School board puts new budget on mayor’s desk
Andrew Crider, Staff Writer In a 6-2 decision, Richmond’s school board approved a $293 million budget on Feb. 1, after making nearly $5 million in cuts to its initial request to the mayor. The budget represents an $18 million increase from the previous year. This includes the cost of maintaining the school system’s operations, funding […]
Salvation Army ends homeless meal program, groups scramble to find replacement
Fadel Allassan, Print News Editor Greg Espinosa is used to skipping meals, not only because he’s homeless and can seldom afford a proper meal, but also because he says God tells him to. “Like the lord said, it’s good to fast for one meal of the day, so I take the morning to fast and skip […]
Piecing together a murder: Tech students charged with death of local teen
Two college students met up to grab a bite to eat at a fast-food chain restaurant near campus. They sat down and conversed as any friends would — a seemingly normal outing. But they didn’t chat about homework or discuss their weekend plans. They talked about planning a murder. The victim: Nicole Madison Lovell 13-year-old […]
Visiting the significance of big-name artists coming to the 804
Within the past year, there has been resurgence of big name artists performing in Richmond, with an expanding range of genres taking the stage in Virginia’s capital city. Richmond, a city known for its artistic scene and cultural aesthetic, is a place that would seem like a no-brainer stop for artists on tour. Still, the […]
Newton’s law of silencing critics
As the opening kick-off for SuperBowl L is just under a week away, all talk has been centered around a single issue, seemingly engulfing American society. Instead of anticipating the erratic commercials for an out-of-date cheesy flavored tortilla chip, or even a sleazily-dressed actress repping a logo in support of her unamused father, all talk has been […]
Women’s basketball turns tables with pair of comeback victories
After a tough start to conference play, women’s basketball came away with a pair of pivotal come-from-behind victories last week to improve to 4-4 in the Atlantic 10. “Conference play has definitely been tougher competition for us, but our lack of execution late in games is what has lost us games. It’s just mental mistakes, […]
VCU snaps Davidson’s 15-game home winning streak
Head Coach Will Wade and the VCU basketball team traveled to Davidson College on Friday night to face the former home of the reigning NBA MVP Stephen Curry. But not even Curry could have helped the Wildcats as the Rams dominated early, defeating Davidson 79-69. Junior rim protector Mo Alie-Cox was named player of the […]
Hamdy finds success in RVA
VCU is known for the diverse student body is possesses, but for the men’s basketball team, a newcomer’s journey to Richmond is unlike any of his teammates. Rams big man, Ahmed Hamdy-Mohamed, is a native of Egypt. Hamdy is new to the team this year, but is making a significant impact with his strong defense […]
RVA public library hosts an evening with local black authors
Richmond Public Library’s Black Emergent Readers Literacy Program (BMER) is offering an evening of meeting local authors at the Main Richmond Public Library on Feb. 17, from 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. BMER will honor some of the most prolific black authors in the area in celebration of Black History Month. The program is highlighted […]
Bill would remove sales tax on tampons
Virginia’s sales tax covers almost everything you buy, from athletic socks to milk. It doesn’t, however, apply to medicine, contact lenses and certain other personal health items. Now, the General Assembly is considering adding feminine hygiene products to the list of exemptions. Del. Mark Keam (D-Vienna) introduced House Bill 952, which seeks to remove the […]