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 Miles Brown, Staff Writer For VSU students and staff interested in debates, this past Tuesday College Democrats and Republicans held an important debate concerning many issues voters want to see discussed and resolved in the United States. The event called “Mobilizing Georgia: The Great Debate” was held Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in Bailey Science Center, room 1011. Some ...

Written by Kyle Dawson, Photo Editor VSU interim President Dr. Cecil Staton will be in the hot seat at next week’s Fireside Chat hosted by Student Government Association. The Fireside Chat will take place on Feb. 18 at 7p.m. in the West Hall Rotunda. At Monday’s SGA meeting, Vice President Colleen Kavanaugh said that President Staton will be the speaker ...

Written by Julie Jernigan, Staff Writer You’ve probably heard that gas prices have, well…tanked. The last time gas prices were this low was in 2009, and many VSU students were just starting high school.  According to GasBuddy, on Sunday, Valdosta’s lowest price was $1.64, which is up seven cents from last week, but all stations are still under two dollars. ...

Written by Kelsey Dickerson, Staff Writer A new public transit system is coming to Valdosta this year that could help students without access to cars get off campus and into the city. The route mapped out by the new shuttles will include nine stops but won’t come directly to VSU. JD Dillard, coordinator of the Transit and Mobility Department of ...

Written by Tatyana Phelps, Managing Editor Once doors are locked and “open” signs are flipped to “closed” when 5 p.m. hits, services at the Student Health Center will only be a call away. After SGA reached out to VSU’s Student Health Center, they are now providing an after-hours on call nurse service to students. “Offering the service was a great ...

Written by Kenzie Kesselring, Opinions Editor Valdosta voters could add a bump for Trump. The reality-star-turned-Republican candidate is setting up shop in Valdosta. The headquarters will be located on North Valdosta Road and will open on Feb. 6 at 11 a.m. with a free public event. The grand opening of the center will be run by Lowndes County Trump Manager Barbra ...

Written by Jyrell Wynn, Correspondent Michael’s Law passed in Georgia It’s Friday night and time to party with friends, but don’t forget to bring your parents. This will be the reality for many underage college students as Georgia passed Michael’s Law in July. Michael’s Law is also referred to as House Bill 152. This new law will require minors to ...

Written by Tatyana Phelps, Managing Editor Staton promises an unforgettable commencement A press conference was held in Interim President Dr. Cecil Staton’s office Thursday morning regarding recent changes to the Spring 2016 graduation on May 7. After much speculation on campus after the new graduation ceremony schedule was posted nearly two weeks ago, Dr. Staton set the record straight. There ...

Written by Tierra Bell, Staff Writer The Department of Campus Recreation has plans to repurpose the upstairs area to assist different students. The circuit room, which is located upstairs on the left side near the restrooms, will serve as a CrossFit training area. “We discovered the circuit room doesn’t see as much use as we would like,” Shawn Phippen, associate ...