Casinos, gun control and abortion-rights: VCU students vote in the General Assembly election
Selna Shi, News Editor Jack Glagola, Contributing Writer VCU students who voted in the General Assembly election cited the casino referendum, public transportation, gun control, trans rights and abortion-rights as reasons why they voted. Seventy-five point two percent of VCU students voted in the 2020 election compared to an average of 66% at other institutions, […]
How Gen Z is becoming the controversial hope for the future
Nati Feliciano-Soto, Contributing Writer Gen Z is the new leading political force for our country’s future. They make up 20.6% of the total US population and are striving young adults born between the years of 1997-2012, according to a USA Today report. With innate social media expertise and substantial influence among our peers. We utilize […]
You should vote in this year’s election
Ishaan Nandwani, Opinions Editor It may not be the infamous 2020 Trump vs. Biden showdown, but that doesn’t make this election any less important. This year in Richmond City, we are electing a representative to the U.S. House of Representatives, who will be tasked with drafting and voting on legislation in Congress in the best […]
Get Out and Vote: We can’t underestimate the power of voting
Ishaan Nandwani, Contributing Writer It’s officially the middle of October — that means warm-ish weather, spooky season and of course, the gubernatorial election in Virginia. Every year, we gather to pay homage to one of the cornerstones of our democracy: the right to vote. This year, millions of Americans will head to the polls to […]
New president, old president: It’s the same life for minority communities
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor I was constantly asked when I was younger, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Without hesitation, I would respond: “president.” Even at a young age, I’d admired the power and elegance that had to be held by someone who was running a global superpower. I wanted to […]
Voting is critical to rewriting the future
Ishaan Nandwani, Contributing Writer It seems that everywhere we turn, we’re confronted with the dangerous stakes of the future of our nation. With less than a month until the presidential election, our country is facing three major crises in public health, a struggling economy and systemic racism. During this politically turbulent time, there’s been a […]
VCU Athletics addresses social issues
Joe Dodson, Contributing Writer After living in Richmond for nearly four years, one men’s soccer player knew he wanted to make a lasting impact. Little did he know, it wouldn’t be on the playing field, but instead through a committee focused on student voting and social issues. Forward Andy Mensah joined the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: COVID-19 does not excuse you from voting
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, the coronavirus has stripped us of any sense of normal we have. The walls of our homes are starting to feel like the metal bars in a cell. We all feel confined and constricted, with no end in sight. However, there’s one thing that hasn’t changed: the importance of voting. […]
Subcommittee advances bill allowing voters to choose multiple candidates
Macy Pressley, Capital News Service A bill allowing Virginia voters to choose more than one candidate on the ballot narrowly advanced through subcommittee Monday. House Bill 1103, introduced by Del. Sally Hudson, D- Charlottesville, would open a pilot program for ranked-choice voting in local elections, such as city council or school board contests. “Rank choice voting […]
Virginia Democrats secure trifecta majority for the first time since 1993
Hannah Eason, News Editor Katie Hollowell, Contributing Writer Democrats secured control of the Virginia General Assembly in Tuesday’s elections, marking the first time since 1993 that the party will hold the state Senate, the House of Delegates and the governor’s mansion. The Virginia House will have a Democratic majority with 55 representatives, compared to 45 […]