More change to come at the VCU Provost Office
Heciel Nieves Bonilla, Contributing Writer VCU has selected Beverly Warren as interim provost in place of outgoing provost Fotis Sotiropoulos. Sotiropoulos will leave VCU on May 31 to start a role as executive vice president at Penn State in the fall, according to VCU News. He expects the search for the new provost to begin […]
VCU student arrested in gathering echoing 2024 Gaza encampment
Andrew Kerley, Contributing Writer Sarah Hagen, Contributing Writer Ethan York, Contributing Writer Molly Manning, Contributing Writer Marcus Leary, Contributing Writer A peaceful gathering to “be together in community” on the anniversary of VCU’s violent April 2024 Gaza solidarity encampment unravelled into disarray after police told roughly 50 students they were trespassing and breaking campus policy, […]
Changes in the US Education Department could impact federal aid
Emily Grinstead, Contributing Writer Changes in the United States Education Department may affect student aid and debt programs, according to an article published by the Virginia Mercury. The department announced it would work to “streamline” federal assistance programs, such as Pell Grants, according to an April 3 press release. The department also plans to improve […]
GRTC continues fare-free rides through July 2026
Molly Manning, Contributing Writer The Greater Richmond Transit Company announced on April 11 that they would continue Zero Fare services to the Richmond community through fiscal year 2026, which ends July 2026, according to their website. Zero Fare was launched in 2020 during the height of COVID-19 as a safety measure and received $8 million […]
VCU Police initiative addresses safety concerns on Belvidere Street
Emily Grinstead, Contributing Writer VCU Police implemented a traffic initiative on March 7, which will continue through May, along a busy section of Belvidere Street. Following concerns from community members, VCU Police increased traffic enforcement efforts along a five-block corridor of Belvidere Street, from West Broad Street to Canal Street, according to an April 8 […]
Richmond citizens begin voting on Richmond People’s Project
Skye Hathaway, Contributing Writer Richmond citizens began voting on April 1 on how $3 million across nine districts will be spent as part of the Richmond People’s Budget project, according to its website. Citizens aged 14-years-old and up are encouraged to vote on projects relating to their districts, which include categories such as arts, environmental, […]
Tariff plan stirs uncertainty, anxiety from experts, businesses
Joshua Paler, Contributing Writer President Donald Trump levied a new 10% “reciprocal” tariff on nearly every country, according to the White House. These changes have already stirred concern in Richmond. Local business owners and professors at VCU warned the move could raise prices, stall the economy and isolate the United States from global trade. Christopher […]
Spanberger, Earle-Sears to face off in Virginia governor’s race
Andrew Scida, Contributing Writer Abigail Spanberger secured the Democratic nomination for Virginia’s 2025 gubernatorial race on April 3, setting up a contest against Republican nominee Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears. Spanberger, a former CIA case officer and congresswoman representing Virginia’s 7th District, is considered a moderate Democrat, according to The Hill. Mack Blair, a second-year sociology […]
Visas revoked for two VCU students, one recent graduate: 1,234 nationwide and counting
Andrew Kerley, Contributing Writer Two VCU students and one alum recently had their visas terminated, joining a national trend of hundreds of international college students having their immigration statuses changed. The news first broke on April 10. Privacy laws prevent the university from sharing additional details, including why the visas were revoked, according to VCU […]
Thousands protest in the city — and organizers plan for more
Heciel Nieves Bonilla, Contributing Writer Large demonstrations against the Trump administration’s executive actions, cuts to federal spending and a number of related issues have taken place regularly in Richmond in the past weeks and are planned to continue, including as soon as Saturday, April 19. Demonstrations in opposition to President Donald Trump’s second term began […]