Nick’s Picks: Waffles galore served at Capitol Waffle Shop
Nicholas Barahona, Staff Writer Welcome to Nick’s Picks. Join me, Nick Barahona, on our journey through the city of Richmond where I review and showcase the different cuisines and restaurants in close proximity to campus, from the lens of a VCU student. I welcome you to an exciting time ahead filled with great deals and […]
K-12 schools should teach comprehensive sex education
Mika Perez, Contributing Writer At some point in our lives, we have been taught about sex. The topics that are primarily taught are puberty, relationships, sexually transmitted infections, and personal skills such as communication and boundary setting. Most of the time, sex education is taught throughout sixth and seventh grade, but after that, it’s never […]
Opinions Editor Ishaan Nandwani says farewell
Ishaan Nandwani, Opinions Editor Working for The Commonwealth Times took a leap of faith. As a Biology and Spanish major on a pre-medical track, I spent much of my time before The CT studying for biochemistry exams and conducting research at VCU Medical Center. Other pre-meds didn’t spend their time writing for the newspaper, and […]
Executive Editor Katharine DeRosa says farewell
Katharine DeRosa, Executive Editor Every semester The Commonwealth Times allows graduating seniors to bid adieu to the publication. I won’t be graduating until May, but as my last action as editor-in-chief, I’m bending the rules to accommodate my early departure. Leaving a semester early stings — even if it’s on my own accord. The honest-to-God truth […]
Nick’s Picks: Try Harrison Street Cafe’s vegetarian breakfast and lunch
Nicholas Barahona, Staff Writer Welcome to Nick’s Picks. Join me, Nick Barahona, on our journey through the city of Richmond where I review and showcase the different cuisines and restaurants in close proximity to campus, from the lens of a VCU student. I welcome you to an exciting time ahead filled with great deals and […]