Written by Ivey Ingalls-Rubin   Why do people drink diet sodas? Is it because it tastes good or is it because people enjoy ingesting poison? Aside from the oddballs who proclaim their love for the taste of artificial sweeteners, the typical person wouldn’t choose a diet drink over a regular soda. The appeal of sugar-free drinks is the ability to ...

Written by Sports Editor Eric Jackson.   Maybe it’s time to kiss Friday classes goodbye. If this proposed idea is made into a reality, it’s safe to say that there will be mixed emotions. There are many factors in consideration when thinking about this pending proposal, and for some this news won’t leave them happy. Consider upcoming seniors with more ...

Written by Taylor Stone   If the next three sentences strike you as anything other than “normal,” or if you answer “no” to any of the following questions, you are most likely among the majority of Americans who openly embrace the concept of multiculturalism–even if you know absolutely nothing about it. 1. Have you ever been annoyed by the fact ...

Written by Quasha Ross Outsourcing has become a way of life here in America and is something our country has become quite fond of. Outsourcing means exactly what it sounds like—going out to find a source that can supply a specific need. For instance, businesses can obtain products such as machine parts for certain equipment through outsourcing. Many companies outsource ...

Written by Stephen Cavallaro   The life of a Butterball turkey is simply a series of torment and agony.   As you take your place at the dinner table to gorge yourself with over-processed brutality, do you take a moment to realize the crusade faced by the creature that lays before you?   In the words of former Indian nationalist, ...

Written by Olivia McLean   Growing up, I remember watching movies that had the “typical” family. There was a mom who stayed home and took care of the house and children, a dad who went to work (usually a mechanic or office job) and 2 kids—a boy who played sports outside with his friends and a girl who played with ...

Written by Jennifer Gleason   Faculty Senate met last Thursday, and discussed getting rid of Dead Day–the 24 hours before final exams that students use to study and relax. When Dr. Maren Clegg-Hyer wrote a letter to the Faculty Senate, she noted that faculty rarely gets to attend the graduation ceremonies for their students because they spend their entire weekend ...

Written by James Washington   Some college athletes are able to say they have successfully converted their college careers into successes on the professional stage. Not many can say the same. The most successful college athletic programs have identifiable names and faces that can easily be attributed to them. Players like Michael Jordan (North Carolina), Carmelo Anthony (Syracuse), Andrew Luck ...

Written by Multimedia Editor Von Kennedy   As conflict-ridden as politics are today, VSU students can embrace some of the key points President Barack Obama emphasized in this year’s State of the Union Address on Feb. 12. Some of the most pressing issues that will directly affect VSU students and our community as a whole are: The cooperation between companies ...

Written by James Washington   Professional athletes never get a break. It seems that media coverage in today’s society focuses on the negative more than the positive. Every time I turn around, an athlete is being arrested on some sort of charge stemming from disturbing the peace, drugs or in some instances—murder. As with any basketball fan of my generation, ...