Written by Julia Rodriquez, Asst. Opinions Editor A silent protest took place Nov. 12 in solidarity with protests against alleged racist actions at the University of Missouri. According to the Washington Post, Tim Wolfe, president of the University of Missouri, was accused of not efficiently handling racist incidents on campus. The Washington Post further explains that these unaddressed incidents included ...

Written by Jyrell Wynn, Staff Writer Earning the recognition as an honor student or teacher is seen as a remarkable achievement for students and parents. The title represents the best traits of determination, persistence, and honor in academic pursuits of excellence. Unfortunately, the title comes with a receipt for many Valdosta State students and staff as they witness the value of ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Asst. Opinions Editor Application submissions are up just as hoped thanks to the VSYOU campaign. It is still early and many more applications are hoped to come; but already, expectations have been exceeded. “As of right now this year we are significantly up in applications which is encouraging,” Terrell Mitchell, director of admissions, said. “We are a little ...

Written by Aldean Starr, Staff Writer Homecoming is here. The time of the year where alumni come back to show support for their alma mater, the campus is full of spirit, and the football team is gearing up to perform in front of one of the largest crowds of the sport’s season. However, this year, Homecoming may have a slightly ...

Written by Tatyana Phelps, Managing Editor Each year, millions of Americans make the decision to go to college; however, not all of them actually graduate. The University System of Georgia is combining its efforts to make sure that those who earned some college credit can obtain an associate’s degree that they may have never known they had. Whether it is ...

Written by Mayah Cantave, Asst. Opinions Editor New jobs and new beer is heading towards Valdosta in the next couple of months. Three friends, who met while attending VSU and all have brewing experience, have partnered together to create craft beer right in the heart of Valdosta. The owners, J. Ryce Martin, Drew Young and Christopher Jones aim to have ...

Written by Gabe Burns, Asst. Sports Writer Before his reelection on Tuesday, Mayor John Gayle addressed local issues during a press conference last week for Valdosta State University journalism students at City Hall, including a potential public transportation system and efforts to contain drug distribution. Gayle, who has now approached his second term in office, set aside time to address ...

Written by Jamel Shorter, Staff Writer Students in college can get very overwhelmed with classes, extracurricular activities and trying to have a social life. This leads some to make the decision to drop a class that they might be having trouble in or that they are near failing. This is referred to as withdrawing from a course and this does ...

Written by Erin Martin, Staff Writer Last week in a planning and budgeting meeting for Valdosta State University affairs, there was a discussion of a “HOPE Gap Scholarship” that will serve as a benefit for students in need of tuition funding. According to President Stanton, Valdosta State received a grant from an anonymous donor for the program. They are hoping ...

Editor’s Note: This story will update whenever more information is made available. Early Sunday morning, a VSU alert was sent out stating that gun shots were fired in the 1400 block of Sustella. According to the alert, three people were seen in a silver Accura headed towards a university parking lot. Text and email alerts were sent out around 2 a.m. ...