‘Hands up, don’t shoot’: Black Lives Matter protesters gather in Richmond
Zachary Klosko, Contributing Writer A Black Lives Matter protest for the death of George Floyd in downtown Richmond became violent Friday evening as protesters shattered windows and set fire to a police car and a GRTC bus. “At this point, I don’t think there’s any other response,” said protester Aaliyah Kilpatrick as she watched the […]
VCU student behind ‘Savage Remix’ Irish dance video taps support from global audience
Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor When Morgan Bullock uploaded a video of herself Irish dancing to “Savage Remix” by Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyonce on May 2, she didn’t expect it to go viral. After the song dropped on April 29, the senior elementary education major saw various dance challenges emerge on TikTok but said the […]
VCU opts for remote July courses, sends planning survey to students
Hannah Eason, Managing Editor VCU announced that July summer courses will be moved online in an email to students on Wednesday. The university announced on April 3 that course sessions starting in May and June would be held remotely. Registration deadlines for June and July sessions can be found online. The release — signed by […]
Katherine’s Perspective | Films that portray mental illness
Katherine Noble, Contributing Writer We don’t expect movies to be entirely truthful. It’s often fun to suspend disbelief and lose yourself in a fun, fictional storyline. However, when films incorrectly portray mental illness, it can be harmful, reinforcing negative stereotypes and glamorizing real conditions. This makes it harder to break down stigmas and have conversations […]
Richmond entering phase one Friday with statewide mask requirements
Katharine DeRosa, Staff Writer Gov. Ralph Northam denied a request on Monday from Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, who asked that Richmond enter a modified version of phase one in the governor’s plan to reopen the commonwealth. In the letter, Stoney requested that Richmond maintain its closures on indoor gatherings for places of worship, as well […]