Starting this fall semester, the VSU bookstore will offer a textbook rental program, giving students the option to rent instead of buy certain textbooks. Bethanie Brogdon, the director of University Stores, says that the announcement was made at the beginning of the school term. Like popular textbook rental sites, the Textbook Rental Program is designed to save students money. However, ...

Many freshmen were surprised when they answered a knock at their door and were greeted by one of VSU’s House Call volunteers on Tuesday and Wednesday nights.

A 12 member committee comprised of VSU administration, faculty, and officials have begun a national search to replace former VSU President Patrick Schloss, who stepped down in late June.

­­Since the begining of the semester students and faculty have been dealing with BlazeView outtages. VSU faculty and students experienced problems trying to access the VSU web page due to the heavy amount of traffic the site was receiving. Even more students stated that they were unable to access their e-mail accounts on Windows Live last Wednesday around 3 p.m. ...

The VSU Fine Arts Gallery opened its doors to the Art Faculty Exhibition on Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. while the faculty jazz combo played for the guests. The gallery displays artwork from various mediums, including illustrations, photography, oil paintings, sketches, and even sculptures. The exhibition is sponsored by Hester and Morris Orthodontics. “[The objective is to] showcase works of ...

According to recent reports from InsideHigherEd.com, an online news source for college and higher education, Dr. Frank Rybicki, will finish the 2011-2012 academic year, but it will be his last here at VSU. According to Rybicki, this was the decision of the VSU administration. For those who are not aware, last semester Rybicki was involved in a confrontation with a ...

The women’s volleyball squad is hitting the court for the first time Friday when VSU hosts the Wingate by Wyndham Azalea Classic. The team faces some challenges as they adjust after losing four seniors from last season, but Head Coach Sia Poyer is anxious to see his six new freshmen prove themselves to their squad mates. “I’ve got six new ...

What’s good, pop addicts? Just another hot day at VSU, huh? The heat really is a pretty big nuisance. Can you say winter, please? Anyway, one thing you know you can get from me is the latest celebs news, and like I promised last Thursday, I got something JUICY—the VMAs! So did anyone actually understand the opening with Lady—or, Sir—Gaga? ...

In the case that has drawn national media attention, VSU professor Dr. Frank Rybicki was found not guilty of the charge of injuring a student in a Georgia State Court on Monday August 15. It took a jury only a short time to come to a verdict of not guilty after a string of student witnesses took the stand to ...

SGA held its first meeting of the semester at the University Center on Monday evening. Among topics discussed were suggestions from Dean Russell Mast about student safety, freshman elections, and the voting results from last semester’s election. Mast greeted the senate and suggested that the senate focus on issues that have be affecting students including the jay walking tickets that ...