The Clintons are wrong on Black Lives Matter
Staff Editorial Last week, former U.S. President Bill Clinton lost his temper with a group of Black Lives Matter protestors while on the campaign trail for his wife and current presidential hopeful Hillary, supporting her hotly divisive comment in 1996 about gang members in urban areas being “superpredators.” “You are defending the people who killed […]
The Intersection of Fashion and Social Activism
Siona Peterous Contributing Columnist There is a unique and very strained relationship between clothing and people of color and oppression can lead to the most brilliant and bold examples of creative defiance. In regards to the politicization of our bodies, I believe clothes are my daily outlet. Fashion is how I define myself in public […]
How much integrity does VCU Honor code really show?
Emily Himes Contributing Columnist What does student debt and the VCU honor code policy have in common? Both may cost thousands of dollars, exhibit unforgivable circumstances and years dealing with the aftermath. For first-time offenders with minor offenses, the VCU honor policy is not only unsympathetic but relentless and can cost students thousands of dollars […]
A Letter to My Baby Sister
Sis, Two weeks ago, I was on the Greyhound Bus website trying to find a ticket to come home to celebrate your birthday. I ended up catching a car ride home that weekend — we had a great time together and I later caught a car ride back. Exactly one week after the date I […]
Women’s lax records inaugural A-10 victory
The assistant coaches for women’s lacrosse were asked to coach the team in its road matchup against St. Bonaventure as head coach Jen O’Brien is on maternity leave. The girls defeated the Bonnies, 18-11. “I am so proud of our girls’ effort this whole weekend,” O’Brien said. “In both games they executed our game plan […]
The Press Box: The GOAT
The ball was inbounded with TBS commentator Jim Nance telling the actions of the waning moments of the NCAA basketball national championship, with palpable anticipation in his voice. Villanova University defeated University of North Carolina by a final of 77-74 this past Monday evening to win its first NCAA Championship in 30 years. However, to […]
Rams roll past defending champs
VCU Baseball took down defending national champions the University of Virginia by a final score of 7-5 last Tuesday night at The Diamond. This was the Rams first successful outing against U.Va. since 2003. The Cavaliers started freshman left-hander Daniel Lynch to oppose sophomore Jonathan Ebersole, who was on the bump for the Rams […]
Tennis gears up for A-10 tournament
Nancy Gabaldon Contributing Writer Both men’s and women’s tennis are nearing the end of the season in preparation for the Atlantic 10 Tournament, which begins April 14 for the men at the Boar’s Head Inn in Charlottesville and April 22 for the women in Cincinnati, Ohio. The men’s team ended its season with a 4-1 […]
VCU falls short during battle of the Rams
Malinka Walters Contributing Writer Baseball struggled to get momentum going this weekend in their series against the Rams of Rhode Island University at Bill Feck Field. Game 1 The Rams competed in a three-game series against the URI Rams, but couldn’t get going offensively during the “Battle of the Rams opener,” ultimately concluding the game […]
Music an hour in the making
Jesse Adcock Contributing Writer Local electronic artists gathered at the Camel last Tuesday for the Richmond Electronic Collective’s monthly “Beat Cypher One-Hour Challenge” to flex their creative muscles. For the challenge, artists are given a pack of samples at 8 p.m. They’re tasked with using at least five, with only an hour to create a […]