‘Organ Thieves’ author calls on MCV to apologize for 1968 heart transplant controversy
‘Organ Thieves’ author calls on MCV to apologize for 1968 heart transplant controversy Anya Sczerzenie, Staff Writer In 1968, a Black factory worker named Bruce Tucker suffered a head injury while out with friends. He was taken to the hospital at the Medical College of Virginia, or MCV, where he died. Without the consent of […]
Students, faculty weigh in on modern-day conspiracy theories
Sahara Sriraman, Contributing Writer Dylan Seay, Contributing Writer Mary Ann Owens was on her way to work as an international wire editor for USA Today on Sept. 11, 2001, when she heard a deafening noise. She looked up to see a plane moments before it crashed into the Pentagon. Owens rushed to get pictures of […]
Advocates frustrated by Democratic leadership on police reform
Josephine Walker, Capital News Service Virginia has made headlines in recent months for criminal justice reform measures but advocates say more needs to be done. They are disappointed lawmakers in both chambers of the General Assembly recently killed proposals to reduce qualified immunity protections for police officers. State lawmakers so far this session have advanced […]
Local org funds $5 million grant for research of COVID-19 treatment
Sagal Ahmed, Contributing Writer A Richmond nonprofit organization is accepting applications for a $5 million grant to go toward developing a treatment for life-threatening symptoms of COVID-19. Virginia Catalyst, also known as Virginia Biosciences Health Research Corporation, began accepting applications for the grant on Jan. 28. The deadline is Friday, and recipients will be announced […]
New COVID-19 strains seep into Virginia as cases decline
Christina Amano Dolan, Contributing Writer Two new rapidly spreading strains of COVID-19 have been detected in Virginia. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 are beginning to drop since cases peaked in Virginia on Jan. 8, according to the Virginia Department of Health. The VDH announced another confirmed case of the new U.K. variant in a release on […]