VCU approves removal of on-campus Confederate names, symbols
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Names of medical professionals, majors and families affiliated with the Confederate army before establishing colleges, facilities and auditoriums in Richmond will soon disappear from VCU’s campuses. Following a summer of statue teardowns by the City of Richmond, the university is moving forward in its plan to remove […]
Food carts adapt on empty campus
Fabian Fontanez, Contributing Writer Lunchtime on VCU’s Monroe Park Campus was once bustling with local food carts, offering students a plethora of meal choices from familiar owners. But this semester, Mary’s Empanadas is one of the only food carts on campus. Located on Floyd Avenue near the University Student Commons, owner Marcelo Munoz has his […]
Broad Street storefronts reopen despite delays, lessened foot traffic
Katharine DeRosa, Staff Writer After COVID-19 brought comic book distribution to a halt, forcing Richmond business Velocity Comics to shut its doors, co-owner Rawn Gandy said he and his partner faced difficulties in reopening their Broad Street location. “My partner and I started working harder and longer for less money,” Gandy said of him and […]
University site facilitates student connections, some with disregard to gathering guidelines
Sagal Ahmed, Contributing Writer Students may be meeting up through an online university resource with a heavy presence of clubs and organizations, despite a ban on student gatherings of 10 or more people on or off campus. University Student Commons & Activities Director David Greene said his department monitors student engagement on RamsConnect, a site […]
Downtown Richmond vigil honors RBG
Anya Sczerzenie, Staff Writer Richmonders mourned the death of an influential Supreme Court justice with candles and Jewish blessings on Sunday, as people across the nation continued to wonder when her spot on the nation’s highest bench will be filled and if her dying wish will be honored. Around 150 people gathered outside the Virginia […]