Mayoral candidates quarantine after COVID-19 outbreak at registrar’s office
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and former mayoral candidate Alexsis Rodgers have isolated themselves after employees of a Richmond elections office tested positive for COVID-19. Richmond General Registrar J. Kirk Showalter confirmed during a press conference Monday that three registrar staff members tested positive for the coronavirus. Showalter said 90% of her […]
Students head to polls largely favoring Biden and Rodgers
Katharine DeRosa, Staff Writer “Every vote counts.” Junior mass communications major Selena Shaw echoed the popular sentiment when asked why she decided to vote. Amid what has been called the most important election in our nation’s history, voting has been encouraged by VCU and nearly every public organization. Shaw and her roommate, junior homeland security […]
Meet the 5 Richmond mayoral candidates appearing on Tuesday’s ballot
Sagal Ahmed, Contributing Writer Richmond voters will choose from five mayoral candidates next Tuesday. Below is information regarding each of the candidates’ platforms. Kim Gray is currently a 2nd District councilwoman, elected in 2016. Prior to serving on Richmond City Council, the 49-year-old served two terms on the school board. She criticized Stoney’s handling of […]
Who’s on your ballot? VCU launches site for students navigating November elections
Anna Chen, Contributing Writer VCU’s College of Humanities and Sciences launched a “comprehensive, nonpartisan” site outlining a list of candidates in the presidential, U.S. Senate, House of Representatives and Richmond mayoral elections. The site provides information for registering to vote and voting in person or by mail in the Richmond area. It offers information on […]
Student demonstrators, local activists demand defunding, abolishing VCU Police
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor A VCU student organization is demanding the university defund and abolish its police department, joining the Richmond facet of a nationwide movement seeking change in law enforcement and justice for those killed by police. Student organization VCU Student Power held a protest outside Cabell Library on Wednesday to honor Marcus-David Peters. […]