Lesbians, stop being friends with your ex
Libby Jamison, Contributing Writer Female relationships in all forms are a beautiful, complex thing. There is nothing like a deep female relationship, regardless if it is platonic or romantic. Women have so much to relate to and can converse about life and the tribulations of simply existing as women in today’s society. This creates deep […]
Not just a girl
Natalie McEwan, Opinions and Humor Editor If there’s one phrase that has dominated social media in the past year, it would be, “But I’m just a girl!” What started as a silly saying online has become increasingly more extreme, and it has spread into real-life spaces and consumer trends. I hear my friends and I […]
Bittersweet nostalgia
Lily Pawliczak, Contributing Writer As I move out of this year’s winter and into the fickle warmth of early spring, it feels as though I’m tugging along some extra weight. On my way to class, to the coffee shop I’ve been frequenting — even from my bed to the kitchen down the hall. It latches […]
What does my future look like now?
Jalyn Thomas, Contributing Writer It took me a year and a semester to figure out what I wanted to do with my future and it’s taken President Donald Trump two months in office to convince me I should have chosen something safer. I love free speech as much as I’m sure whoever is reading this […]
The revolution cannot be televised
Kyler Gilliam, Staff Writer As the Philadelphia Eagles were defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half of Super Bowl LIX, I sat at a Super Bowl party where the full focus shifted to the halftime show that was set to come on in 10 minutes. Kendrick Lamar, the Grammy and Pulitzer prize-winning artist, […]
A letter to Richmond’s biggest landlord
Natalie McEwan, Opinions and Humor Editor VCU’s housing crisis has forced many students off campus, all while rents in the neighborhoods around VCU rise and landlords rent buildings in hazardous conditions. More than half of Richmond renters pay more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities. I am just one of many students […]
News in the age of social media
Evan Voldal, Contributing Writer Subscriptions to the nation’s five largest newspapers will cost you about $71 a month. What if you don’t want to break the bank? Or get all your news from legacy media organizations? This is around the time when you tell me none of this matters because you get your news from […]
‘Illegal alien’ is a slur
Maya Sunderraj, Contributing Writer Let’s get straight to the point: I believe that the label “illegal alien” is a slur. The federal government has used “alien” as a legal term for decades, defining it as “any person not a citizen or national of the United States.” It’s legitimate legal terminology, but public sentiment has shifted. […]
Disappointed but not surprised: New DEI changes maintain the ‘status quo’
Lauren Prattis, Audience Editor In the time that has passed since the election in November, the anger I once held has turned into numbness. I don’t even know how I’m supposed to be feeling, especially in regards to what seems like a new executive order a day from the current presidential administration. One of the […]
Why Black film matters
Arrick Wilson, Photo Editor Black film is more than a movie made by a Black person; it’s the stories, themes, cultural relevance and messages that resonate with Black audiences. Oscar Micheaux, born in 1884, was one of the first Black filmmakers and producers in film history. I’m guessing you didn’t know that, did you? Amassing […]