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WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
VOL. 70, NO. 5 MARCH 19, 2025
Women’s rights; moving backward, forward? BRI STEVENS SKYE HATHAWAY Contributing Writers T h e S u p re m e C o u r t justices appointed by Donald Trump’s first administration overturned Roe v. Wade on June 22, 2022. Since the decision, abortion policies have been decided by individual states, according to ABC News. Trump’s return to the W hite House has left Americans questioning the current state of women’s rights, according to The New York Times. United States Senator Tim Kaine said the Virginia General Assembly is advancing a plan to include the protections of Roe v. Wade in the state constitution. “We’ve got to do all we can to make sure that Virginia stays a state that protects women’s reproductive freedom,” Kaine said. On the federal level, Kaine said he is trying to maintain protections for women such as reproductive freedom, and is
advocating to get Republican votes for his Reproductive Freedom for All Act. “I have a bipartisan bill with
Republicans that would codify Roe v. Wade standard as federal statutory law,” Kaine
RAMS’ MARCH TO MADNESS
said. “It has to take bipartisanship because Democrats are in the minority in both houses, and I don’t yet have enough Republicans to support it.” United States Senator Mark Warner stated in an email that he is committed to fighting for women. “ President Tr ump is no champion of women,” Warner stated. “His administration has continued to take steps to limit women’s freedom to make their own health care decisions and make it harder to access and afford health insurance, and jack up recurring expenses that families are facing like child care and housing.” Delegate Betsy Carr, who represents most of Richmond, said all women’s rights are at risk at the hands of a second Trump See Women’s rights on page 3
illustration by Killian Goodale-Porter
VCU wins Atlantic 10 Tournament THAILON WILSON Sports Editor The Rams are headed back to March Madness after coming into the Atlantic 10 tournament as the No.1 seed. VCU faced off against inner-state rivals, George Mason University, in the championship bout and beat them 68-63 to hoist up the Atlantic 10 trophy. See A-10 on page 4
VCU FIRST-YEAR FORWARD LUKE BAMGBOYE HOLDS THE ATLANTIC 10 TROPHY. Photo by Arrick Wilson.
Girl Gains VCU builds muscle and community
Press Box: Collegiate women’s flag football breaks down barriers
Not just a girl
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