An Ode to Self-Care
Shaun Jackson Staff Columnist Recommended Listening While Reading: “Runnin’ Thru Lovers” – Sabrina Claudio How do you deal with boys who just want to hook up when you have no interest in meaningless intimacy? Well, naturally, the first thing I would recommend is not to deal with them at all, especially if you are clued-in […]
Surviving the retention rate
As the second full week of classes comes to an end and new students start to find their place at VCU, I only hope they are not making the same mistakes my peers and I did. Nearly 15 percent of the freshman class will drop out or transfer before the start of the fall 2019 […]
The Stigma Around Tipping
Whenever you eat in a full-service restaurant, it’s expected to add a tip to the staff for their service. Since the 1960’s, it has become so much of an expectation that when a customer leaves a less-than-satisfactory tip — or doesn’t leave one at all — they are often subject to ridicule and backlash by […]
A PSA for Bicyclists
Richmond is taking strides to reduce the number of cars on the road through projects such as the GRTC Pulse and an increase in bike lanes. There are more than 25 miles of bike lanes in the city and as more bicyclists take to the streets, Richmond police are monitoring both motorcycles and bicycles. While […]
Discontent Society
It is hard to reflect on North American society without being exposed to another way of life. Even when comparing North American society to that of a developing world’s, it can be surprising to see how one life style may be better or worse than the other. In July I traveled to the beautiful […]