Students concerned with diversity at VSU will get a chance to express their opinions at a forum Thursday in the UC Classroom 1144 at 7 p.m. A group of sociology students have made the decision to create a forum that highlights thoughts on whether or not VSU is diverse enough. This is an attempt to allow students to have a ...

Everybody, these days, wants to be famous. The stars of “Jersey Shore” are tremendously famous for fighting with each other and portraying negativity on national television. Every so-called “wife” on the “Basketball Wives” and “Basketball Wives: LA” shows are famous for not being actual basketball wives. Upstart Unthink is no different. This is an organization that focuses all of its ...

In acknowledgement of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, VSU has planned several events to help better inform students of the effects of domestic violence and ways to eliminate the pattern in the future. The National Coalition against Domestic Violence reported that approximately “1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year.” Dr. Tracy Woodard Meyers, sociology ...

VSU’s Chemistry Department will begin hosting Science Saturdays Oct. 8 at 9 a.m. in the Bailey Science Center. This upcoming Saturday, the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Initiative will have its first event to start off this year’s Science Saturdays in the BC Atrium consisting of science demonstrations and exciting hands-on activities for not only middle grades students to enjoy, ...

Seven years ago, Business Bites was just a small trailer behind Pound Hall providing students on VSU’s North Campus with cheap and affordable food. The Students in Free Enterprise made the decision to build Business Bites to cater mainly to students on North Campus, keeping students from leaving the campus just to eat. According to one of the faculty advisors ...

Earlier this year, Fabulous Pizza on Jerry Jones Drive opened its doors to the public for the first time. Located by Slap Daddy’s right off of Baytree Road, this Italian inspired restaurant attempts to set itself apart by providing what Luis Leiva, the owner, calls good quality food, as well as having cheaper prices than its competitors. As soon as ...

Due to new state laws, Georgia drivers can now be charged with a DUI even if they have a blood alcohol content level under 0.08. The new law “DUI: Less Safe” says that drivers under the legal limit of alcohol consumption can still receive a DUI. The officer simply has to prove that the driver is a danger to others ...

After a several delays and false dates, rapper, Lil’ Wayne released his seventh solo album, “Tha Carter IV,” on Aug. 29, breaking records despite rumors the album would flop. While some fans say the album was well worth the wait, others say their expectations were a little too high. However, those disappointed students did not stop Lil Wayne from selling ...

The new restaurant changes that have occurred recently here at Valdosta State University due to a new food service company taking over have not been hidden. They are extremely noticeable and have sparked a lot of thoughts within both students and staff members. Many students were familiar, and quite comfortable, with the old company, Sodexo. However, due to Chartwells being ...