken and instead more like 16 months at The Commonwealth Times. I can say with the utmost […]
Changes in the US Education Department could impact federal aid
Emily Grinstead, Contributing Writer Changes in the United States Education Department may affect student aid and debt programs, according to an article published by the Virginia Mercury. The department announced it would work to “streamline” federal assistance programs, such as Pell Grants, according to an April 3 press release. The department also plans to improve […]
Tariff plan stirs uncertainty, anxiety from experts, businesses
Joshua Paler, Contributing Writer President Donald Trump levied a new 10% “reciprocal” tariff on nearly every country, according to the White House. These changes have already stirred concern in Richmond. Local business owners and professors at VCU warned the move could raise prices, stall the economy and isolate the United States from global trade. Christopher […]
Spanberger, Earle-Sears to face off in Virginia governor’s race
Andrew Scida, Contributing Writer Abigail Spanberger secured the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s 2025 gubernatorial race on April 3, setting up a contest against Republican nominee Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. Spanberger, a former CIA case officer and congresswoman representing Virginia’s 7th District, is considered a moderate Democrat, according to The Hill. Mack Blair, a second-year sociology […]
The CT Comics 4.16.25
Title Pending by Emily Belson. Plant Tour by Ivy Saunders. Eggs by Abbos Soliev. Comics Are More Work Than What You Think! by Bryce Griego.
Dr. Times workplace advice
Natalie McEwan, Opinions and Humor Editor Lauren Prattis, Audience Editor Summer and graduation are just around the corner, and with that comes internship applications, summer jobs and postgraduate opportunities that may all make you want to rip your hair out. But don’t fret, Rams! Dr. Times, resident expert, is here to answer all your questions […]
The CT Comics 4.2.25
My Hair Dilemma by Bryce Griego. Birds by Cassidy Davis. True Story by Abbos Soliev. The Consequences of Cosplay by Killian Goodale-Porter.
Press Box: Erasing the ‘stepping stone school’ narrative
Alexis Washington, Staff Writer Coming off an Atlantic-10 regular season championship and punching a ticket to March Madness was an exciting moment for VCU’s men’s basketball team. Yet, not enough to keep head coach Ryan Odom. Odom was with the Rams from 2023 to 2025, and now begins his new career at the University of […]