Written by Jessica Ingram   VSU has been given the honor of hosting the 90th annual meeting of the Georgia Academy of Science from March 29 to March 30.   Donald Thieme, assistant professor in the department of physics, astronomy and geosciences, said that the last time the Academy met in Valdosta was in 2000.   “The Academy is dedicated ...

Written by Will Lewis   VSU Landscaping and Grounds plans to replace the two trees that formerly stood in front of West Hall.   The two trees were mortally damaged earlier last month after framing the university building for over 20 years.   “They were split right down the middle,” Brett Ganas, assistant director of landscape and grounds, said.   ...

Written by Eric Jackson   A business partnership between the VSU athletic department and Jostens Inc. has left many members of the recently crowned national champion football team feeling bitter. VSU Athletics and Jostens Inc. are offering the public the opportunity to purchase several different memorabilia jewelry items, including an authentic Division II national championship ring. The ring available to ...

Written by Joe Adgie   A new pope has been named, and representatives from the Newman Center are cautiously optimistic about what this pope will do for the Catholic Church. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, was elected pope on Wednesday, and took on the title Pope Francis. Francis is the first Pope not from Europe, hailing from Buenos Aires, Argentina. ...

Written by Alex Tostado   The VSU men’s tennis team hit the road for one of the most important weekends of the regular reason. In the last four matches, the Blazers have squared off against four of the country’s top 10 teams. That includes top-ranked Armstrong Atlantic State University and rival Barry University. The Blazers lost all four of those ...

Written by Shambree Wartel   Money doesn’t grow on trees—we all know that. That’s why when the RAs from Centennial Hall requested $1,000 for food for an upcoming carnival, despite the fact that they had their own designated budget , SGA was right in denying the funding. The role of SGA is to serve as a liaison between the students ...

Letter to the Editor   Recently the Georgia House of Representatives passed HB 512 which (should the Senate agree) would make it legal for everyone with a permit to carry concealed guns on campus. Now hunting and gun ownership may be as American as apple pie, but so is gun control and icons like Wyatt Earp, the legendary Wild West ...

Written by Taylor Stone   How do you feel when you think about the proposed increase of minimum wage?   As a student, your immediate emotion is probably one of approval, and why wouldn’t it be?   What logic could anyone possibly provide to reject promised economic growth and alleviation from poverty, especially when our president keeps every promise he ...

Written by Quasha Ross   We have all heard horror stories about life after college, and for many of us VSU students, graduation is right around the corner. We have our eyes set on the perfect job in the perfect location, but statistics reveal that we might not land that dream job. The Associated Press reports that in 2011, about ...

Written by Sarah Turner   VSU biology major Matthew Rivera, has been awarded the Council on International Educational Exchange South Korea scholarship. The scholarship will pay for his biology major, religious studies minor and will include a spring break in South Korea. Rivera, 21, expects to graduate in spring of 2014. Rivera also currently works as a certified pharmacy technician ...