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Home Sweet…Nowhere? VCU’s Student Housing Struggle: By Ciera Jackson
Dorm Dilemma: By Cate Mackenzie
Tar Temple Troubles: By Brett Coleman
VCU’s housing situation is rough, and it’s hitting students hard. With record-high admission rates and the recent closure of Johnson Hall due to mold, the demand for housing has skyrocketed, leaving many students scrambling. In this episode, we talk to Samaira Williams, a student navigating life after being denied student housing and stuck on a months-long waitlist. Bryan Lewis, a Richmond property manager, shares how this crisis is also shaking up the local real estate market. What does this mean for students and the city? Let’s break it down on VCU’s Got Issues.
As college students, the last thing we want to worry about is where we’re going to live. That’s where on campus housing comes in handy. Well, at least it used to. In 2021, VCU’s Johnson Hall completely shut down due to mold, kicking out 400+ first year students. Since then, the on-campus housing situation has continued to be quite the dilemma. Dorms are filled to the brim with students, and some can’t get housing at all. In this episode, host Cate MacKenzie chats with both VCU students and admin to figure out why these issues with housing are still happening years later, and what’s being done to fix it.
In this episode of VCU’s Got Issues, ReVoice’s Brett Coleman dives deeper into the closure of VCU’s temple building and seeks to better understand the situation. We hear insight from VCU’s Peyton Rowe and from VCU students about what occurred in the Temple Building.
Navigating financial aid at VCU shouldn’t feel like a maze, but for many students, it’s exactly that. In this episode, we uncover why getting answers from financial aid counselors is so challenging, featuring real stories from students who share their frustrations and experiences. From unanswered emails to counselors deflecting questions, we delve into what’s causing the disconnect. Tune in to hear what VCU students are saying and how it’s impacting their ability to fund their education.