As the seasons change, so does our mental health
Monica Alarcon-Najarro, Contributing Writer Unlike other universities, VCU announced that there would be no spring break for students this semester on Oct. 15. Now, students […]
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Latina women are the unsung heroes of women’s history
Monica Alarcon-Najarro, Contributing Writer Like a flower blooming — just as Selena Quintanilla said in her song, “Como la Flor” — Latina women are taking […]
COVID-19 heightened systemic racism in Latino communities
Monica Alarcon-Najarro, Contributing Writer The U.S. has failed to properly handle the COVID-19 pandemic, so it’s no surprise that immigrant families — who have clocked […]
VCU isn’t prioritizing student health during the pandemic
Monica Alarcon-Najarro, Contributing Writer Like most American universities, VCU reopened for the fall semester with thousands of cases still flooding through Virginia. The decision behind […]
VCU’s campus is only making gentrification worse
Monica Alarcon-Najarro, Contributing Writer I remember hearing during my freshman year that a Whole Foods would open on West Broad Street a few minutes from […]
