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Review: Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy
Full text linkIn 1987, Luna Luna, a fairground/immersive art installation, opened in Hamburg, Germany. A decades-long project in the making, it was conceived and realized by André Heller, a Vienna-based avant-garde artist, musician, film-maker, and author favoring multimedia work including circuses, parades, variety shows, firework displays and poetic gardens. Over the course of three months, about 300,000 attendees traversed Heller’s Luna Luna’s exuberant space with performances, music, and rides on art works that took the form of Ferris wheels, carousals, infinity mirror rooms, puppet shows and other theatrics. The works were created by more than 30 artists including notable 20th-century figures Jean-Michel Basquiat, Salvador Dalí, Sonia Delaunay, Keith Haring, David Hockney, Roy Lichtenstein, and Kenny Scharf, as well as lesser-known artists such as Vienna-based Arik Brauer and Manfred Deix. A world tour was planned, but legal wranglings and financial difficulties shut it down. Disassembled, packed in 44 shipping crates, and stored for over three decades in Texas, the works of Luna Luna came to the attention of Michael Goldberg, creative director for Live Nation Entertainment, in 2019. After that, they were purchased by musician Drake, and his entertainment company DreamCrew supported the restoration and exhibition process under the consultation of curator Helen Mosworth and curatorial directors Kathy Noble followed by Lumi Tam
Equity implications of the unchanged Federal minimum wage since 2009
Full text linkThis year marks 16 years since the federal minimum wage was raised in 2009. It is the longest period in its history without any increase. Even though over 20 states increased their minimum wage rates in 2025, there are still 20 states adhering to the federal minimum wage of 1 in July 2009 having the same buying power of 23.08 to cover their basic living expenses, more than three times the federal minimum wage of $7.25. The increased cost of living, worsened by inflation, continues to support the calls to raise the minimum wage to improve living standards and reduce income inequality, especially for those paid at or below the minimum wage
Stars: Enhancing Student Leadership
Full text linkThe VCU Division of Student Affairs aims to enhance training for leaders of student organizations, addressing variability in their success. By analyzing data from RamsConnect, surveying advisors, and reviewing best practices from peer institutions, we will identify areas for improvement. Our final deliverable will include a comprehensive analysis and tailored recommendations to strengthen leadership within student organizations, ensuring students benefit from opportunities for leadership, collaboration, and engagement, ultimately supporting their success and retention at VCU
VCU Symphony
Full text linkEnsemble performanceThe VCU Symphony PresentsSacred SpacesConducted byDaniel MusicFriday, October 10, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.Sonia Vlahcevic Concert HallW.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts922 Park Avenue | Richmond, Virgini
Navigating Censorship: The Impact of Book Challenges on Library Professionals and Advocates in Virginia
Full text linkThis work seeks to document the effects of book challenges and other censorship efforts on library professionals and advocates in Virginia in the early 2020s. The results offer insights into the lived experiences of individuals, highlighting the implications of censorship across the state. This work was a collaborative effort with a Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Librarian and an active member of Virginia Library Association’s (VLA) Intellectual Freedom Committee that developed after initial interviews from association leaders (VLA & Virginia Association of School Librarians) had been collected in 2023
Raising Student Engagement with Instructional Videos through Personalized Feedback
Full text linkDiscover how personalized feedback and targeted video content impacted student engagement and completion rates in a library instruction module at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Understand the theoretical reasoning that supports simple methods of personalized feedback and its impact on student engagement.
Gain insights into the benefits of action research in instructional design utilizing analytics tools from a video streaming platform (Kaltura).
Explore strategies for improving persistence and completion rates of library instruction modules.
Demonstrates how libraries can uplift and support students through reflective instructional strategies. By sharing the methods and results of this action research, gain practical insights into enhancing student learning experiences and engagement, ultimately contributing to the broader goal of supporting the development of information literacy skills among students
String Area Recital
Full text linkStudio RecitalStrings Area RecitalMonday, October 13, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.Recital HallJames W. Black Music Center1015 Grove Avenue | Richmond, Virgini
Review: 60th October Salon - What’s Left?
Full text linkSpread across nine venues and public spaces in Belgrade, Serbia, the 60th October Salon’s concept posed a pressing question: What’s Left? In a moment marked by oppressive capitalism, cultural erasure, and the slow dismantling of socialist ideals, this year’s biennial resisted nostalgia and nationalism. Instead, it probed the emotional and political residues of systems in flux, examining how art can sustain memory, provoke continuity, and imagine new futures in uncertain times
S20, E15: In the News: Virginia Election Results (Aired 11/10/2025)
Full text linkAughie and Nia summarize the results of the 2025 Virginia elections.https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/civil_discourse/1295/thumbnail.jp