The CT wins 27 state, regional and national awards in design, writing, photography
Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor 2019 VPA News & Advertising Contest The Commonwealth Times was recognized for 16 writing, design, photography and illustration awards in the Virginia Press Association’s annual contest. Photography Division First Place General News Photo: Erin Edgerton First Place Sports Feature Photo: Erin Edgerton First Place Sports News Photo: […]
Teenage angst perseveres
Brianna Scott, Opinions Editor I’m just another person out of the thousands of people who are closing out another chapter in their life. If I wrote a memoir about my experiences as an undergraduate, I think the title to this chapter would be “Teenage angst perseveres.” I’m a shell of the person I used to […]
Shaun Jackson says farewell
Shaun Jackson, Staff Columnist Anyone who has been around The CT or the SMC as a whole can tell you that I have been here for a minute. Three years ago, my best friend and executive editor at the time Sarah King came to me with a proposal to turn my two-hour advice show that was […]
Ryan Rich says farewell
Ryan Rich, Design Editor There are no windows in the room where we produce this paper every week. There is trash everywhere, and nobody wears nearly as much deodorant as they should. Finding an outlet to charge your laptop is harder than finding Ol’e Nessie in the James. But if we had to produce the paper […]
Fadel Allassan says farewell
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The NBA Playoffs center around the Eastern Conference
Nile McNair, Contributing Writer The NBA Playoffs started this past weekend, and the Eastern Conference will be much more entertaining than the Western Conference. For starters, the Eastern Conference is far less predictable than the Western Conference. In the West, there are the two-time defending champions the Golden State Warriors, who are the overwhelming favorites […]
It’s a great time to be Sudanese
Tagwa Shammet, Contributing Writer It’s a great time to be Sudanese. As I write this piece, my home country is undergoing one of the largest revolutions of our time. My people are gathered in the streets chanting and demanding freedom. They are united in an uprising so beautiful, it brings me to tears. I’m filling my […]
Brandon’s Angle: ‘Pet Sematary’ is a vapid and lifeless waste of great potential
Brandon Shillingford, Contributing Writer “Sometimes, dead is better.” Jesus, you don’t have to tell me twice. After the smash success of 2017’s “It,” excitement for the adaptation of Stephen King’s seminal 1983 novel “Pet Sematary” was bound to be huge. But since its premiere at South by Southwest weeks ago and increased attention from critics, […]
The CT wins 17 statewide, regional awards
Georgia Geen, Executive Editor The Commonwealth Times won 17 awards across two conferences last weekend, including Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper and a number of first place finishes in sports writing, photography, design and illustrations. Virginia Press Association First Place, Informational Graphics — Ryan Rich Second Place, Page Design — Ryan Rich First Place, Personality […]
Press Box: Stop slowing the game down with replay reviews
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor In the NFC Championship Game of the NFL playoffs last season in New Orleans, Saints quarterback Drew Brees threw the ball downfield at the end of the game to wide receiver Tommylee Lewis, who was streaking down the field near the endzone. Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman undercut Lewis before the ball […]