Written by Erin Martin, Staff Writer There is a thin line between politics and entertainment. 15-year-old Brady Olson filed for presidency under the name “Deez Nuts”, which is also the title of a popular internet video. When Olson filed as a third party on July 26, everyone wanted to know exactly who the person behind the “Deez Nuts” campaign was. Shockingly, ...

Written by: Erin Martin, Staff Writer  When people consider minimum wage workers, they imagine teenagers working to earn their a little pocket money for their new shoes or for weekend pocket money. However, the truth is, 88 percent of the workers being paid this base rate of 7.25 are 20 years of age or older, and more than half of them ...

Written by: Erin Martin, Staff Writer  In America, it is no secret that getting into the job market is not as easy as it once was. Even more, college graduates are having difficulty finding their dream job for the major they’ve studied right after they graduate. The current national employment rate in the United States is 5.5 percent, which is the ...

Written by: Erin Martin, Staff Writer  With finals approaching, students need somewhere to study and concentrate on final assignments and papers. When you need different scenery or some peace and quiet, VSU has plenty of different places to study outside of the usual places we go. The University Center The UC is located on Patterson Street, walking distance from the Fine ...

Written by: Erin Martin, Staff Writer  erimartin@valdosta.edu A Virginia photographer received harsh comments after posting a picture of her work on social media. The controversy surrounding the picture of a baby swaddled in an American flag went viral and caused a backlash that quickly elevated. After Vanessa Hicks took a picture of her friend and Navy veteran holding his newborn child ...

by Erin Martin Recently, when students logged onto Blazeview or their VSU email account, they were met with something completely new: a fresh, more involved design for MyVSU. Since December of last year, VSU’s creative services has been brainstorming and working to create a new design for VSU’s personal portal for students and faculty. The more visual MyVSU page includes ...

by Jordan Barela, Alex Corbitt, and Erin Martin A proposed law could lead to a radical change in the popular Remerton bars. Michael’s Law, or HB 152, would implement numerous changes to the way bars are run, not just in Remerton, but across Georgia. Michael Gatto was killed by a bouncer at Rude Rudy’s, a bar in Statesboro, GA. Following ...

by Erin Martin First lady Michelle Obama went without a headscarf during her visit to Saudi Arabia and quickly sparked conversations about her choice to not wear the customary veil. In a trip to show respect for the death of King Abdullah, the first lady joined her husband President Obama shortly after the country’s loss to give condolences at a ...

by Erin Martin It is the answer to an age-old question: does the early bird get the worm? In studies from Health Ambition, early classes directly correlate to better grades for students. They also note the benefits to your mental and physical health, along with your productivity. University Language Services also notes the smaller and intimate setting of morning classes ...

by Erin Martin Valdosta State’s Wellness Program is promoting health during American Heart Month by hosting an event, Take Heart, on Feb. 27 in the Student Union Ballrooms. The purpose of Take Heart is to raise awareness of heart disease and heart wellness. The Event will begin at 10 a.m. and include health screenings and information to all VSU students, ...