Written by Ivey Ingalls-Rubin   Why do people drink diet sodas? Is it because it tastes good or is it because people enjoy ingesting poison? Aside from the oddballs who proclaim their love for the taste of artificial sweeteners, the typical person wouldn’t choose a diet drink over a regular soda. The appeal of sugar-free drinks is the ability to ...

Written by Neil Frawley On Tuesday,Valdosta State’s own P.E. Complex will once again be the setting to the spectacular Harlem Globetrotters. “The Harlem Globetrotters are a world renowned organization,” Herb Reinhard, Athletics Director said. “We are glad to work with them again. They always put on a great show. The fans that buy the tickets and come to see them ...

Written by Anthony Drake   Youth Lagoon, Trevor Powers, is a musician from Boise, Idaho. On Tuesday he released his sophomore album entitled “Wondrous Bughouse.”  His last album, “The Year of Hibernation,” was released on Sept. 27, 2011, after signing to Fat Possum Records. “Wondrous Bughouse” is a psychedelic, dream pop album. The track “Through Mind and Back,” starts off ...

Written by Sports Editor Eric Jackson.   Maybe it’s time to kiss Friday classes goodbye. If this proposed idea is made into a reality, it’s safe to say that there will be mixed emotions. There are many factors in consideration when thinking about this pending proposal, and for some this news won’t leave them happy. Consider upcoming seniors with more ...

Written by Taylor Stone   If the next three sentences strike you as anything other than “normal,” or if you answer “no” to any of the following questions, you are most likely among the majority of Americans who openly embrace the concept of multiculturalism–even if you know absolutely nothing about it. 1. Have you ever been annoyed by the fact ...

Written by John Preer   The stress of midterms is enough to shake the foundation of even the best students. With midterms out of the way some students look for a way to unwind. As a means of relieving some of that post-test anxiety, the Campus Activities Board held a comedy show on Friday in the Student Union Theater.  The ...

Written by Alex Tostado    The Valdosta State Rugby Club team will head to Savannah relying on more than just St. Patrick’s luck. The team is preparing to participate in their third St. Patrick’s Day tournament, and they are looking to win the tournament too. “I think with the team we have put out this semester that we are strong, ...

Written by Ritsuki Miyazaki   VSU African American Studies presented the Sankofa African American Museum on Wheels on Wednesday, which showcased African American history.   The exhibit will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the University Center Magnolia Room.   Angela Jennings, the owner and the curator of the museum, established Sankofa in 1995 as a way ...

Written by Veronica Dominicis   CORE will take a canoe and kayak trip during spring break to the Big Bend National Park where leaders and participants hope to explore the diversity of the Rio Grande located in west Texas. Participants will embark on their journey on March 16 and will arrive back in Valdosta on March 24. During that time, ...

Written by Isaiah Smart   VSU Kappa, Jeremiah Wiggins, will single-handedly keep the legacy of the Lambda Phi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. going this year with the “I Am Legend” themed Kappa week.   This will not be a typical Kappa week as it hosts a line-up of events that the chapter hasn’t done before.   “A ...