Students, professors weigh in on virtual start to spring semester
Anna Chen, Contributing Writer As VCU transitions into a completely virtual start for the spring semester, students and professors alike are working together for the return to classes. “We will evaluate the feasibility of moving forward with previously scheduled in-person classes and hybrid courses by mid-February, with the hope to resume them on or before […]
Fence surrounds Lee statue ahead of potential removal
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor The Virginia Department of General Services erected a fence around Marcus-David Peters Circle on Monday in preparation for the removal of the Robert E. Lee statue. The department stated the fencing is not intended to be permanent. “As we await the resolution of legal challenges that have delayed the statue’s removal, […]
General Assembly proposals aim to protect LGBTQ Virginians from hate crimes
Anya Sczerzenie, Staff Writer Del. Danica Roem, the first openly transgender person in the Virginia General Assembly, was a freshman at Paul IV Catholic High School in Fairfax when she heard of the death of Matthew Shepard on the news. Shepard, an openly gay University of Wyoming student, was severely beaten in 1998 and later […]
Concern around COVID-19 safety on GRTC buses deters some student riders
Sagal Ahmed, Contributing Writer Students are weighing transportation options at the start of a new semester, and some are choosing to avoid bus rides through the Greater Richmond Transit Company due to health and safety concerns. The GRTC detected three positive COVID-19 cases at an employee on-site testing event on Jan. 14, bringing the company’s […]
Entry Pass: VCU using digital tool to enforce on-campus COVID-19 rules
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Sagal Ahmed, Contributing Writer In order to access some VCU facilities this semester, students and employees will have to present a mobile or printed pass that indicates they are keeping up with university COVID-19 regulations. VCU established Entry Pass on the first day of classes to serve as a daily reminder […]