‘It’s not exactly what it was before’: Students, faculty return to campus midsemester
Sahara Sriraman, Contributing Writer Freshman graphic design student Ariadna Perez couldn’t have been happier about VCU’s decision to resume in-person classes on March 4, she said. Like most VCUarts students in virtual classes this semester, it was difficult for Perez to stay on top of assignments. “I physically need to be there, or I literally […]
VCU community reacts to in-person return
Sahara Sriraman, Contributing Writer VCU’s decision to allow some students back for in-person and hybrid classes on March 4 has been met with opposition by students and professors. David Coogan, an associate professor in English, said professors were given the choice when deciding to teach virtually or in person. He teaches a class in the […]
Local org funds $5 million grant for research of COVID-19 treatment
Sagal Ahmed, Contributing Writer A Richmond nonprofit organization is accepting applications for a $5 million grant to go toward developing a treatment for life-threatening symptoms of COVID-19. Virginia Catalyst, also known as Virginia Biosciences Health Research Corporation, began accepting applications for the grant on Jan. 28. The deadline is Friday, and recipients will be announced […]
Students lament tuition, faculty work to create engaging classes
Sahara Sriraman, Contributing Writer Economics department chair Leslie Stratton is implementing virtual learning methods that will assist both her and her students in the face of online learning this semester. She plans on using Google Sheets to engage with her students. “We, as faculty, are concerned to make sure that we are offering a quality […]
Freshmen reflect on semester of limited socialization
Katharine DeRosa, Staff Writer During a semester filled with uncertainty, freshmen at VCU navigated academic and social life while trying their best to adhere to safety precautions. COVID-19 spread across campus throughout the fall semester, leading to an outbreak in the university’s athletics department and requiring exposed students to quarantine in empty dorm rooms. As […]
Tent city remains on VCU land despite pushback from city officials
Katharine DeRosa, Contributing Writer David Henderson, who lives in a tent city on land leased by VCU, said he has been looking for help outside the camp since September. He hasn’t had much luck. He had received information on housing assistance, Henderson said, but none of the sources followed through to help him. “All I […]
Over half of selected VCU students opted out of Wi-Fi tracking program
Katharine DeRosa, Contributing Writer More than 50% of students in UNIV classes have opted out of VCU’s pilot attendance program, Ram Attend, according to a university spokesperson, but there are still enough students for an adequate sample size. Associate Vice President for Public Affairs Mike Porter said in an email that 59.65% of students opted […]
Following Title IX investigation, student sees discrepancies between results, VCU consent policy
Sarah Elson, Contributing Writer The details described in this article may be upsetting to some readers. When she woke up, there was blood all over the bed. On the sheets, all over a pillow and her underwear, she said. The inside of the comforter was coated. Investigators asked her what clothes she had on and […]