Mayoral candidates square off at VUU
Andrew Crider Online News Editor 12 candidates for mayor took the stage of Virginia Union University’s Allix James Chapel Wednesday night as part of a forum hosted by former mayor and governor Douglas Wilder. The forum was the first meeting of the 12 candidates, some of whom announced their candidacy as late as several weeks […]
Monroe Park SGA holds reelection after failing to announce leadership results
The Monroe Park SGA will be holding an online reelection for the 2016-17 student body president and vice president beginning Tuesday, April 12. The new election comes after the SGA failed to officially release the winners of the original election held in mid-March. According to the SGA Constitution, results should be made public no more […]
2017 budget includes $358 tuition and fees increase
In an email to the VCU community last Thursday, President Michael Rao stated the university presented a “conservative” 2016-17 budget proposal to the Board of Visitors, which includes a $358 (2.8 percent) tuition increase for in-state undergraduate students. Rao emphasized in his email that the FY 2017 budget includes a $5.6 million increase in university-funded […]
Press Box: Mo Money No Problem
The Notorious B.I.G told us all in his 1997 classic “Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems” that the bigger your wallet, the more problems you see. Well for VCU’s Will Wade, that may be a problem he is more than happy to deal with. If this week in sports has taught us anything, it’s that we should […]
Ram in Action: Molly Barcikowski
Sophia Belletti Staff Writer Freshman attack Molly Barcikowski and her 22 other teammates made history by playing in VCU’s first Division-1 lacrosse game, winning 21-9 over Gardner-Webb on a cold day in February. Since then the Rams have gone 1-7. Barcikowski, however, has been a standout player in the program. She is second on the […]
Women’s lax suffers second half lapse in 7-5 loss to La Salle
Rodney Robinson Contributing Writer In a tight defensive battle, women’s lacrosse fell short against conference rival La Salle University by a score of 7-5, in the Rams first ever Atlantic 10 contest at Cary Street Field. The Rams were led by two freshman midfielders in Sky Hyatt and Sofia Edmond. Hyatt had her second hat […]
Rams Rolling in Conference
Zach Joachim Contributing Writer After dropping consecutive mid-week games, baseball got back on track by winning 2-3 in a weekend series against Dayton University. The Rams came out on top in the Friday nightcap by a score of 9-2. VCU’s starting pitcher Sean Thompson was dominant throughout the game. The sophomore improved his record to […]
Freshman Bethea puts on a show at Colonial Relays
Marcus Blackwell Contributing Writer VCU’s men’s and women’s track and field team have been on the road the past two weekends, traveling to the University of Richmond for the Fred Hardy Invitational on March 25 and again on April 2 in Williamsburg to participate in the Colonial Relay. At the Fred Hardy Invitational, the men […]
Subconsciously modified by music
Monica Houston Opinion Editor I’ve always been considered old-school when it comes to my views on life and music has been no exception. Growing up in a home where only melodies of soul and gospel filled the rooms, becoming aware of the lyrics and moods associated with music now has become very important. Music affects […]
Accents should be Celebrated, Not Stigmatized
Justin Joseph Contributing Columnist Imagine moving to another English-speaking country or even another region of the United States. You might feel fortunate at first that your neighbors and coworkers speak the same language as you, but this gratitude usually doesn’t last for long. Throughout your life, you have acquired a particular method of pronunciation and […]