No Word Count: VCU Wi-Fi tracking program + Tea Time with Tagwa
Contributing writer Katie Hollowell sat down with Managing Editor Andrew Ringle to discuss her latest story on Ram Attend, the VCU pilot program that will monitor class attendance through students’ Wi-Fi connections. Plus, Opinions Editor Tagwa Shammet reads her column, “Tea Time With Tagwa: They’re Watching You” in the third episode of No Word Count. […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: They’re watching you
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, they’re watching you. How many of you have skipped a class in the past few days? I have. I skip class more frequently than I’m willing to admit for reasons far less valid than being “sick.” I never thought it was that deep, I mean, it’s only the classes that […]
Rams in Recovery is the epitome of supporting students through their addictions
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor It’s something that floods the media networks; something that seems so far yet is so close. As we grow older, it starts happening right in front of our eyes: addiction. One in seven Americans, averaging 40 million people, suffers from addiction every year. Addiction is stigmatized to be a choice, something […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: Love comes naturally. Hate is learned.
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, today I want to share something that truly baffled me. I was sitting on my couch on a beautiful Sunday morning, recovering from a successful Halloweekend. My roommates and I were gathered in the living room when one of them shared the scariest story of the weekend. On Oct. 25, […]
Opinion: With Halloween approaching, there is a fine line between cultural appreciation and appropriation
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Spooky season is upon us. It’s time to trick or treat, time to carve out some pumpkins, time to get your spookiest decorations up. But most importantly, it’s time to get dressed up as our favorite characters and concepts. So, as you plan which costume you’ll be showcasing this year, please […]