‘Celebration of her art’: Amy Winehouse tribute tour comes to …
Dec 4, 2024 · Carolyn Slingluff, Contributing Writer Longtime artist and producer Remember Jones brought “Back to Back to Black: The Amy Winehouse Celebration” to The Canal Club in Richmond on Nov. 30.
Press Box: VCU to move conferences? I don’t think so
Oct 16, 2024 · Kyler Giiliam, Contributing Writer With basketball powerhouse Gonzaga University moving to the Pac-12 Conference from the West Coast Conference as a non-football member, it has opened the question of VCU being a target for conference realignment.
House holds hearing for free speech policies on Virginia campuses
Dec 4, 2024 · Molly Manning, Contributing Writer Max Walpole, Contributing Writer The Virginia House of Delegates Select Committee on Campus Safety and First Amendment Expression held a hearing on Nov. 20 regarding the Virginia college protests last spring against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, as well as new policies introduced by many Virginia colleges in the months …
More than a moment: Behind the lack of Latinx representation in …
Sep 18, 2024 · Nati Feliciano-Soto, Contributing Writer Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month, where from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, we celebrate the cultural and social diversity that makes up the Latinx community — a minority community standing tall at an astounding almost 19% of the United States population.. Our food, culture and even music are a staple for many trends and …
VCU introduces land acknowledgment, honors Indigenous peoples
Nov 20, 2024 · Harshini Kanala, Contributing Writer Max Walpole, Contributing Writer VCU and VCU Health released a land acknowledgment statement on Nov. 1 recognizing the former Native occupants of the land the campus is built on, according to VCU News. “Virginia Commonwealth University and the VCU Health System acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional …
ICA welcomes new executive director - commonwealthtimes.org
Nov 20, 2024 · Ellie Waltman, Contributing Writer The Institute for Contemporary Art officially welcomed Jessica Bell Brown as its new executive director on Nov. 13. Brown held a press event at the ICA on Nov. 15 to discuss her goals for the institute.
CT Comics 12.4.24 - commonwealthtimes.org
CT Comics 12.4.24. Much Ado About Nothing, ig, idk, whatever you’re feeling… by David Beling.
Avula wins Richmond mayoral election - commonwealthtimes.org
Nov 6, 2024 · Molly Manning, Contributing Writer Eliza Eyre, Contributing Writer Jack Glagola, News Editor Dr. Danny Avula won the Richmond mayoral race, winning five out of nine districts and 46% of the vote over other candidates Andreas Addison, Michelle Mosby, Maurice Neblett and Harrison Roday, according to the Virginia Public Access Project.. Avula shared at his …
U.S. News ranks VCU as No. 69 public university
Oct 16, 2024 · Emily Grinstead, Contributing Writer Virginia Commonwealth University was recently ranked No. 69 among top public universities by the U.S. News & World Report in the 2025 ranking released on Sept. 24. This is a seven-point increase from the previous year, when VCU ranked No. 76, according to VCU News.. VCU now ranks higher than James Madison …
Johnson Hall stands vacant, VCU to build new residence hall
Sep 25, 2024 · Amany Bouali, Contributing Writer Bri Stevens, Contributing Writer Johnson Hall made national headlines about its closure in 2021 due to “elevated levels of mold” in 18% of the tested spaces, according to the Associated Press.Over 400 students were told to leave the residence hall and the building was shut down. Richard Sliwoski, the associate vice president …