Balancing sympathy with responsibility
Caitlin Barbieri Opinions Editor As a self-proclaimed “foodie town,” Richmond knows its cuisine — Richmonders love their restaurants and restaurant owners love Richmonders, but not all of them. Restaurant owners all over the city struggle with the dilemma of people experiencing homelessness coming into their businesses. Some just want water or need to use the […]
Comics for September 26, 2018
Fatherhood by Ryan Rich Senior Year by Steck Von
Average size woman, plus size model
Margaretta Sackor Contributing Writer The standard for a plus-size model starts at a size 12. I wear a size 12, I weigh around 200 pounds, give or take a few, and I’m told I don’t look it. “You are not that fat.” “You sure you weigh 200 pounds?” “Nah, you are just filled in all […]
Press Box: Serena backlash sets double standard
Adam Cheek Staff Writer The second weekend of September brought the heralded U.S. Open women’s tennis tournament to its conclusion as the final pitted the legendary Serena Williams against relative newcomer Naomi Osaka. Williams — reportedly one of Osaka’s heroes as she rose up through the ranks of tennis — has emerged victorious in nearly every […]
Rest in peace, Mac Miller
Mac Miller died Sept. 7 of an apparent overdose at the age of 26. This is not an obituary. This is a thought dump from the mind and heart of a grieving fan. Grieving the death of a celebrity is strange. I never met Mac Miller; he had no idea I existed. I felt like […]
The Anonymous Patriot
Caitlin Barbieri Opinions Editor The anonymous op-ed published in The New York Times last week is an example of the press utilizing our freedom of speech for its intended purpose: empowerment. Media outlets across the country have debated the decision by the Times’ opinion desk to run the editorial anonymously. The publication has sparked a […]
VCU awarded grant for recruitment, retention of women in STEM
VCU will recruit more STEM female faculty members following the awarding of a $2.99 million grant. Accorded by the National Science Foundation, the “Overcoming Immunity to Change: ADVANCE IT VCU” grant plans to raise participation and advancement of women in science, technology, engineering and math fields. “The disproportionate representation of women in these important and […]
Six spots to check out on the first ‘First Friday’ of the fall semester
Grab your umbrellas and head over to West Broad St. this Friday for Richmond’s monthly First Friday art walk. Dozens of shops and galleries along Broad will feature artists, musicians, bands, sales and exhibits to check out. Purchase some vintage clothing and one-of-a-kind art pieces or just stop in and see what Richmond creatives have […]
Press Box: The Dying Era of Sportsmanship
When I was little — and I am sure I wasn’t the only one brought up this way — I was always taught to play fair when it comes to sports and competition. Whether that was while playing the game or the way I acted afterward, it was the way you handled yourself in tough […]
A PSA for Bicyclists
Richmond is taking strides to reduce the number of cars on the road through projects such as the GRTC Pulse and an increase in bike lanes. There are more than 25 miles of bike lanes in the city and as more bicyclists take to the streets, Richmond police are monitoring both motorcycles and bicycles. While […]