At least seven states are urging students to turn in their FAFSA applications as close to Jan. 1 as possible, due to depleting funds. The states cautioning students are: Illinois, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee Vermont and Washington. State funds are limited, due to the economic downturn over the past three years—even funds for grants are expected to fall ...

We’re all aware just how important it is to have good dental hygiene. Who wants grubby teeth, and smelly breath? If your mother was anything like mine the infamous question “Have you brushed your teeth yet?” was one that got echoed throughout my childhood, even breaching onto my late teens. It became clearly obvious that a clean mouth was a ...

Despite the presence of strong winds and immense cloud cover, the highly-anticipated Parade of Champions took place Wednesday evening. VSU, Lowndes County and the city of Valdosta came together to honor the Division II National Championship teams from the past year.

Two Friends Café & Market is a pleasant mixture of charm and sophistication. From the atmosphere to the menu, the experience was superb.

Written by Neil Frawley   Attention Braves fans! The Braves Caravan will be stopping at the Academy Sports + Outdoors on Norman Dr. between the hours of 1:00 and 2:30 PM. For those unfamiliar, the Braves Caravan is an annual fan appreciation event that the Atlanta Braves put on before the start of Spring Training. The caravan includes several Atlanta ...

The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, birds are singing: this can only mean one thing right? It’s time to serve up another season of VSU tennis.

Written by Alex Tostado   The Valdosta State baseball team has a unique challenge ahead of them this season. The Blazers are relying on their veteran pitching staff due to them returning only one position player from last season. The baseball team opens its season on Friday at Billy Grant Field against Palm Beach Atlantic as a part of the ...

Written by Joe Adgie   An SGA regulation was changed on Monday and a Health Center representative discussed co-pay fees. That happened during the SGA meeting that night at the UC’s Magnolia Room, the first meeting where the public was allowed to sit in during the debate and voting sessions of the meetings. “It’s actually part of the Georgia Sunshine ...

Written by Olivia McLean   Of the many different modes of transportation, bicycles are quite common on the VSU campus, with that, so are bicycle thefts. The trend of bike thefts might not take many people by surprise. According to VSUPD investigator Sgt. Matt Maestas, less than 70 bicycle thefts were reported in 2012. “[Bike theft] does occur out here, ...

Written by Ritsuki Miyazaki   According to VSUPD media log, four cases of marijuana use have been reported on campus in the past six months. “New Years, sometimes, we see a little bit of rise of students smoking marijuana,” Scott Doner, director of VSUPD, said. Doner suggests students should contact a resident assistant or call VSUPD if marijuana is smelled ...