VCU fashion department students, faculty sew masks for health care workers
Ebonique Little, Contributing Writer The doors of the Pollak Building, where VCU fashion design and merchandising students spend their college career, are locked. The lights are off. Studios and computer software are inaccessible. VCU’s shift to virtual learning during the spring semester meant that design students could not use necessary equipment once provided to them […]
Stoney cites racial disparities in Richmond COVID-19 cases, requests to delay reopening
Katharine DeRosa, Staff Writer Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney said he is hesitant to reopen the city in a letter to Gov. Ralph Northam, as Virginia is set to partially reopen businesses on Friday. Stoney said there is a lack of data analysis in Richmond and that the virus is disproportionately affecting those experiencing other social […]
Maintaining your GPA: Is VCU’s pass/fail option right for you?
Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Friday is the last day to choose the pass/fail option for spring semester courses. Here’s how you can determine if that’s the right choice for you. Determining final grades Final grades are due Tuesday at noon, but many professors have already posted final grades in eServices. To check final grades and […]
VCU proposes no tuition increase, raises mandatory fees
Hannah Eason, Managing Editor VCU will not raise tuition for the 2020-21 school year but will increase some mandatory fees, according to a university release on Friday. Full-time, in-state students will pay $14,710 in tuition and mandatory fees, according to the proposed budget, while out-of-state students will pay $36,048. This marks the second consecutive year that […]
Richmond event industry faces unemployment, uncertainty ahead of peak season
Sagal Ahmed, Contributing Writer Event workers in the Richmond area are preparing for a summer without concerts, gatherings and social events. Many have been left without work until at least June, when the industry is typically at its busiest. After an executive order from Gov. Ralph Northam banned gatherings of more than 10 people in […]