by Kailee Kivvett When parents send their kids off to college, they generally seem to worry about their children staying safe. Colleges dedicate much of their energy and money to making sure that their students are protected. However, this does not stop crime from happening altogether. Sergeant Wil Leschber from VSUPD said that the crime most often seen on VSU’s ...
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Pop Addict: Leonard Nimoy dies; Brown fathers child
Written by Kayla Stroud, Web Editor Chris Brown is with child Chris Brown’s life continues to be a circus. According to TMZ, it has come out that the R&B star has been keeping a 9-month-old kid on the down low—a child that he had with a woman who isn’t his girlfriend. Which when you think of the song that he ...
Read More »Daily Strange: The anti-romantic octopus
Written by Ivey Ingalls-Rubin, Staff Writer Octopuses sure are strange creatures. From being proclaimed as the most intelligent of all invertebrates to being known to carry “toys” and have individual responses and temperaments. The most intriguing of the octopuses’ traits however lies within its sex habits. Next time you come across an octopus tentacle, keep in mind that you may very ...
Read More »Pour some sugar on me
By Jyrell Wynn With financial responsibilities looming, many college students are choosing to become sugar babies in order to pay off debt. A sugar baby is a young male or female that is cared for by an older man or woman. The babies are paid with gifts, money and other luxuries to provide companionship to their clients. Sugar babies are ...
Read More »Ending on a high note: Blazers look to future after rough season ends
by Shane Thomas Better late than never, but never late is better. That was the will and testament for the VSU men’s basketball team last Saturday night. A team on a nine-game losing streak lifted itself from the canvas once more to provide a most memorable finale. The Blazers drilled a school-record 21 three-pointers in a 114-95 win over the ...
Read More »Early bird gets the ‘A’
by Tatyana Phelps Many students try to avoid taking early morning classes if they can help it, but after reading the results of two professors’ study, students may want consider taking earlier classes if they want better grades. Two professors at St. Lawrence University conducted a study that confirmed that the earlier the class time students take, the higher their ...
Read More »Crate diggers rejoice: The wax comeback
by John Preer Remember way back when? This question is the driving force behind the recent trend of vintage items. This retrospective movement has gone from dusty clothing and discontinued candy to ‘90s cartoons and restored automobiles. People seem to have an involuntary need to reminisce about the “good old days.” Music can be a powerful trigger for memories, but ...
Read More »Faculty senate rants against administration
by Kenzie Kesselring The air was thick with tension at last Thursday’s emergency faculty senate meeting as members met to discuss their concerns with the administration, the firing of faculty members and sexual harassment claims made in recent months. The meeting began with faculty members discussing an anonymous letter that was sent to some senate members. According to faculty senate ...
Read More »Editorial: Pay attention to faculty senate issues
Most college students consider themselves to have a very set political stand point, but what about when it comes to the politics that go on within our campus? Does reading that this story will be about university politics, make you want to snatch this paper up and do some research on what’s going on? As a whole, do students even ...
Read More »Horoscopes: Daily Forecast 3-5-15
Today’s Birthday (03/05/15). Blossoming at work and home this year comes through partnership. Luck smiles on committed words and action. Make promises and support each other. The Vernal Equinox solar eclipse (3/20) launches a new confident and creative phase. Springtime planning leads to bold summer moves. Autumn eclipses (10/13 & 10/27) inspire a potentially profitable teamwork breakthrough. Rejoice! To get ...
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