By: Ailyn Quiroz Staff Writer The Student Government Association (SGA) talked about how scooters are affecting VSU campus at its first general meeting of the semester on Sept. 14.  Scooters was a hot topic for the organization, specifically the damage they often cause.   “The University System of Georgia (USG) were getting a lot of reports from universities overall of ...

By Rut Labrada, Arts and Entertainment Editor A new immigration policy restricting duration of stay for international students has sparked concern among VSU students and community members. The policy, enforced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), went into effect on Sept. 15, affecting all universities in the country. According to the DHS, the new policy seeks to end the ...

Megan Callahan, Campus Life and News Editor  On Wednesday, Tropical Storm Isais was in the waters of eastern New Mexico. According to Associated Press, forecasters predicted, “it will strengthen into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before striking the U.S. Gulf Coast.”  So far, the maximum sustained winds were 65 mph (100 km) and was moving east-northeast at 8 ...

By Rut Labrada, Arts and Entertainment Editor The VSU Honors College announced that it will move to the Communication Arts Building, marking the college’s first move since the former presidential residence was given to the college in 2007. The college announced the move, which is expected to happen in November or December, at a regular meeting on Sept. 24, but ...

By Maddie Higdon, Photo Editor As of Sept. 15, Naloxone ONEboxes have been placed all across campus. These boxes contain a nasal spray dosage of Naloxone (Narcan) – a drug used to reverse an overdose on opioids, which include prescription painkillers and illegal drugs like heroin and fentanyl.    The ONEboxes are spread in almost every building on campus. They will ...

By: Faith Forster, Managing and Graphics Editor  Growing up, I was taught to save money, how to balance a checkbook, and plan for the future. As I got older, I learned how to invest money to help finance my future. This is the advice I’d like to offer.  I’m guessing you’re wondering how to do it yourself, right? First, open ...

By: Madeline Higdon, Photo Editor As a Catholic, I was raised without a single clue what happens in other religions outside of my own – even other denominations of Christianity. I attended private, Catholic schools from Pre-K all the way up to my senior year of high school, and when I asked my religion teachers about other religions, the only ...

 By: Aliya Greenland and Katie Palmer  Staff Writers    On Thursday, Sept. 10, VSU’s political science department held a remembrance event to honor and bring light to the tragic 25-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.   Guest speaker, Dr. Edward Ted Duggan shared his experience. Dr. Duggan is an associate professor of political science at Tallahassee ...

By: Rut Labrada, Arts & Entertainment Editor The VSU Anthropology Club, in partnership with Lowndes Citizens Against Data Centers (LCAD), will be hosting a screening of the documentary “Ghost in the Machine” on Monday Sept. 21 in the Student Union Theater at 5:30 p.m.  The doors will open at 5 p.m. for the event, which is completely free and open ...

By Madeline Higdon, Photo Editor On Wednesday, September 16, multiple witnesses have reported that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been spotted in the Valdosta area.  A hashtag on TikTok and Facebook  has been gaining attention — #iceinvaldosta — where witnesses have been posting videos of ICE chasing down cars, blockading roads and parking lots, as well as a video ...