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Yes, yes, yes Virginia passes all three constitutional amendments

All three constitutional amendments were approved in Virginia in the 2026 election, all amassing over double digit percentage wins.
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Richmond voters approve 1% sales tax increase to fund school repairs

Richmond citizens voted yesterday on a 1% sales tax increase to go toward repairs and construction for Richmond Public Schools.
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VCU women’s basketball opens season with 67-43 win over Central Connecticut

Benney Koch, Staff Writer VCU women’s basketball opened the 2026-27 season with a 67-43 win over Central Connecticut State ...
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Richmond ranks among nation’s deadliest cities

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 ...
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‘Marching for a better future’ Protesters march to state capitol demanding a pause on data center growth

Over 300 people gathered and marched in Richmond on Oct. 24, calling for state leaders to pause data center development until reforms are in place.
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Ready, set, go! Ram Racing participates in Formula Society of Automotive Engineers competitions

Ram Racing is an official multidisciplinary Formula Society of Automotive Engineers student-led team at VCU with 25 to 30 team members.
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Democrats regain control of the U.S. House and Senate in stunning upsets

Ellie Waltman, Managing Editor  Democrats regained control of the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2026 midterm elections, according to NBC News.  Democrats won control of the ...
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Zack Fox gets VCU moving at annual RamFest

Zack Fox — actor, rapper, DJ and comedian — dazzled nearly 1,000 people at the Activities Programming Board’s 2026 RamFest at the VCU Student Commons plaza on Thursday. The APB hosts events for ...
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Rams lose crosstown battle to Richmond in 2-0 shutout

Tyrese Perkins, Assistant Sports Editor The VCU women’s soccer team fell 2-0 to crosstown rival the University of Richmond Spiders on Thursday, as an impressive defensive performance by the Spiders ...
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Some ICA staff describe ethics violations, ‘toxic’ work culture

The Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University is located on the corner of Broad & Belvidere streets. Photo courtesy of the ICA. Heciel Nieves Bonilla, News Editor Current and ...
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What VCU students should know about same-day voter registration

Virginia voters can register to vote and cast a ballot on the same day, giving eligible residents an opportunity to participate in elections even if they missed the regular registration deadline.
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Everyone should host more parties!

A flyer slapped together on Canva, a couple family-sized bags of chips on the counter and a playlist of early 2000s hits. You do not need much more than that to host the party of the year.