Meet the 9 candidates running for city council near VCU
Sagal Ahmed, Contributing Writer Along with nominations for president, vice president and state officials, voters will see Richmond City Council candidates on their ballots. Here is some background on candidates running for seats in Richmond’s 2nd, 5th, 6th and 7th districts, all seeking to represent areas near VCU’s Monroe Park Campus. District 2 Richmond’s North […]
What’s happening: Oct. 21 events calendar
See Something FRI. 10/23 ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ Screening Celebrate the Halloween season by driving to the Ashland Theatre parking lot for a showing of the 1975 classic, “Rocky Horror Picture Show.” The event is rain or shine. All tickets must be purchased prior to the screenings on ashlandtheatre.org. Concessions will be available. 7 […]
Uncertainties cloud COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan
Anya Sczerzenie, Staff Writer A tentative COVID-19 vaccination plan is taking shape in the Virginia Department of Health, but it is still unknown how VCU fits into the plan for a coronavirus vaccine that could be months away. Gonzalo Bearman, an infectious disease specialist and professor of medicine at VCU, said that a vaccine for […]
More Virginia colleges scrap traditional spring break
Anya Sczerzenie, Capital News Service A growing number of Virginia colleges are announcing that spring break will be canceled or modified in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Virginia Tech, located in Blacksburg, announced plans Monday. The biggest change is that the university will not have a week-long spring break. It will instead […]
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