Looking back at 2017, it was such a whirlwind politically for the country, as well as for Virginia and Richmond, that it’s easy to forget that our city has such a vibrant, thriving, and unbelievably diverse culture. From muralists and other artists, to emerging...
Man Arrested at VCU for Yelling Racial Slurs
*This story has been updated. A man has been arrested on VCU's campus in front of the James Branch Cabell Library for yelling racial slurs at passing students while holding a racist sign. In a video posted to YouTube by Noah McKinney, a young white man can be seen...
Opinion: The Valentine’s Controversy History Series On Monuments Fails to Address Real Issues
“Rather than focusing just on Monument Avenue tonight, I’d like us to take a look at the landscape of the city,” said Bill Martin, Director of The Valentine Museum. “So, if you’re here to talk about the removal of the statues, you’re in the wrong place.” Martin, along...
RamPantry: A Look at Helping VCU’s Homeless and Hungry Students
Food insecurity and homelessness is an all too real issue growing across college campuses, and even right here at home. Many students here are struggling, but the university's student-run food pantry, known as RamPantry, is working to combat hunger and homelessness on...
Anthropology, Politics, and The Science of Understanding One Another
Located in the back storage room of her basement lab, Dr. Amy Rector has a cabinet of anatomical wonders, including a significant collection of human skulls, which she uses to teach anthropology at Virginia Commonwealth University. The skulls have been donated and...
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