Media gaffes create uninformed consumer culture
Mainstream media has become one of the most infamous artists of our time.
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Virginia Commonwealth University has welcomed its largest freshmen class for the 2015-2016 school year.
View ArticleThe Intern Life: Students must learn to value their work
This past summer, I along with thousands of students across the United States participated in an internship. In the beginning, everyone was bright-eyed and hopeful, but as the weeks passed, the reality...
View ArticleFree higher education won’t actually be so free
With the presidential elections inching closer, our favorite presidential candidates have been discussing the possibility of making higher education free for Americans. What no one understands is that...
View ArticleSmart guns, safety classes needed for firearms owners
It is no secret that our state was struck by a terrible event when two journalists for WDBJ were shot while on air about 35 miles from Roanoke at Bridgewater Plaza in Franklin County.
View ArticleSome students feel smoked out on campus
Justin Joseph Contributing Columnist As freshmen arrive on VCU’s campus, they notice many defining characteristics. Some of these details are positive — such as the diversity of its student body and...
View ArticleDiversity suffers under white-washed faculty, western-inspired classes
Monica Houston Opinion Editor Virginia Commonwealth University is one of the most diverse universities I know. In the center of urban downtown Richmond, it prides itself on “meet[ing] the demands of...
View Article“Equal” doesn’t stop at marriage
MEG SCHIFFRES Contributing Columnist The recent landmark Supreme Court decision to federally legalized gay marriage was a significant victory for the LGBT community but the right to marry is not the...
View ArticleThe march toward justice can’t stop — or else (EDITORIAL)
Monica Houston Opinion Editor Oct. 16, 1995 was the first year nearly a million black men came together at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., in the spirit of brotherhood to declare their right to...
View ArticleAbusing freedom of religion dangerous to the state (EDITORIAL)
Mikaela Reinhard Contributing Columnist “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the...
View ArticlePressured to Death (EDITORIAL)
Mikaela Reinard, Contributing Columnist Depression, suicide, addiction and a loss of hope are just a few of the many symptoms mentioned in interviews of children from kindergarten through the 12th...
View ArticlePower to the Vote (EDITORIAL)
Monica Houston, Opinion Editor With the Democratic presidential debates underway, many of the candidates are discussing the importance of the “Black Lives Matter” movement. But the change the black...
View ArticleVCU’s new admissions policy continues to hurt disadvantaged applicants...
Justin Joseph, Contributing Columnist Last spring, VCU joined a national movement of colleges and universities that identify as “test-optional”meaning they no longer require students to submit test...
View ArticleFederal government still fails to acknowledge the mentally ill (EDITORIAL)
Monica Houston, Opinion Editor The saying “Out of sight, out of mind” never rang truer than with the federal government’s attitude toward the mentally ill. Federal spending on inpatient care facilities...
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Drug testing procedures
Illustration by Douglas Fuchs Rachael Wojciechowski, Contributing Columnist Recently there has been a surge of anti-vaccination advocates in the U.S. with many of them stating the reason for their...
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ISA, Prejudice is Neither Fair Nor Lovely
Justin Joseph, Contributing Columnist Image courtesy of Facebook A few weeks ago, the Indian Student Association at VCU released a flyer announcing the VCU ISA Formal being held on Saturday, October 30...
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The oppressive white man’s worst nightmare
Illustration courtesy of Maya Shae Monica Houston, Opinion Editor In early Oct., the NAACP chapter at Ole Miss organized a protest to have the Confederate battle emblem removed from the Mississippi...
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VCU PD Column: Police Training
Corey Byers, public information officer, VCU Police How police officers treat a person during traffic stops, arrests, pursuits and other interactions has been an issue that’s dominated national...
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Obama’s mission to give convicted job seekers a chance at change
Illustration by Norine King Monica Houston, Opinion Editor Throughout his presidency, the Black community has faulted President Barack Obama for his lack of involvement in the Black community. Dr....
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Left behind by funding
Illustration by Skye Lim Art can fall through the cracks, it can get lost somewhere between STEM curriculum and the focus on standardized tests. But its importance to the development a culture — or...
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