The SGA declared an end to large funding of projects. It came through a budget amendment that was proposed by Yannick Gill, an SGA senator, and was passed by the senate. This amendment puts a theoretical cap on all SGA donations to organizations at $500. “As our President mentioned last week, ‘SGA isn’t simply a funding mechanism,’” Gill said. “Our ...

“Reduce, reuse, recycle Remerton.”   This was the chant of the RRRR group that protested in front of Remerton City Hall with picket signs. From 4:30p.m to 5:30p.m., a small group of students gathered at the end of Poplar Street to speak out against Remerton’s lack of a recycling program.   “I’m not in charge of this, I just assigned ...

Education majors will get the chance to meet with prospective employers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesday in the U.C Magnolia and Cypress rooms. “This is a time for education majors to come and meet with school systems’ representatives to find out about job opportunities,” James Taylor, associate director of Career Services, said. “Students that are doing student ...

The title of Miss VSU could only go to one young woman, and on Saturday Sarah Whetsell, a junior nursing major, began the reign of the newly crowned Miss VSU. Twelve contestants competed in front of a supportive and energetic crowd Saturday in the historic return of the Miss VSU pageant. A stage full of talented, smart and beautiful women ...

Behind every successful man is a strong collegiate woman. On Wednesday night, the Collegiate Women of VSU hosted their first annual Men’s Appreciations Dinner. “Men do so much around campus, they deserve a home cooked meal,” India Green, president of CWVSU, said. “We appreciate them.” Men were seated by members of CWVSU. They were excited to see the menu. There ...

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Tie up your laces and grab a bottle of water because Saturday marks the date for the American Heart Association’s annual Lowndes Heart Walk at 8 a.m. at Mckey Park.  This year AHA is hoping to raise $10,000 for critical cardiovascular disease research and education. There are only eight teams registered, but everyone has the option to join a team ...

For the first time since 2008, one young woman will hold the title of Miss VSU.  Thirteen young women will vie for the coveted crown, but only one will become the face of the university. The Miss VSU Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday in Whitehead Auditorium. Alisha Stabler, director of the Miss VSU Pageant, has put ...

                Rumors of a shooter in the Mass Media building on Wednesday proved to be false. Eyewitnesses place a young man at the scene who was described to be around 5-feet-9-inches tall, stocky and traditional college student-aged. He wandered around the building asking for money, claiming to be armed. It was discovered that the man was not armed and the ...