Controversial comedians don’t think before speaking
Monica Alarcon-Najarro, Staff Writer Comedians have always said their jokes shouldn’t be taken seriously, but when it comes to diseases that people can’t control, who’s […]
Oscars
Tea Time with Tagwa: Minority groups are not your quota
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, how would you feel if someone decided to reduce your race, gender, sexuality or identity to a mere quota? […]
The Oscars’ lack of representation is reflected in VCU’s cinema department
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor We’ve all heard the question: “Why are the Oscars so white?” This year is no different. The awards ceremony is still very […]
Vaila’s View: Early year film releases begin the winter slump
Vaila DeYoung, Contributing Writer The beginning of each new year feels like the worst time for movies. Oscar nominations have just been announced and plenty […]
Vaila’s View: 2020 Oscar nominations are full of snubs and lacking diversity
Vaila DeYoung, Contributing Writer The time has come for the 92nd Academy Award list of nominees to be released to the public, and every year […]