Written by Kenzie Kesselring, Opinions Editor The bigger the better. The more the merrier. Go big or go home; until now. The tiny house trend is the latest craze in the housing industry, and it’s catching people’s attention. HGTV and DYI Network have developed several shows that highlight people looking to building or find their own tiny home in hopes of ...

Today’s Birthday (11/16/15). Personal projects flourish this year. Give it everything you’ve got! Domestic renewal over springtime anticipates the year-long social phase (after Jupiter enters Libra on 9/9). New professional levels appear after autumn, which could shake things up at home. Balance for maximum passion and play. Collaborate. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest ...

What’s in your Love Forecast for this week? Monday, Nov. 16 – Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015 Scorpio: Oct. 24 – Nov. 2 As two planets zap you with positive energy, you could experience a life-changing event. Maybe you’ll meet the love of your life on the subway. Or perhaps you’ll have a career opportunity that arrives out of the blue. ...

Written by Niamani Carlyle-Hollis, Staff Writer VSU will bid farewell to yet another great professor. Dr. Shirley Hodge Hardin, Valdosta State University Director of African American Studies and Professor of English, will be retiring after 40 years of teaching. Effective on January 1, 2016, Dr. Hardin will officially be a retired great, but not without celebration. A committee of Valdosta ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Asst. Opinions Editor Application submissions are up just as hoped thanks to the VSYOU campaign. It is still early and many more applications are hoped to come; but already, expectations have been exceeded. “As of right now this year we are significantly up in applications which is encouraging,” Terrell Mitchell, director of admissions, said. “We are a little ...

Written by Jada Dukes, Staff Writer There is a long extensive history of strongminded and intelligent women having a lasting influence on the government and its policies dating all the way back to the Women’s Suffrage Movement and the Seneca Falls Convention. For years women have had to prove themselves to be intellectual beings with the mental capacity to hold conversations ...

Today’s Birthday (11/13/15). Get organized for a year of teamwork and mutual gain. Consistent practice pays off. Money comes easily … save some. Love sparks this spring, requiring a change in plans. Coordinate friends and community groups for an autumn push, leading to new opportunities. Connect for love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest ...

Written by Tiarra Bell, Staff Writer With playoff hopes on the line, Valdosta State (7-2, 4-2 GSC) will cap off Homecoming week on Saturday, Nov. 14, when they host the Florida Tech Panthers (7-3, 5-1 GSC). This football contest will be pretty big no matter what, with the game representing not only Homecoming, but also the Blazer’s last regular season ...

Written by Stella Henderson, Photo Editor and Jefferson LeBlanc, Multimedia Editor War never changes, but the “Fallout” series has seen a lot of changes over the past decade. When “Fallout” was first created by Black Isle Studio, later known as Obsidian, it was a tactical turned based RPG blended with many elements from the popular Sierra point-and-click  games of the ...

Written by Aldean Starr, Staff Writer Homecoming is here. The time of the year where alumni come back to show support for their alma mater, the campus is full of spirit, and the football team is gearing up to perform in front of one of the largest crowds of the sport’s season. However, this year, Homecoming may have a slightly ...