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. […]
Protesters honor Marcus-David Peters, demand defunding police during ‘Black joy’ march in Richmond
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor As fireworks exploded over the skyline of Richmond, protesters in the “Black Ass Joy” march occupied Jefferson Park overlooking the city for speeches and celebrations on Saturday. The march began at The Market on 25th Street, a community-focused supermarket in Church Hill. Protesters handed out pamphlets that outlined demands for Richmond […]
Don’t miss it: VCU SGA elections end at midnight
Anya Sczerzenie, Contributing Writer VCU students can vote for their Student Government Association representatives on the organization’s election page until Friday, June 26 at midnight. Voters can choose candidates for student body president, vice president and undergraduate senators. The election process was delayed by three months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The SGA election was […]
Richmond police chief William Smith resigns, Va. governor proposes Juneteenth as state holiday
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Chief William Smith of the Richmond Police Department has resigned at the request of Mayor Levar Stoney, who announced the change in leadership during a press conference on Tuesday. Captain William “Jody” Blackwell will step into the interim police chief role. The former chief’s resignation comes after […]
VCU classes to resume in August, students home by Thanksgiving
Katharine DeRosa, Staff Writer VCU will begin a phased reopening of its campus this month and start the fall semester on Aug. 17, university president Michael Rao said in a statement Wednesday. Rao said in a YouTube video that classes may be smaller, while some may require alternating between in-person and online instruction. Many classes […]
PHOTOS: RVA Black Lives Matter protest sparked by George Floyd’s death
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Protests started on Monday afternoon in Monroe Park and moved toward the Capitol building before the citywide curfew began. Once protesters reached Monument Avenue, at least one protester attempted to pull the Robert E. Lee statue down with rope, when blue lights appeared. Without warning, Richmond Police […]
Richmond entering phase one Friday with statewide mask requirements
Katharine DeRosa, Staff Writer Gov. Ralph Northam denied a request on Monday from Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, who asked that Richmond enter a modified version of phase one in the governor’s plan to reopen the commonwealth. In the letter, Stoney requested that Richmond maintain its closures on indoor gatherings for places of worship, as well […]
Stoney cites racial disparities in Richmond COVID-19 cases, requests to delay reopening
Katharine DeRosa, Staff Writer Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney said he is hesitant to reopen the city in a letter to Gov. Ralph Northam, as Virginia is set to partially reopen businesses on Friday. Stoney said there is a lack of data analysis in Richmond and that the virus is disproportionately affecting those experiencing other social […]
Opinion | If politics and negativity are all the news media has to offer, I don’t want it anymore
Bryce Randall, Contributing Writer Recently, it seems like everything we see in the media is either political or surrounded by negativity. You tune into the local news, and the first story that pops up often has something to do with guns or politics. If you’re lucky, it might be a combination of both. It’s time to […]
CBS, your 2020 election team is disgraceful
Brianna Scott, Opinions Editor This week marks the second year of the Donald Trump administration since his 2017 inauguration. 2020 is rapidly approaching, which means it’ll be time for the presidential elections once again. CBS recently showcased its 2020 election team in a tweet, but it’s severely lacking in one way: there are no black journalists. […]