Death of VCU freshman at Delta Chi event prompts investigation
Sahara Sriraman, Contributing Writer VCU freshman Adam Oakes died over the weekend at a Delta Chi fraternity event. The university acknowledged the death and announced an investigation into the incident in a press release on Sunday. VCU mourns the death of student Adam Oakes. This is a tragic loss for Adam's family and members of […]
VCU implements changes to popular student dining locations
Sahara Sriraman, Contributing Writer VCU has made major modifications to dining locations on campus as of Feb. 15, including closures and hour changes, in order to adapt to changing circumstances from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. VCUDine hosted a student roundtable on Feb. 4 in order to get students’ opinions on specific dining plan changes. After […]
Virginia rolls out centralized vaccine registration system
Anya Sczerzenie, Staff Writer Anna Chen, Contributing Writer The Virginia Department of Health introduced a new, centralized vaccine registration system on its website last week. Previously, Virginians who wanted to get vaccinated could sign up on the website of their own health districts. The new, statewide system uses a common link for everyone across the […]
VCU alumni reflect on lack of Black presence in student media
Iman Mekonen, Managing Editor On a weekend in the late ’90s, someone in VCU’s communications building would find a group of Black students gathered in a computer lab, playing music and having fun. What looked like a high-energy party was a glimpse into the production schedule of The Vine, VCU’s former Black student-led publication. “It […]
VCU begins condensed minimester courses to assist students
Christina Amano Dolan, Contributing Writer VCU is offering students the choice to enroll in various accelerated courses for the spring 2021 semester, for individuals who may be struggling with maintaining a full course load in a virtual learning environment. The minimesters are being offered in three separate terms during the spring, with one term lasting […]