EXCLUSIVE: Katy Perry returns to pop music in ‘Smile,’ reflects on decade
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor Through her colorful wigs, vibrant music videos and catchy pop anthems, Katy Perry emerged at the beginning of the 2010s as a prominent pop vocalist. The average college student has grown up with her radio-friendly music and witnessed her role in defining pop music, but as listeners grow and develop, so […]
Student tech committee solves problems, seeks student input during COVID-19
Sagal Ahmed, Contributing Writer Before COVID-19, VCU’s Student Technology Advisory Committee fixed Wi-Fi dead spots. Now, the group works alongside the IT Support Center to loan laptops to students and faculty members with more online classes and activities than ever before. Kennedy said there are around 300 Chromebook laptops in the IT Support Center — […]
Performing arts departments adjust to virtual instruction, rehearsals
Claire Darcy, Contributing Writer Despite health and safety restrictions this semester, performing arts departments are finding creative ways to bring their talents to life. From choir and theatre to dance and band, performing arts programs require the exact aspect they call for: performance. But with campuswide precautions limiting in-person contact, that can be difficult to […]
Mural symbolizes hope, brings awareness to police brutality
Ebonique Little, Contributing Writer A colorful, 60-foot-wide mural now lives on the side of a Marshall Street industrial building. Lined with flowers, it portrays three Black men in comic book style art in shades of yellow, blue and red. A bird is positioned at the top of the painting, watching over the men in a […]
VCU student, employee COVID-19 cases triple since Thursday
Anya Sczerzenie, Contributing Writer Many VCU students have seen and been close to other students on campus who aren’t following the COVID-19 rules, including those without masks and those who congregate in large groups. Senior communication arts major Keaton Mullins recalled the time he saw a group of around 15 people not socially distancing themselves […]