Taylor Swift’s surprise album ‘Folklore’ reveals versatile songwriting in a new genre
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor Puzzle pieces made of black and white nature settings appeared on Taylor Swift’s Instagram account Thursday morning with no caption or context. Shortly after, she revealed the artwork of her eighth studio album, “Folklore,” with a 16-hour notice for the album’s release. “In isolation my imagination has run wild and this […]
Student demonstrators, local activists demand defunding, abolishing VCU Police
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor A VCU student organization is demanding the university defund and abolish its police department, joining the Richmond facet of a nationwide movement seeking change in law enforcement and justice for those killed by police. Student organization VCU Student Power held a protest outside Cabell Library on Wednesday to honor Marcus-David Peters. […]
VCU committee recommends removal of Confederacy-affiliated chapel, building names, memorabilia
Hannah Eason, Managing Editor VCU’s Committee on Commemoration and Memorials is recommending the removal or de-commemoration of 14 plaques, building names, portraits and other memorabilia associated with the Confederacy and the Civil War. The recommendations are open for public comment until July 24 at 5 p.m. Below are a list of proposed actions, the name […]
Richmond resident claiming he was pepper-sprayed in his home sues city, unnamed officer
Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor “They sprayed innocent people.” That’s what Richmond resident Mikhail Smith said drove him to lean outside his apartment window in the early morning hours of May 31 and start filming what would soon become a viral video — police officers pepper-spraying pedestrians on the sidewalk outside his home. As Smith filmed […]
VCU details August return with in-person, online courses, free COVID-19 testing
Hannah Eason, Managing Editor VCU’s fall semester classes are slated to begin Aug. 17 with a mixture of in-person, hybrid and online courses, per a release from President Michael Rao on Tuesday. Students will receive updated information soon regarding courses and resources available to “navigate any changes.” “We recognize that not every member of our […]