Whose speech does VCU value?

Natalie McEwan, Opinions and Humor Editor VCU’s comically named Campus Expression Interim Policy states that the Compass is “a pivotal crossroads” for students and staff in their reasoning to prevent protesting or chalking in this area. Despite this, VCU seems to have no problem allowing religious grifters on the Compass — screaming through megaphones that […]
Adulting 101: The dance with your credit score

Nati Feliciano-Soto, Contributing Writer For many college students, the road to financial independence is filled with firsts: first job, first paycheck and for some, the first credit card. Navigating this new responsibility can seem daunting, but having a credit card as a college student isn’t just about convenience — it is a powerful tool to […]
CT Comics 1.29.25

Comedic Void by David Beling. Silly Little Treat Senioritis by Killian Goodale-Porter.
‘The Art of Cinema Since 1994’ annual short film showcase held at VMFA

Carolyn Slingluff, Contributing Writer The James River Film Society held its 30th annual short film showcase at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts on Jan. 17. The JRFS is a non-profit organization dedicated to independent film arts enrichment. It was founded over 30 years ago in 1994 in the VCUarts department by president Michael Jones […]
I’m glad I was outed

Katie Meeker, Contributing Writer It was all rather hilarious, actually. I was sitting at the kitchen table with my mom and brother on Christmas Eve, wrapping some last-minute presents for my Dad. We had just gotten back from our neighbor’s annual Christmas party, and I was telling my mom about my friend and her new […]