I am a proud Muslim-American
Tagwa Shammet, Contributing Writer The year is 2013. The day is Sept. 11. I’m walking down the hallways of Lanier Middle School in Fairfax, Virginia, with a smile so radiant, it would blind the sun. Nothing could ruin my mood. I’m holding my “Happy Birthday” balloons on my way to see how much my friends outdid […]
How NFL Players are Taking Back Power from the NFL
Nile McNair, Contributing Writer This NFL offseason could be one of the best of all time, as many star players are switching teams and signing new record-breaking contracts. Some of the more notable moves this offseason were: Odell Beckham Jr. being traded to the Cleveland Browns and Antonio Brown being sent to the Oakland Raiders. […]
Don’t be fooled, a “situationship” is not dating
Imani Thaniel, Contributing Writer Wait, are we dating? Many people have asked themselves that question. It’s one of those moments when you like someone, but there’s confusion about the status of the relationship. Believe me when I say I’ve been there. This confusing and mind-boggling “relationship” is none other than a “situationship,” a relationship with no […]
OPINION: Recent blackface incidents unveil America’s ingrained racism
Imani Thaniel, Contributing Writer Americans saw blackface for the first time at a minstrel show in New York in the 1830s. White performers covered their faces in shoe polish or burnt cork to mimic African slaves. The shows characterized slaves as lazy, stupid, criminal and hypersexual, among other offensive stereotypes. After the Civil War, blackface performances […]
Press Box: Worst Super Bowl ever
Jaron Nutter, Contributing Writer Everything about the 2019 Super Bowl pointed to a shootout. Both the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots boasted a top-five offense coming into the game and were fresh off thrilling overtime victories in their respective conference championships. Instead, both teams combined for only 16 points. It was the worst […]
NFL vs. MLB: Baseball’s declining popularity
Nile McNair, Contributing Writer Heisman-Trophy-winning Oklahoma quarterback and outfielder Kyler Murray was a two-sport athlete in college, displaying tremendous talent in both football and baseball. With excellent performances in both sports, Murray is an MLB and NFL prospect. But Murray is a quarterback, so he cannot play both sports professionally. Quarterback is often considered the hardest […]
Burger King run at the White House
Christina Burgess Contributing Writer It’s White House tradition to host a celebratory dinner for the winners of the College Football Playoff National Championship. The Clemson Tigers, this year’s winners, were not greeted with the same treatment as years before. The current partial government shutdown — which the U.S. entered Dec. 22 after President Donald Trump […]
Landon and Brandon’s Top 5 Picks of 2018
Landon Roberts and Brandon Shillingford, Contributing Writers Landon’s Choices The Favourite The chaotic rat race to the top presented in “The Favourite” is both hilarious and heart-wrenching. Despicable characters throughout the film become more complex as the movie progresses, and their actions become more vivid. Career-best performances come from Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone and Olivia Colman. […]
The CT chapter in life is complete
Jessica Wetzler Sports Editor Junior. Transfer student. Scared beyond belief. Those were the descriptions I gave people during the icebreaker sessions during my brief orientation at VCU. I transferred to VCU in 2016 on a whim. I had left my dream school Coastal Carolina University (Natty Champs #GoChants) and went from studying marine science […]
Goodspeed Fam
Zach Joachim Executive Editor I walked into Cane’s without the slightest clue of what I wanted to do with my life. I’m sure the vast majority of freshmen experience similar anxiety, but this was a true moment of crisis. There I was in late April, walking through Monroe Park (pre-renovations) from my dorm in the […]