Creating my space in the universe
The universe has a funny way of aligning all your stars in the right place at the right time. My position at the CT came at a crucial time in my life — when I was discovering who I was, or rather, creating who I wanted to be. At the end of my junior year, […]
Life
Illustrations Editor, Shannon Wright Shannon is a senior communication arts student and an illustrator and cartoonist herself. Shannon is also the Editor-in-Chief of the VCU Comics Anthology and an active member of the art community. She loves cartoons, anime, video games, food and laughing. Shannon has been commissioned by several reputable news organizations, including The […]
Students start business to promote exploration with style
Outdoor nature and urban exploration pair up with hip styles by “No Stone Collective,” a new clothing line launched earlier this month by a crew of VCU students. In May, marketing major Brian O’Loughlin and business management major Trevor Thacker, both seniors, saw the potential in creating an outdoor lifestyle clothing brand. Months later, they […]
Banana stand on standby, Jeffrey Tambor shares life story
A crowd of energized young student actors, television viewers and intrigued adults piled into the Camp Concert Hall at the University of Richmond as they waited for what promised to be an interesting night with Jeffrey Tambor. The Emmy-winning and acclaimed artist hosted the part lecture, part performance, part rant titled “Performing Your Life” at […]
A glimpse at the work of VCUarts visiting faculty
Roger Beebe was a guest lecturer presented by the VCUarts department of Photography and Film who gave a lecture on Oct. 9 at Candela Books + Gallery. Beebe is an associate professor at the Ohio State University. He has screened his films around the globe with solo shows at the Laboratorio Arte Alameda (Mexico City), the […]
Richmond hosts hostel for the first time
Travellers, students, vagrants and more are all invited to Richmond’s first hostel, which opened its doors right before the UCI Worlds. Unlike a hotel and its extravagant amenities, guests are welcomed by a modest doorway leading to a narrow staircase with the words “Hi, let’s spend some time together” imprinted on the adjacent wall. It […]
Women’s soccer shows life, split last two games
VCU women’s soccer got back to their winning ways after successfully defeating the University of Pittsburgh 1-0 on Sept. 12. The Lady Rams have now won two out of the last three games to improve their overall record to 2-3-2 on the season.
Former VCU student brings Marvel heroes and villians to life
One VCU student has spent nearly a decade coloring and illustrating the heroes and villains from the popular medium known for action, violence and sometimes philosophical prose.
Relinquishing control and moving on
This column will be my last as opinion editor for the Commonwealth Times.
Student, 21, dies; Chief Medical Examiner rules death a suicide
VCU student Kelechi Kingsley Uchella, 21, died Thursday, April 3, according to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of Virginia.