Written by: Olivia Gear   Although bathing suit season is coming to an end, it’s never too late to work toward a beach body. For people seeking one-on-one assistance in and out of the gym, D&T Personal Training may be just what they’re looking for. Founded by Terence Boyd, former VSU fitness consultant, and Dezmon Gray, D&T Personal Training is ...

Written by: Abbie Baggerly   Anyone looking for an adrenaline rush should be glad to know that CORE will be taking students white-water rafting in the cool Appalachian Mountains on Sept. 28-29. CORE plans to tackle the rapids in Hiawassee, Ga. and Ocoee, Tenn. during the trip which will include rafting, hiking and plenty of water. “Water,” Sean Wilkinson, CORE ...

Written by: Isaiah Smart   Body piercings and tattoos have had a long-standing relationship with humans throughout history. In some cultures, body art represents history, lineage or religion, but in other cultures a tattoo may simply represent a drunken night.   In March, Arkansas Senate Bill 387 was passed. The bill redefined “body art” and included scarification—the etching, scratching or cutting ...

Written by: Jennifer Gleason   When I was in the second grade, the quadratic formula, variables and polynomials were the last things on my mind.   That’s what elementary school students are now learning: algebra—a subject that already befuddles many middle and high school students. I can’t imagine being seven years old and having to learn algebra (that might also be ...

Story and photos by Elan Waite   Laughter could be heard throughout the Student Union as Natural High hosted their Free Game Night in the Student Union Game Room Thursday. The group, Natural High, offers alternative activities and functions that are drug and alcohol free for students. Mallory King, a freshman and newcomer to the group, called the event “pretty ...

by Isaiah Smart   VSU recently named a new provost and vice president of academic affairs. Dr. David C. Danahar, from upstate New York, began his term on Aug. 12 for the 2013-2014 school year. A provost is the senior academic administrator at an institution. He or she is responsible for the supervision of curricular, research and instructional affairs. A ...

by Jamal Tull   Yesterday, the IAM: Sexual Assault Survivors Support Group met at the FamilyWorks Center on Patterson Street. The group was established January 2012 by five American family therapy advanced standing graduate students. The group sought out to create a platform where survivors can share their thoughts and emotions, and IAM has been running strong for almost a ...

by Alexis Waters   Student organization rules have been a popular topic on campus for the past week. Just in time to address concerns, the first Presidents’ Roundtable meeting was held yesterday at 6 p.m. “I’m here to make sure you have tools to be successful,” Kirk Johnson, graduate assistant of student organizations, said. The room started with five presidents ...

by Alexis Waters   In the old days, doctors would make “house calls” for their sick patients by knocking on their doors and checking on them. Housing and Residence Life has implemented that same concept by conducting “House Calls” for the past three years now, helped largely by the positive feedback from students and faculty. During each house call, faculty ...

by Brian Hickey, Jr.   This fall, campus may seem less crowded than usual, but enrollment administrators are trying to appeal to potential students and increase the amount of students on campus. VSU is a Division II university that educates roughly 12,000 students as of 2012, a large number for such a small institution located in South Georgia. Students travel ...