‘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.
I can’t afford to regret my abortion - commonwealthtimes.org
Dec 4, 2024 · As I sat in the Planned Parenthood waiting room in February, I tried to distract myself from my growing anxiety by watching celebrity renovations on HGTV. A light rain shower kept any protesters away from the empty parking lot, but my hands still trembled as …
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 …
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 of facilities management at VCU ...
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 societal norms and inspire the ...
Lowering the cost of public college is essential and reasonable
Feb 9, 2022 · Ethan Kuhstoss, Contributing Writer $40,000. That’s the average cost of public university tuition over a four year period. That number doesn’t account for housing, fees, student loan interest, textbooks and the many other expenses associated with attending college.
Time travel: Historical house celebrates holiday traditions across ...
Dec 4, 2024 · Maeve Bauer, Contributing Writer Ghailah Nyeanchi, Contributing Writer Agecroft Hall & Gardens will host its “Yuletides at Agecroft: Christmas Open House” event on Sunday, Dec. 8 to celebrate Christmas in “17th-century England, 19th-century London, and 20th-Century Richmond,” according to its website.. Yuletides at Agecroft has occurred for over a decade, according to Sarah Yount ...
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 watch party at The Broadberry on Tuesday ...
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 University, which ranks No. 78 on the list.
CT seniors say farewell - commonwealthtimes.org
Dec 4, 2024 · Peggy Stansbery, Executive Editor I always knew I wanted to join my college’s newspaper. Growing up, I made newspapers in my free time, often answered “journalist” as what I wanted to be when I grew up and was obsessed with the American Girl Kit Kittredge, a young aspiring journalist; so, when I had the opportunity to join a newspaper, I did.