Family of Adam Oakes reacts to fraternity expulsion, calling for more change
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Adam Oakes always said hello and goodbye with a hug, played basketball with his little cousins and competed in family-style fantasy football every fall, his family said. Adam Oakes was a freshman at VCU when he pledged the Delta Chi fraternity. He was found dead on Feb. 27 after a Delta […]
SGA president’s past tweets trigger discourse, VCU response
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Student Government Association President Taylor Maloney received backlash on Twitter after an article published in The Post Millennial, a conservative Canadian media outlet, outlined some of Maloney’s past tweets on police and protests. The April 27 article in The Post Millennial, written by Andy Ngo and Mia Cathell, referred to previous […]
Rao: Greek life review will honor Adam Oakes, create accountability
Anna Chen, Contributing Writer President Michael Rao detailed VCU’s “independent, comprehensive review” of Greek life in a statement released Tuesday. The effort follows the death of 19-year-old freshman Adam Oakes. Oakes was found dead Feb. 27 at a residence on West Clay Street. His family says a Delta Chi fraternity hazing event resulted in his […]
Students, professors weigh in on virtual start to spring semester
Anna Chen, Contributing Writer As VCU transitions into a completely virtual start for the spring semester, students and professors alike are working together for the return to classes. “We will evaluate the feasibility of moving forward with previously scheduled in-person classes and hybrid courses by mid-February, with the hope to resume them on or before […]
Classes to begin virtually due to increasing COVID-19 cases
Katharine DeRosa, News Editor Spring semester classes will begin completely virtually with the exception of certain experiential-based learning activities, according to a release from the university’s president. The semester will start online as scheduled on Jan. 25. Students enrolled in clinicals, field placements, practica, co-ops and internships, however, may begin those classes in person. VCU […]
Second night of Richmond protest over killing of George Floyd reaches Confederate monuments
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Hundreds gathered in downtown Richmond on Saturday for a second night of protests, which sparked nationwide after the death of a black man in police custody. The demonstration brought vandalism to Confederate statues and local businesses. Multiple businesses near VCU, including Whole Foods, CVS and Verizon on […]
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 […]
Student org holds second town hall, calls for transparency from absent VCU administration
Anya Sczerzenie, Contributing Writer VCU Student Power’s second town hall meeting, which was not attended by any members of VCU administration despite requests for them to appear, was marked by student frustration and calls for transparency from the university. The town hall meeting was held over Zoom on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. […]
Michael Rao’s op-ed supporting Navy Hill was ghostwritten by developer
Hannah Eason, News Editor Katie Hollowell, Contributing Writer A Richmond Times-Dispatch op-ed signed by VCU President Michael Rao endorsing the proposed Navy Hill project, which would redevelop the downtown area, was written by the project’s developer. A public relations consultant for NH District Corp., Jeff Kelley, helped draft the op-ed based on an interview […]
Seven arrested at pro-Confederate rally on Monument Avenue
Voices from the rally Seven people were arrested at the pro-Confederate rally to protect the Robert E. Lee statue on Monument Avenue. on Saturday, Sept. 16. CSA II: Confederate States of America, who had several supporters for their “Heritage not Hate” rally, were eclipsed by counter-protesters who showed up in the hundreds. According to […]