University faces dramatic increase in academic misconduct over the pandemic
Davina Efetie, Contributing Writer VCU experienced a dramatic increase in the number of academic misconducts reported during the 2020-21 academic year, according to an NPR article. Director of Student Conduct and Academic Integrity Karen Belanger said in an interview that VCU reported 364 cases of academic misconduct in the 2019-20 year and 1,077 in the […]
AAVE is not your internet slang. It is Black culture.
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor “You talk white.” I’ve never been quite sure how I should feel when I hear that. Am I supposed to be honored or offended? I am articulate. I speak eloquently with minimal pauses and stutters. I formulate well-thought-out responses and provide my direct opinion. Words come easily to me. But I […]
Violence should not stop free speech
Charlie Hebdo is, on a more polite day, a controversial magazine. On its worst day, the caricatures tend to be downright racist and offensive.
New Yorker critic talks art at conference
New Yorker art critic Adam Gopnik spoke yesterday at VCU’s Singleton Center.
House attempt to defund NPR politically pointless
Shane Wade Columnist A bill aimed at defunding National Public Radio (NPR) was passed by House Republicans last Thursday but the chances of the bill passing the Senate or the President are small. Representatives who endorsed the bill are aware of the unlikelihood that the legislation will pass. So, what’s the point? Ideological politics and score settling. The […]
Fired (up) over stereotypes
Fired (up) over stereotypes by Shane Wade As an avid listener of NPR, I was deeply troubled when I heard that Juan Williams was fired for his recent comments about Muslims; not out of any concern for Williams, but for concern about the regrettable ignorance shown by an experienced and well-educated journalist. And after what […]
For new student group, better living through public radio
The American Life at VCU held their first meeting on Wednesday to listen to and discuss the popular weekly NPR program.