Student calls VCU’s reopening plan ‘atrocious,’ creates petition urging admin to revise
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor When senior world and Africana studies double major Bianca Eaton first read VCU’s reopening plan in July, she knew she had to give VCU students a way to make their concerns heard. “The reopening plan, to me, was extremely atrocious,” Eaton said. Because of her and her family’s immunocompromised status, Eaton […]
Workers rally for justice in VCU contracting policies
Katharine DeRosa, Staff Writer Workers from the Eastern Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters have been touting “Shame on VCU” signs around VCU’s Monroe Park Campus since July, gaining the attention of students and community members. Greg Ackerman, deputy political director for EAS, said the group began the demonstrations to put pressure on VCU to […]
Spread of COVID-19 at Richmond jail leads to protests inside, outside facility
Sagal Ahmed, Contributing Writer Shontrese Otey’s 20-year-old son is sitting in the Richmond City Justice Center waiting for his court date. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect incarcerated people across the country, Otey said she is nervous for her son and other people in the facility. “I was in tears because I knew this […]
Student petition demands reduced tuition
Katharine DeRosa, Staff Writer Many students are experiencing college in different ways this semester, particularly through the use of online classes, and some feel that the change in education should be reflected in a change in tuition prices. Sunny Lee, a senior psychology major, started an online petition last week, asking VCU to lower tuition […]
Richmond Public Schools combats food insecurity during COVID-19
Katharine DeRosa, Staff Writer As Richmond Public Schools prepare to begin a virtual school year, the school system is working to ensure that children are not left without food this fall. RPS provided breakfast and lunch to children in the Richmond community after COVID-19 shutdowns began in March, and the program continued throughout the summer. […]