Democratic lawmakers say the federal spending bill has perks for college students
Democratic Virginia senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are praising the omnibus federal spending bill, which passed March 23. In a joint press release, the senators touted several measures in the bill which make strides toward improving Virginia state universities. According to the statement, schools across the country should expect: $1.1 billion investment in Title […]
Beth Angell, a Rutgers scholar, to take the helm at VCU’s School of Social Work
Beth Angell, a scholar with more than 20 years of experience in social work, was named dean of VCU’s School of Social Work March 20, taking over for Interim Dean Timothy Davey. She will assume the position July 16, when she concludes serving as associate professor and chair of faculty at Rutgers University’s School of […]
“Run, Hide, Fight!”: VCU police hold active shooter preparedness event
VCU’s Student Government Association partnered with university police to hold “Run, Hide, and Fight,” a program which discussed active shooter preparedness on March 29 at the MCV Campus. While the campus police has held similar events before, it was the first time they collaborated with the SGA. It was also the first time an event […]
Don’t be fooled. Marijuana is addictive, psychology scholar says
Amelia Arria, a researcher at the University of Maryland and director of the university’s Center on Young Adult Health and Development, spoke about marijuana’s addictive qualities to a crowd at VCU March 30. Arria’s research indicates 24 percent of university students who used cannabis once had signs of abuse or dependence. The drug is now […]
VCU student government to hold elections this week
VCU’s Student Government Association will hold its executive officer elections this week. Students will be voting on three positions: Vivek Kuruvilla running unopposed for president. Zara Zahid running unopposed for vice president of Graduate and Professional Students. Christopher Oltorik, Cameron Luster and Hassen Hafiz running for vice president of Undergraduate Students. “All students want to […]
“Enough is enough”: Richmond students participate in nationwide gun protests
More than 5,000 students and community members across the state participated in the “RPS Non-Violence March on the Capitol” March 24 in conjunction with the national March for Our Lives protest. The marches were organized in response to the recent school shooting in Parkland, Florida that left 17 students and faculty members dead. The student-led […]
VISUAL: The sights and sounds of Richmond’s March for Our Lives protest
More than 5,000 demonstrators, many of whom were high school students, marched through Richmond as part of a nationwide protest demanding gun law reform. Reporters, editors and photographers at the Commonwealth Times were on the scene to capture the rally’s highlights. Photos by Erin Edgerton, Photography editor This sophomore from Richmond Community High School […]
Don’t get tricked: Students are being targeted in a job scam email.
Students have reported, “scam emails” sent to their VCU email accounts offering appealing work for students in exchange for personal financial information. Dan Han, VCU’s chief information security officer, said scammers typically give a job offer to a student and then attempt to trick them into depositing fraudulent checks into their bank accounts. “While the […]
Mumps cases appear on Virginia campuses
At least 20 confirmed cases of mumps emerged on Virginia college campuses in the past month, according to university administrations, as well as multiple suspected cases. One confirmed case at VCU came shortly after nineteen cases were confirmed at James Madison University — where at least 14 students and five faculty and staff members have […]
Local Richmond residents are voicing their concerns about a historic block of downtown Richmond set for demolition
Oregon Hill residents are protesting plans to tear down four historic buildings on the 800 block of West Cary Street, where a four-story, 100-unit apartment complex is set to take their place. The $18.5 million project, 805W, will encompass the four vacant buildings and area behind them, according to Richmond Times-Dispatch. Richmond residents and members […]