‘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.
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 ...
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 …
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.
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 lands of the Powhatan Chiefdom and the ...
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.
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 …
Tim Kaine wins VA Senate race by five points
Nov 6, 2024 · Peggy Stansbery, Executive Editor Katie Farthing, Managing Editor Lujain Mohamed, Contributing Writer Emily Grinstead, Contributing Writer Virginia’s incumbent Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine won a Senate seat by five points, 52.7% of the vote, as of 11:24 p.m., according to the Associated Press.He ran for his third term against Republican nominee Hung Cao in this year’s general election.
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.