Students weigh in on ADA discussion
Students and staff raised questions on the details of the Americans with Disabilities Act with the leaders of VCU’s Division of Inclusive Excellence on Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Officials demand university action following racial profiling discussion
Students and staff called for action against potential racial profiling during a panel discussion hosted by the Black Education Student Association on Monday, Oct. 28. VCU Police chief John Venuti and others presented topics and answered questions by students about the potential for racial profiling around campus.
Natural hair movement growing at VCU
A growing number of African American women, as well as other ethnic groups, are ditching the relaxers and chemical processes and opting to embrace their ethnic “roots.”
South African students to visit for jazz performance
VCU students will partner with students from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, one of VCU’s sister universities, for a jazz performance at the Sonia Vlahcevic Concert Hall of the W.E. Singleton Center for Performing Arts, fusing elements of American and South African jazz.
By the numbers: Shaka’s contract extension
Hours after the VCU men’s basketball team was ranked 15th in the USA Today Coaches Poll, VCU Athletics announced an agreement to extend head coach Shaka Smart’s contract through the 2028 season.
Students find competitive outlet in club sports
Nathan Heintschel Contributing Writer Courtney Dodson was considering transferring from VCU until her decision to play women’s club rugby changed her mind. Now, Dodson is the president and team captain, and she has made experiences and friendships that have changed her life. Along with women’s rugby, VCU recreational sports offer 25 other sports clubs that […]
Flu shots vital on college campuses
‘Tis the season for pumpkin spice lattes, autumnal breezes and the anticipation of family holidays. It’s also the season for the influenza vaccine, also known as the ‘flu shot.’
Music troupe bumps Beethoven for Richmonders
Inga Schunn Contributing Writer When you go to a local bar or restaurant, you’d expect to hear the latest hits taking up the background — some fast-paced electronica, ‘90s hip hop or perhaps the poetic lyrics of indie rock. Never would you expect to hear the slick sounds of a violin or the spunky fluttering […]
Police advise against fighting off muggers
When VCU student Erinn Budd was walking home from her closing shift at the Cary Street Gym last fall, a mugger asked for her phone. Budd chose not to oblige.
The myth of college praise
Our dream is to receive a fair education from our chosen colleges, but our hope may be spoiled by those same institutions.