Written by Kristin Whitman, Sports Editor “We can’t change the past but looking forward all we can do is try, and this meeting is a step in the right direction,” Scott Doner, director of University Police said, at the “Know Your Rights” event last Tuesday, Feb. 17. The event was held in the University Center Magnolia Room where a panel ...

Today’s Birthday (02/19/15). Mars enters Aries today, motivating profits to begin your next year. Advance your career. Use your power for good. Friends support your success; nurture your networks. Make preparations to realize a personal objective after 3/20. Carefully track numbers, especially after 4/4. Budget extra for the unexpected. Partnership sparks after 10/13. Express your love and appreciation. To get ...

Written by Ivey Ingalls-Rubin, Staff Writer All true feline enthusiasts know that no matter how many toys you may bestow on your cat, nothing could ever compare to a simple cardboard box. Why exactly do our adorable feline friends find such attraction in boxes, bags, baskets, suitcases etc? A cat seeks out confined spaces because of an instinctual urge. In the ...

by Niamani Carlyle-Hollis The Lady Blazers look to spark a win streak at the Complex on Thursday, Feb.5, when they take on Mississippi College. Against Lee University, Senior Maggie Davis put up a career high 23 points and April Thomas added 21 points of her own giving the Lady Blazers the ammo needed to take down the Lady Flames 64-63. ...

by Shane Thomas The VSU Blazers (9-16, 4-15 Gulf South Conference) look to play spoiler when the West Alabama Tigers (18-9, 13-6 Gulf South Conference) visit The Complex tonight at 8. With their loss to Christian Brothers over the weekend, the Blazers have lost seven straight games but could have found a silver lining in the process. The Blazers trailed ...

by Alex Corbitt “Secret shoppers” are people whose goal is to give their opinions on customer service and review how helpful employees are with their service. For me, I was to ask certain questions to Odum Library’s staff and review their effectiveness to my questions. I went up to one of the circulation desks and asked an employee some simple ...

Today’s Birthday (02/18/15). Pursue a personal dream to begin this year. New doors opens. Fortune smiles on career efforts. Your communities unlock long-term success. Tonight’s Aquarius New Moon inspires creativity. Organize to launch a personal project after 3/20. Resolve kinks in shared finances after 4/4. Begin or renew a partnership after 10/13. Nurture yourself so you can nurture others. To ...

by Elan Waite Counter Movement/ Piggy-back movements We need to grow up. Today, there seems to be a recurring pattern amongst social movements. Step 1: Find a cause. Step 2: Create a voice through social media. Step 3: Sit back and wait for the piggy-back movement to strike. Early last year, social media was taken by storm when the hashtag ...

by Jordan Barela Only in America can a person sue someone for not wanting to spread hate, slap a “violation of civil rights” defense on the law suit, and call it a day. In late January, a baker in Colorado was sued for refusing to put an anti-gay message on a cake. The customer came to Azucar Bakery in Denver ...

by Zenobia Harris Last week, VSU Health Services sponsored free HIV and STD testing as part of a week of events centered on safe sex, STD and HIV awareness. Just in time for Valentine’s Day weekend, VSU’s Health Services teamed up with Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity for “Safe Sex Week,” which featured events encouraging students to practice safe sex ...