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Zahraa Hadi, Contributing Writer The line stretched outside Snead Hall, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business, as students gathered to celebrate the opening of Saxbys, a new cafe. However, this was more than a place to grab coffee. Saxbys held its grand opening on Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring balloons, speeches, […] The post New leadership opportunities on campus at Saxbys student-led cafe appeared first on The Commonwealth Times.

Elle Cota, Spectrum Editor Richmond Public Library is a place for more than just book borrowing. Throughout the year, its programs give adults, seniors and families opportunities to learn, create and connect at no cost. In an age of instant messages, Hannah Kilgore, an adult services senior librarian at Richmond Public Library, opens the room […] The post A chapter for everyone appeared first on The Commonwealth Times.

Ellie Waltman, Managing Editor Union workers at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden voted to go on an Unfair Labor Practice strike on Tuesday, Sept. 1 after 80% of union members voted in favor. The strike vote comes after “two one-day strikes, a call for a boycott and increased public support as workers hold their ground for […] The post Unionized workers at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden vote to prolong strike appeared first on The Commonwealth Times.

Jo Covington, Contributing Writer When looking around at Richmond’s rich tapestry of culture through the art of tattooing, it is hard to miss the amount of people in Richmond who show their unique personalities through tattoos. Tattoos are not only symbols to represent the identities of those who have them, they can also be the […] The post Wearing your heart on your sleeve appeared first on The Commonwealth Times.

Elle Cota, Spectrum Editor 1708 Gallery hosted its 17th monster drawing rally on Aug. 22. While no monsters were present, 80 artists were split into four rounds, each lasting an hour. From 12:15 p.m. to 5:25 p.m., artists worked on their not-strictly-monster-related pieces as attendees walked around and watched. A whistle signaled the beginning and […] The post Monster Drawing Rally rallies community at 1708 Gallery appeared first on The Commonwealth Times.

Olivia Rine, Contributing Writer VCU students raised concerns with campus online safety, following recent cyber attacks to VCU online systems.  Over 7,000 VCU students were sent phishing emails earlier this month from cybercriminals attempting to compromise their email accounts, according to VCU News. The scammers posed as “VCU IT Department,” threatening to remove students from […] The post VCU implements measures to address past cybersecurity threats appeared first on The Commonweal

Fakeha Naeem, Contributing Writer August and September are usually the month when U.S. colleges experience the hustle and bustle of in-state, out-of-state and international students moving into their new homes and VCU is no exception. While VCU offers many on-campus activities, there are many exciting off-campus activities for students to explore around downtown Richmond to […] The post Beyond Campus: Exciting events to explore around & within Richmond this month appeared first on The

Benney Koch, Staff Writer VCU volleyball completed their preseason with a hard fought 4-0 sweep over Christopher Newport University on Sunday. The first set started hot for VCU but became a back and forth battle of runs. With the first set tied at 18-18, the Rams took a timeout to make adjustments and came back […] The post Women’s volleyball finishes preseason strong against Christopher Newport appeared first on The Commonwealth Times.

Devynn Alston, Staff Writer VCU women’s soccer lost 1-0 to Liberty University at VCU Athletic Village on Sunday. VCU struggled to gain momentum in the first half, but showed more attacking pressure during the second half.  The Rams could not finish their opportunities, which made the difference.  An aggressive attack led to fifth-year Liberty forward […] The post VCU women’s soccer continues to fight despite loss to Liberty appeared first on The Commonwealth Times.

Harshini Kanala, Contributing Writer Workers at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden rejected their employer’s final contract offer after unionizing for increased wages and benefits since November 2024. The LGBG Workers United are the second group of LGBG workers in the US to unionize.  Eligible staff voted to organize for “living wages, safer working conditions, better benefits, […] The post Unionized workers reject contract offer from Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens appeared first on The Co