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AAVE is not your internet slang. It is Black culture.
WEBFeb 18, 2021 · African American Vernacular English, more famously known as AAVE or Ebonics, is a dialect of American English spoken frequently in the Black community. AAVE is commonly associated with a difference in pronunciation, grammar and vocabulary from the standard American English dialect. AAVE is …
With a focus on students, global women’s group chapter launches …
WEBJan 28, 2020 · Katharine DeRosa, Contributing Writer. What started as an entrepreneurial women’s group at the University of Southern California has grown into an organization with more than 100,000 members in five continents. Richmond is home to the newest chapter, which focuses on VCU students. The Richmond chapter of …
JXN Project sheds light on forgotten history of Jackson Ward …
WEBApr 14, 2021 · In honor of the 150th anniversary of Jackson Ward’s founding on Saturday, the JXN Project will host “Illuminating Legacies: Giles B. Jackson Day,” a socially distanced celebration including trolley tours, food trucks, art activities and video projections throughout the neighborhood. “We have a lot planned, but this is just phase one ...
Lowering the cost of public college is essential and reasonable
WEBFeb 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.
Black artists with disabilities call for greater inclusion in hip-hop
WEBOct 28, 2020 · From an early age, artist with cerebral palsy Leroy Moore Jr. said he recognized the limited opportunities for people with disabilities. Now, he and a collective of 800 musicians, poets and visual artists are shifting the dialogue within hip-hop culture through Krip-Hop Nation. “I’ve been an activist since birth,” Moore said.
VCU introduces new career readiness minor, aims to prepare …
WEBDec 1, 2021 · Mae Oetjens, Contributing Writer. VCU’s interdisciplinary studies program, I.D.S., introduced a new minor this fall called Interdisciplinary Career Readiness Skills that is designed to help students navigate the workplace when they leave the university. A GPA of 2.0 is required for the minor’s courses. There are 18 credit hours needed, nine ...
VCU dining plan holders left behind more than 230,000 swipes last …
WEBMar 10, 2021 · Katharine DeRosa, News Editor. More than 232,000 VCU meal swipes went unclaimed by dining plan holders in the fall semester, according to a university spokesperson. That figure, equating to roughly $2.3 million worth of food, has increased by nearly 14,000 swipes since fall 2019. Each swipe …
Richmond ranks among nation’s deadliest cities - The …
WEBMar 15, 2016 · Photo by Sarah King. Richmond is among the nation’s “murder capitals” according to a set of new data that listed three Virginia cities as some of the most deadly cities in America. The River City, which has a population of more than 200,000, was number six in a ranking of the 30 cities and counties with the most murders in the country.
General electives generally a waste of time - The Commonwealth …
WEBJan 14, 2013 · General electives generally a waste of time. Executive Editor January 14, 2013 8. The semester has just started and some of us will be finishing off the last of the dreaded “general education requirements.”. But while sitting in a class with upward of 100 other students, take the time to consider the academic and practical value of the course.
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