AAVE is not your internet slang. It is Black culture.
Feb 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 more than what you hear in hip-hop and rap songs.
Lowering the cost of public college is essential and reasonable
Feb 9, 2022 · Lowering the cost of public college is essential and reasonable. 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.
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Nov 6, 2024 · Spectrum Editor October 30, 2024. ‘A magical experience’: Annual fundraising event lights up park. Spectrum Editor October 25, 2024. Jazz orchestra honors Duke Ellington with a modern twist. Spectrum Editor October 24, 2024. Humor. The Fib Show No. 10. Opinions Editor October 30, 2024. Three Second Delivery No. 1.
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.
Grappling with group projects
Oct 16, 2024 · Grappling with group projects. Opinions Editor October 16, 2024 0. Illustration by Layla Carmouche. Lauren Prattis, Audience Editor. We have officially reached midterm season. That means long hours at the library, extra-large coffees and dreaded group projects. I have dreaded these assignments since I was in high school and college has made me ...
Richmond Vampire: Cemetery houses urban legend born from …
Oct 28, 2020 · The urban legend of the Richmond Vampire had its first known print appearance in a 1976 issue of The Commonwealth Times. Photo by Alessandro Latour. Pool, who resided in Woodland Heights, died from pneumonia at the age of 80 in 1922. His initials, “W.W. Pool,” are engraved into stone; some say the letters resemble a vampire’s fangs.
Bri Stevens Archives - The Commonwealth Times
Mar 27, 2024 · Bri Stevens, Contributing Writer When Jon Tyler Wiley’s Virginia-based band first started performing, their genre was an enigma, dubbing the...
Youngkin, legislators propose changes to military waivers
Apr 24, 2024 · Natalie Collins, Contributing Writer Gov. Glenn Youngkin proposed a $24 million funding boost for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependent Education Program tuition waivers on April 8, according to WAVY.However, legislators sought to change the eligibility requirements for the program in Senate Bill 347.. The VMSDEP provides waived tuition and fees at Virginia public colleges and ...
Black male neglect of Black women needs to end - The …
Sep 3, 2020 · These are only a few of the detrimentally incorrect stereotypes against Black women. Deserving. Adored. Understandable. Giving. These are only a few of the words that truly describe Black women. We’ve heard so much about the patriarchy and racism Black women have to endure. Our intersectionality is undeniably painful and confusing.
Final Girl trope is horror’s feminist rebrand - The Commonwealth …
Nov 1, 2023 · Final Girl trope is horror’s feminist rebrand. Opinions Editor November 1, 2023 0. Illustration by Bailey Wood. Olivia Jazwick, Contributing Writer. As a self-proclaimed movie buff, Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. Sure, I love going out dressed up as my favorite movie character and drinking red punch labeled “Fresh Blood ...