VCU police officer uses physical force on civilian during speed enforcement
Varsha Vasudevan, Staff Writer Selna Shi, News Editor A VCU Police officer stopped Paul Willis IV, a Black man, for speeding and later used force […]
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The removal of the Lee monument is a step forward, but we can’t get complacent
Ishaan Nandwani, Contributing Writer I remember the first time I drove on Monument Avenue my freshman year. As an out-of-state student at VCU — and […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: Accountability is not justice. It is a requirement
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, can you tell the difference between bright yellow and black in color? The difference between 34 ounces and eight […]
American policing: A history of racism and white supremacy
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor The year is 1770. The Colonies are near their breaking point with Great Britain. Intense policing by British soldiers has proven […]
Civil Right Movements Aren’t Aesthetics
Daria Burnley, Contributing Writer Even amid a pandemic, a civil rights movement and our own country committing war crimes and voter suppression against its civilians, […]