Written by: Eric Jackson    Sigh… If motivating students to join student organizations wasn’t hard enough, it has suddenly just become harder. Student Life is making a counterproductive move by choosing to enforce the 2.5 minimum GPA required for executive members starting next semester. To this point, the regulation has been on the books but not enforced. We can only ...

Written by: Stephen Cavallaro   Marijuana is lighting up the media once again, as supports for the legalization of the plant get fired up for future elections. Last year, I discussed how Washington and Colorado were the birthplace of a revolutionary breakthrough conceived in the name of freedom, when the sovereignty of these states chooses to allow the use and ...

Written by: Elan Waite   The extension of a pipeline already in place has had many environmentalists up in arms. The proposal would allow pipelines to carry oil from Alberta Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. Though those who are for the pipeline say it will generate thousands of jobs and significant economic gains, the opposition claims that the weight ...

by Jamal Tull   Yesterday, the IAM: Sexual Assault Survivors Support Group met at the FamilyWorks Center on Patterson Street. The group was established January 2012 by five American family therapy advanced standing graduate students. The group sought out to create a platform where survivors can share their thoughts and emotions, and IAM has been running strong for almost a ...

by Alexis Waters   Student organization rules have been a popular topic on campus for the past week. Just in time to address concerns, the first Presidents’ Roundtable meeting was held yesterday at 6 p.m. “I’m here to make sure you have tools to be successful,” Kirk Johnson, graduate assistant of student organizations, said. The room started with five presidents ...

by Alexis Waters   In the old days, doctors would make “house calls” for their sick patients by knocking on their doors and checking on them. Housing and Residence Life has implemented that same concept by conducting “House Calls” for the past three years now, helped largely by the positive feedback from students and faculty. During each house call, faculty ...

Valdosta State cross-country has a confident new leader this season as new head coach Clinton Bell takes over for departed Todd Smoot. Bell brings his decorated track record from Big East powerhouse Pittsburgh, where he served as an assistant track and cross-country coach. “I’ve had the opportunity to be with some good programs,” Bell said. “Whether it’s Division I or ...

by Brian Hickey, Jr.   This fall, campus may seem less crowded than usual, but enrollment administrators are trying to appeal to potential students and increase the amount of students on campus. VSU is a Division II university that educates roughly 12,000 students as of 2012, a large number for such a small institution located in South Georgia. Students travel ...

By: Chris Kessler Valdosta State’s season opening 36-21 victory put the team on the right track, but the Blazers won’t get to take the field for another week due to their bye. The Blazers handled Fort Valley State convincingly. Despite the score, head coach David Dean was disappointed in the Blazers’ second half performance. “I thought we kinda lost a ...

Written by: Olivia Gear The infamous “we need to talk” conversation is usually seen as the beginning of the end of a relationship, but it may be useful to have the conversation before it gets to that point. VSU counselors can tell you why. The Counseling Center will be hosting the “We Need to Talk” seminar on Tuesday from 4-5 ...