Family, Richmond community join to celebrate Marcus-David Peters’ 27th birthday
Anya Sczerzenie, Staff Writer Dance performances, screen-printed T-shirts and birthday cake marked on Saturday the 27th birthday of Marcus-David Peters, a VCU alum who was killed by Richmond police while experiencing a mental crisis. Richmond community members gathered at the Robert E. Lee statue, coined Marcus-David Peters’ Circle, to celebrate Peters’ birthday. As performers danced […]
VCU cancels spring 2021 break, students react
Sanjana Ravulapalli, Contributing Writer VCU will have a phased return to campus in January but will not have a spring break, according to a university release on Thursday. Some students are critical of the decision to remove the traditional mid-semester break, while others say it is not “the end of the world.” Junior public relations […]
VCU reports slight enrollment drop amid pandemic
Anya Sczerzenie, Staff Writer More than 600 freshman students decided against attending VCU after receiving their acceptance letters –– a nearly 30% increase from the previous year –– making first-year students the most significant part of an enrollment drop at the university during COVID-19. The number of accepted freshman applicants increased, but the portion of […]
VCU isn’t prioritizing student health during the pandemic
Monica Alarcon-Najarro, Contributing Writer Like most American universities, VCU reopened for the fall semester with thousands of cases still flooding through Virginia. The decision behind the university’s reopening was based solely on money, and as a result, no regard for safety was given. Student tuition should have been allocated toward accurate COVID-19 tests and mental […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: Islam is not a for-profit aesthetic
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, the practices of religion are sacred. They are meant to be private and held with the utmost respect. Yet, modern entertainment culture exploits religion — specifically Islam — for profit. I can’t count the number of films and television series that take place in some Middle Eastern nation, all opening […]