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Sheen fired, Smith seeks young audience

So, who’s ready for spring break? I know I am! I brought out my flip flops, beach towel and hopefully I can snag me a hottie in hot Miami. No matter where you’re going—I pray that this break takes you somewhere—remember to have fun and let loose! But before you do that, let me send you away with something to ...

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People Poll: Do people party too much during spring break or not enough?

“I think people party too much sometimes, but I don’t know. I can’t say for sure.” Markeisha Wilder freshman nursing major “It feels like we’re in school for so long that one week isn’t enough. Party! Party! Party!” Kris Dyson freshman journalism major “I think people party too much during spring break. When people get back to classes, they’re dragging.” ...

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No parking meters allowed

 Parking around campus is the top complaint of students.  The Parking and Transportation Department’s most recent idea for generating revenue would only exacerbate the complaints.  In the Student Government Association meeting on March 7, the idea of Parking and Transportation installing parking meters on campus was introduced. The parking meters are in early stages of planning and would only be ...

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Class system changing

 Whites are oppressed.  According to a CNN article “Are whites racially oppressed?” that is what some of them think.  Caucasians are freaking out because they are losing their slot of superiority, calling themselves the new “minority group.”  As a white female, I have to say, “So what?” I am tired of one race feeling more dominant than another. There has ...

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Environment matters

 The Student Health Center is conveniently placed near campus so students get access any time they may need to. Many students make a trip to the Student Health Center every week for many different reasons. Some students go for checkups, and others go for minor concerns. Some students however, take a trip to the health center in order to receive ...

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Baseball and softball team lose to West Florida in doubleheader

  Baseball   The unwelcome theme of the Blazers’ baseball season has come to the forefront once again.  VSU’s game Tuesday night against Columbus State was canceled due to thunderstorms in the area, making it the fourth rained-out game so far this season.  The phrase, “When it rains, it pours,” fits Tuesday night’s storm very well, but it can also be applied ...

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Daughter of football legend chooses to play tennis at VSU

VSU’s men and women’s tennis teams both finished three conference matches this past weekend and finished 5-1.   VSU men didn’t lose a single point against Lambuth, Alabama-Huntsville and North Alabama, while the women picked up their first two wins of the season.  These victories are coming at a good time against conference rivals with a 8-1 win over Alabama-Huntsville and ...

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Students stray away from beach during spring break

 VSU students are not just flocking to the same old destinations this year for spring break, but to new and exotic places most would not think about.  Normally, students head to one of Florida’s many beaches or party stops for fun in the sun, yet that is not always the case.  “I’m going back home to Atlanta to spend time ...

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VSU students prepare for spring break festivities

It’s that time! Break out the sun block, lounge chairs, and colorful umbrellas. Spring break, especially for college students, is a much needed vacation from the responsibilities of being a student.  One of the most frequently sought out places for college students is the beach.  “I love the beach,” Ashley Rhys, senior psychology major, said. “I would bring a camera ...

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Staying safe on spring break

 If you do not want the highlight of your spring break to be a trip to jail hundreds of miles from home, contracting an unwanted souvenir from a nameless hookup, waking up in a gutter with a new tattoo, or coming home with a third-degree sunburn, these tips may help you to stay safe throughout your 2011 spring break conquests. ...

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