The stress of finals season can take a toll on student’s mental health. Here are some top 5 playlists that will help make the finals’ studying sessions a lot smoother. Playlist #1: Instrumentals For those who simply cannot focus with lyrics coming out of their earphones, try listening to some music that gives you a beautiful symphony, preferably from your ...
Read More »VSU brings ‘Shark Tank’ competitor to talk about the journey of an entrepreneur
“Shark Tank” competitor Johnny Georges will be having a special lecture at VSU to talk about his journey as an entrepreneur. Georges was a competitor on “Shark Tank” where he displayed his product called the tree T-Pee. “The tree T-PEE is a cone shaped, water and nutrient containment system designed for trees that are 1-5 years old,” according to the ...
Read More »VSU debate team finishes first tournament of the year
On Saturday, Jan. 21, VSU’s Speech and Debate team competed in the first debate tournament of the year, advancing to the quarterfinals of a nationwide competition. During this tournament, the debaters went up against opponents from different states to debate some of the most diverse topics of today. These schools included Spelman College, Florida State University, Park University, University of ...
Read More »10 songs to put you in the holiday spirit
The holiday season has finally arrived to decorate, watch movies and make sweet treats. But Christmas isn’t complete without the right music playing in the background. Christmas music is what really puts people in the holiday spirit, so here is a list of the top 10 best Christmas songs to listen to get the holiday spirit. “All I Want for ...
Read More »Astroworld: a music festival or fight for survival?
A concert that started with the crowd enjoying time with friends and family turned into a tragedy took place on Nov. 5 at Travis Scott’s Astroworld. Before tragedy struck, there was enough space to dance around and enough breathing air, so it didn’t seem possible to suffocate. But it changed at mid-afternoon. There were noises coming from the front gate ...
Read More »Guide: How to Budget Time for College
Everyone knows that the college student life can be challenging and time-consuming. But believe it or not, there are some ways that college students can budget their time. Here is a guide to help students manage their time between work and free time. Create a class/work schedule: Creating a schedule will help keep track of classes and assignments due. You ...
Read More »People Poll: What do you like to do for Halloween?
Halloween is right around the corner, and we have asked some students about their favorite Halloween activities that help them get into a spooky mood. Ethan Williams, a graduate Family Therapy major “I like to binge drink apple cider while watching Halloween movies and when I’m not doing that, I like to carve pumpkins and eat candy with my friends.” ...
Read More »Wind ensemble performs for the first time since start of pandemic
On Thursday Sept. 30, the Department of music’s Wind Ensemble had it’s first performance since the pandemic started. Dr. Benjamin Harper, director of the band, said it has been a total of 19 months since the last live performance. “We have tried to do some pop-up performances back in 2020, but some were cancelled during the winter season, and with ...
Read More »Emmy red carpet looks: the best and the worst
The 2021 Emmy awards aired on Sept. 19 with a variety of outstanding actresses and actors. Out of some of those outstanding celebrities, only a few of them went all out in their attire for the awards. Let’s look at some of the best and worst looks from the red carpet. The Best: MJ Rodrigues MJ Rodrigues’ Emmy red carpet ...
Read More »Leaked ‘Spider-Man’ trailer sends Marvel fans spiraling
The new trailer for the upcoming Marvel movie, Spider-Man: No Way Home has been leaked by an unknown source to the biggest media sites. In the leaked trailer, certain bits and pieces from the film were revealed. One piece from the trailer that has fans excited was the glimpse of Doc-Ock, one of the main villains from the original Spider-Man ...
Read More »