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People Poll: How do you feel about the biomass electrical plant being proposed?

“I believe it is a pretty risky move by trying to put everything together like that.” Terry Cologne junior early childhood development major   “I don’t feel comfortable about it.” Asea Thompson junior interior design major “I think it is a bad idea; it is like putting the toaster in the bath tub.” Dj Davis sophomore exercise physiology major “I ...

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People Poll: Do people party too much during spring break or not enough?

“I think people party too much sometimes, but I don’t know. I can’t say for sure.” Markeisha Wilder freshman nursing major “It feels like we’re in school for so long that one week isn’t enough. Party! Party! Party!” Kris Dyson freshman journalism major “I think people party too much during spring break. When people get back to classes, they’re dragging.” ...

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People Poll: Do you feel safe on campus?

“I don’t feel safe because there are a lot of drug dealers around campus. There are lot drunks roaming around and I heard someone got raped, so there seems to be a lot of safety concerns on campus.” Britney Williams freshman art major “The only time that I don’t feel safe on campus is at night, especially when I’m walking ...

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People Poll: How do you feel about cuts to HOPE and Pell awards?

“I am worried about paying for college later with the HOPE and Pell grants being cut because right now those are the two things that are mainly paying for me to go to school. Along with an academic competitiveness grant and a small loan. I’m trying to avoid loans at all cost, and with the HOPE and Pell grant cuts ...

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People Poll: How do you feel about Sodexo being replaced?

“If the food is better, then I have no problem with it.” Katherine Geter freshman mathmatics major “I think Sodexo is doing a pretty good job, and I don’t think it’s necessary to change.” Myles Rabunt  freshman undecided major “It doesn’t matter to me as long as the new food vendor serves better food.” Keith Simmons sophomore biology major “I ...

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People Poll: What do you think about the Regents Test being done away with?

 “I’m upset about them taking the test away because I had to take it twice and pass. New students are getting off easy.” Jazmine LeCount  junior nursing major “I really don’t care if the test is taken away or not. I passed it.” Lorraine Dawkins  sophomore political science major “I feel like it if they had it there to take, ...

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People Poll: Who are you picking to win the Super Bowl XLV and why?

“I’m going with the Steelers, because my family is from Pittsburgh.” Imani Briamh freshman finance major “I want the Steelers to win because Wiz [Khalifa] is from Pittsburgh and I love wiz.” Angelica Gibson freshman undecided major “Green Bay. Aaron Rodgers has been on fire and no defense has been able to stop him. The Bears were a top rated ...

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People Poll: Do you think VSU uses too much money on varsity athletes?

  Matthew Vongsavan,  junior psychology major   “No, because they need some incentive to bring them to this school.” Guy Abernathy senior criminal justice major “Yes because the athletes first of all get uniforms and equipment provided by the school on top of all the food that is catered to them and rides with meals during trips.”   David Zeon ...

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People Poll: Do you think energy drinks mixed with alcohol like Four Loko should be banned?

  Ashley King  sophomore nursing major   “Yes. Mixing Alcohol with energy drinks makes underage drinkers think it’s ok to drink.” Mack Clemons junior middle grades education major “I don’t think so because it limits the freedoms of American society.” Sasha Sanders sophomore  early childhood  education major “Yes, because it will give you an ‘energy drink high’ and then make ...

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People Poll: What is your favorite Thanksgiving memory?

Nicole Gadson freshman pre-nursing mjor “My birthday being on Thanksgiving.” Latoia Blassingame freshman marketing major “When I was finally old enough to sit at the adult’s table.” Bridgitte Ivey junior English major “Going to my great-grandmother’s house and eating home cooked southern food.” Joey Lawson junior history major “When the turkey exploded.” Austin Johnson freshman communication major “Being with my ...

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