At the first meeting of the semester, it was brought to the attention of the Faculty Senate that the two day vacation in October was being called “Columbus Day Break”, and some faculty members were not pleased. Dr. Knowles, Chair of the Native American Studies Department, feels that calling this short vacation “Columbus Day Break” praises Christopher Columbus, even though ...

Written by Jordan Barela, Editor-in-Chief VSU was caught in a state of monkey business on Thursday, Sept. 10. According to VSU biology professor, Collen McDonough who specializes in animal behavior, coming into contact with the monkey could be dangerous. McDonough said that the monkey is considered to be wild and warns people not to go near the monkey if they ...

Today’s Birthday (09/15/15). This is the year to realize a personal dream. Assume leadership. Start at home (especially after 9/17). Strengthen infrastructure, and focus on funding after 9/27. Take your relationship to the next level after 3/8. Create new income opportunities after 3/23. Rally the troops for love. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest ...

Written by Stella Henderson, Photo Editor It’s been three years since The Kingdom Hearts franchise has released a new game and eight years for a non-hand held console. With this year’s E3 event, Square Enix showed snippets of what was to come for Kingdom Hearts three and a mobile phone game, Kingdom Hearts: Unchained. At the Disney D23 expo in ...

Today’s Birthday (09/14/15). Realize your heart’s desires this year. Devote energies to personal passions. Focus on home renovation or relocation after 9/17. Find funding for family projects after 9/27. Romance and partnership flower after 3/8. Generate new income after 3/23. Love fills your sails. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most ...

Left Wing Written by Zenobia Harris, Copy Editor The student debt crisis is a growing problem in America. According to the Federal Reserve, the current student debt amount is growing at a rate of about $3,055.19 per second; so it is easy to see why students should be concerned about what the 2016 presidential candidates plan to do about this ...

Written by Terrance Johnson, Staff Writer It is a privilege for student athletes to be able to put on their school colors and represent their university. It is a privilege to have millions cheer for you while others cheer against you. It is a privilege to receive a free education while others have to take out loans. The problem occurs ...

Written by Zenobia Harris, Copy Editor Many people can attest to the fact that, as a college student, you don’t have a whole lot of money to spend on the stuff that you want or the things that you need. Even after refund checks drop, it’s hard to keep track of money. There are a number of ways that you ...

Written by Tierra Bell, Staff Writer Whether you’re an excited freshman coming into college or a senior ready to leave, many students may know the struggle of paying for an education. According to The College Board, for the 2014-2015 school year, tuition and fees for in-state students at a public four-year college averaged $9,139. Out-of-state students paid an average of ...