PRO by Tierra Francois We should all feel the need to protect ourselves, especially since people have become so unpredictable with their actions. Places such as, work, school, restaurants and shopping malls are not safe anymore. It is necessary for us to be able to carry a gun at theses places, but we should be able to do so without ...
Read More »Baby changing tables needed in all restrooms
by Kailee Kivett When women need to change their child’s diaper while in public, they immediately head to the nearest bathroom, which is usually equipped with at least one diaper changing station. However, men do not always have the same luxury. Men’s bathrooms typically lack a changing table. Some men have to use the countertop or even sit the baby on ...
Read More »Voices of the Students — Breaking News
We set out to ask the People their opinions on how they felt about President McKinney resigning. What other options do YOU think could VSU consider to avoid laying off teachers? Leave your suggestions in the comments below!
Read More »Facebook takes simple step to prevent negativity
by Jordan Hill Are you feeling fat after eating that third slice of pizza? Don’t tap your Facebook app to complain about it. An activist group, Endangered Bodies, petitioned for Facebook to delete the option of adding “feeling fat” to your status and complained that it made fun of people who may feel overweight. Sixteen thousand people signed the petition ...
Read More »No-Confidence vote is only option for Faculty Senate
by Kenzie Kesselring After a year of complaints coming from the Faculty Senate at Valdosta State, the group has a tough decision to make in the coming month. The Faculty Senate has to decide if they want to come together and conduct a vote of no confidence on President McKinney and the rest of the administration at VSU, or if ...
Read More »Editorial: VSU should provide answers to questions
The Faculty Senate is contemplating a no-confidence vote on our president. The chief of staff recently resigned after allegedly demonstrating drunken behavior on campus. Long-time VSU employees are being replaced at an alarming rate out of nowhere. It basically seems as though our administration is in a state of confusion. Yet, we’ve gotten little explanation as to why these things ...
Read More »Friend Me, Prof?
by Kenzie Kesselring To friend request or not to friend request, that is the question on many students’ minds when it comes to being friends with their professors on Facebook. This online friendship, which is not regulated by VSU policy, could provide a way to share educational links, stories and pictures with classmates and teachers. It could also offer teachers ...
Read More »Country star “comes home” to The Complex
by Niamani Carlyle-Hollis Kip Moore’s “Coming Home” concert on April 11 has been the talk of the town. As a former golfer at VSU from 2000 to 2002, Kip will return to his old stomping grounds to blaze up the complex. Students, faculty and locals alike are looking forward to hearing the country vocals of the platinum recording superstar. “It’s ...
Read More »Female comedians deserve respect, not discrimination
by Kailee Kivett When people are asked who they think are the most famous comedians, a list of males used to come to mind first. Recently, however, female comedians have become more and more well-known. Tina Fey, Sarah Silverman and Amy Schumer have all become big names in the comedy genre thanks to Comedy Central and Saturday Night Live. Not ...
Read More »Police brutality becomes nationwide epidemic
by Alex Corbitt In one of the most recent cases of police brutality a man known as “Africa” was shot five times and killed after being hit with a taser beforehand. The cops claim that he was reaching for one of their guns because the taser did not work, but Africa was an unarmed, homeless and disabled man who should ...
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