Field day is something many college students haven’t thought about since middle school, but many student organizations continue to host them on college campuses. On March 25, Fraternity and Sorority Life held a field day to close out their Greek Week celebration. Six teams were formed by all active Greek letter organizations on campus. Each team battled head to head ...
Read More »Tips and tricks for helping insomnia
If you notice that you are having trouble falling asleep or you feel restless and can’t fall asleep until 3 a.m., you may be dealing with insomnia. According to the Sleep Foundation, insomnia is a sleeping disorder characterized as problems falling and staying asleep, or as problems waking up and staying awake. Insomnia has many causes including: · Stress, anxiety ...
Read More »Photos: VSU after dark
During the day VSU is bustling with students rushing to class, heading to the Union for food or studying and relaxing on the Front Lawn. At night, however, things are a bit different. Here’s a look into VSU when the day is done. West Hall stays lit despite no students being inside. Almost no traffic is present in the Hopper ...
Read More »Column: How to be a good roommate
Living away from home is hard, and having to share your space with a stranger on top of that may seem scary. However, living with a roommate isn’t all that bad, especially if you play your part. Here are just a few tips on how to live with a roommate. Establish boundaries Putting boundaries in place when you first start ...
Read More »Photos: Gas prices continue to rise
Gas prices have been steadily on the rise since the end of April 2020, and that isn’t expected to change anytime soon due to inflation, international tensions and COVID-19. According to GasBuddy, gas prices have continued to rise for the past seven weeks. A gallon currently costs an average of $3.47 nationwide, which is 4.6 cents more than last week ...
Read More »Photos: The demolition of Converse Hall
Demolition began on the Converse Hall Annex this week to make way for more green space on campus. Check out photos of the demolition project below. The demolition began on Feb. 5. An excavator was delivered to campus the morning of Feb. 6. Construction team members oversee the demolition. Water is sprayed on the building as ...
Read More »Must See Movies for Valentine’s Day
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, you may be rushing to plan how to spend the night. Watching a movie is a go-to date on Valentine’s, but if you’re not wanting to leave house or spend money at the movie theater, here are a few options you have for a night in with your significant other or friends. “Mr. ...
Read More »Photos: A history of Converse Hall
On Thursday, VSU’s Parking and Transportation Department sent an email to students letting them know that the Hopper Hall circle and parking spaces located in it would be closed on Feb. 5 to prepare for the demolition of Converse Hall. Converse has been blocked off since the beginning of the spring semester. Converse Hall was built in ...
Read More »Column: Commuter parking being override by residents
Parking at VSU has been a common problem where many residents park closer to campus, making it harder for commuters to get better parking spots. In total, there are 6,048 parking spots on campus, 4,251 of those are for student parking. While this does seem like enough, when you compare it to how many commuter parking lots that we have ...
Read More »Photos: Pastors spark student protest at Palms Quad
Two members of PinPoint Evangelical sparked a protest at Palms Quad on Jan. 26 after some members of the student body felt they were spreading hateful messages. Pastor Kerrigan Skelly and a man called Brother Adam arrived on campus around 11 a.m. According to students, the men began shouting hateful comments in front of the Student Union and Nevins Hall ...
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