VCUarts building reopens after COVID-19 investigation

Katharine DeRosa, News Editor The Fine Arts Building reopened Wednesday after a weeklong closure due to COVID-19 concerns. Students who work in the building’s art studios said the closure began with a short notice evacuation of students and employees.  The location at 1000 W. Broad St. houses VCU’s departments of Craft and Material Studies, Kinetic […]

VCU adds variety to dining options with some locations closed

Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Students are navigating nutrition options with fewer locations available on campus as familiar favorites, such as Raising Cane’s and Bleecker St. Cafe, are out of service.  Freshman pre-nursing major Maya Madore said she enjoyed getting Raising Cane’s at Laurel & Grace Place last semester and was disappointed to hear that it […]

Vaccine shortage delays distribution, VCUHealth stops new appointments

Anya Sczerzenie, Staff Writer A shortage of COVID-19 vaccines, a slow rollout and a prioritization of the most vulnerable groups means that the majority of Virginians — and most VCU students — will have to wait many more months to get fully vaccinated. Virginia is among the states in the U.S. that are currently experiencing […]

Parties ramp up COVID-19 concerns

Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Sagal Ahmed, Contributing Writer To avoid the risk of contracting COVID-19, sophomore mass communications major Julia Pasette chose to cancel her housing contract for the spring semester.  While Pasette isn’t directly aware of any partying, she said she remembers seeing girls in “fancy outfits” walking down Main Street on the weekends […]