Written by Julia Rodriquez, Asst. Opinions Editor Money is tight, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on spring break plans. There are plenty of ways for students to get extra cash without the commitment of a job. Sell your stuff. Anyone can admit to having clothes they no longer wear or junk stuffed under the bed that ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Asst. Opinions Editor Looking good and having quality lipstick does not have to be unaffordable. Making homemade lipstick is as easy as making ramen, and almost as cheap. All you will need is $5, a microwave and a microwavable bowl or jar. Paper or Styrofoam bowls or cups unfortunately will not do. First, take that $5 and ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Asst. Opinions Editor No increase in tuition will occur for the 2016-2017 academic year, according to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. College expenses can be overwhelming for some students and no increase in tuition could greatly benefit a lot of people. “We carefully assess the tuition rates for our institutions and ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Staff Writer Sheri Noviello keeps us healthy by ensuring that our nurses are properly educated.  Noviello is VSU’s new dean for the College of Nursing. She joined VSU in April of 2014 as an associate dean of the College of Nursing and Health Sciences. Three months later she was appointed interim dean and is now dean.  ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Asst. Opinions Editor You can wear your dream tattoo without the pain.  It’s not forever, but you can have it with Momentary Ink.  An earlier article introduced the website Momentaryink.com, where you can take an image for a test run before it becomes a permanent part of your body.  These fake tattoos are meant to look ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Asst. Opinions Editor Caitlyn Jenner was given this year’s “Woman of the Year” Award from Glamour magazine. According to BuzzFeed News, James Smith, an NYPD police officer, promptly returned the “Woman of the Year” Award given to him in honor of his wife, Moira Smith, an NYPD officer who died in 9/11. “I was shocked and ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Asst Opinions Editor Every year the holiday season hits with an array of seasonal promotions from various companies. Annually, Starbucks has released a festive version of their cup to celebrate the upcoming holidays and winter. This year’s cup was a simple red ombre design. As in past years, there have been praises over the temporary looks. However, ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Staff Writers The presidential debates are evolving, but the candidates are not. The motivation behind the questions asked at presidential debates is to find out more about the candidates and their views. Voters want to be confident that they know whom they are making their President. The trending questions in the last few debates have been ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Staff Writer Tattoos are forever, unless of course you decide to go through the expensive and painful process of laser removal. Momentaryink.com allows people to take their tattoo for a test run before making the big commitment. Just because an image looks good on paper, does not mean it will look as good on skin. Our ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Asst. Opinions Editor A silent protest took place Nov. 12 in solidarity with protests against alleged racist actions at the University of Missouri. According to the Washington Post, Tim Wolfe, president of the University of Missouri, was accused of not efficiently handling racist incidents on campus. The Washington Post further explains that these unaddressed incidents included ...