‘Moms should not be dying’: Black maternal mortality rates remain high
Natalie Barr, Staff Writer Black maternal mortality rates have increased over the decades, according to the CDC’s Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System reports. Non-Hispanic, Black pregnant people had the highest maternal mortality rate at about 70%, whereas the rate for non-hispanic white pregnant people was about 27%, according to 2021 CDC data from U.S. Maternal Mortality […]
‘A time for the community’: How students are celebrating Ramadan
Hollyann Purvis, Managing Editor Ramadan is a holy and significant month for Muslims worldwide, according to Samaneh Oladi Ghadikolaei, assistant professor in VCU’s School of World Studies. Throughout the entirety of the month, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. “Common practices include fasting, increased prayer and devotion, fostering community, engaging in religious education, and celebrating […]
VCU PD makes traffic safety improvements after student death on campus
Katie Farthing, Staff Writer VCU Police Department has increased traffic safety efforts on campus after the death of student Mahrokh Khan on Jan. 27, according to Corey Byers, public relations specialist for VCU PD. VCU PD officers issued 466 traffic summonses in 2022, according to Byers. From Feb. 1 to March 24 of this year, […]
‘I’m very humbled’: Librarian of the Year hopes to continue helping people
Natalie Barr, Staff Writer The Estelle Brodman award for Academic Health Science Librarian of the Year, given from the Medical Library Association, or MLA, was awarded to VCU’s own — Emily Hurst. The award recognizes the accomplishments of mid-level career librarians with less than 16 years in the field, according to Hurst. Hurst’s career spans […]
Students look for housing as spring semester reaches final stretch
Katie Farthing, Staff Writer VCU students have begun to look for housing for the 2023-2024 school year. Dorm prices tend to stay steady over the years, and if they do change it’s for a few reasons, according to Kevin Wade, senior associate director of administrative services with Residential Life and Housing. “A lot of it […]