Trump’s problematic transgender military ban
Moira Snyder, Contributing Writer Last week, the Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump’s transgender military ban to go into effect. The president’s order, which prevents most […]
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Sunshine Week
Every year Sunshine Week strives to promote transparency in government. Participants include media, civil liberties groups and others interested in society’s right to be informed.
War on Terror Casualties Honored at Monroe Park
More than 200 combat boots bearing the names of dead Virginia soldiers were lined up along the gravel paths crossing each other on the west end of Monroe Park last Wednesday afternoon.
ISIS in motion stays in motion without U.S. action
s a country we know what it’s like to watch our home burn. We watched the Twin Towers bleed smoke into the sky as civilian workers jumped out of the windows to save themselves from burning to death. We watched the tidal wave of smoke and debris cover New York City streets after the towers collapsed into themselves. As we approach the 13th anniversary of those attacks, my mind is filled with fear, not remembrance. A terrorist group, which al-Qaida cut ties with earlier this year due to exactly how brutal their tactics were, has risen to prominence in the Middle East.
Alumnus holds book discussion ahead of Veteran’s Day
VCU alumnus and author Kevin Powers discussed his book, “The Yellow Birds,” Friday, Nov. 8 in the Richmond Salons to an audience of more than 50 people in honor of Veteran’s Day.
