Written by Shambree Wartel   Money doesn’t grow on trees—we all know that. That’s why when the RAs from Centennial Hall requested $1,000 for food for an upcoming carnival, despite the fact that they had their own designated budget , SGA was right in denying the funding. The role of SGA is to serve as a liaison between the students ...

Letter to the Editor   Recently the Georgia House of Representatives passed HB 512 which (should the Senate agree) would make it legal for everyone with a permit to carry concealed guns on campus. Now hunting and gun ownership may be as American as apple pie, but so is gun control and icons like Wyatt Earp, the legendary Wild West ...

Written by Taylor Stone   How do you feel when you think about the proposed increase of minimum wage?   As a student, your immediate emotion is probably one of approval, and why wouldn’t it be?   What logic could anyone possibly provide to reject promised economic growth and alleviation from poverty, especially when our president keeps every promise he ...

Written by Quasha Ross   We have all heard horror stories about life after college, and for many of us VSU students, graduation is right around the corner. We have our eyes set on the perfect job in the perfect location, but statistics reveal that we might not land that dream job. The Associated Press reports that in 2011, about ...

Written by Sarah Turner   VSU biology major Matthew Rivera, has been awarded the Council on International Educational Exchange South Korea scholarship. The scholarship will pay for his biology major, religious studies minor and will include a spring break in South Korea. Rivera, 21, expects to graduate in spring of 2014. Rivera also currently works as a certified pharmacy technician ...

Written by Taylor Stone   Let’s be honest, we live in a part of the country that basically has two seasons, so wardrobe transitioning for us is easier than it is for others.   Lately, the weather in South Georgia has been a little spastic—leading to confusion about clothing choices.   Some days it feels like spring has arrived with ...

Written by Steven Setser   Welcome back readers! It’s been a while since I have reviewed a video game, so it’s time to fix that.   Since “The Walking Dead” returned to television not too long ago, I decided that I would buy the video game.   Wait…..which game? There are so many. Well, this is the Telltale game which ...

Written by Anthony Pope   Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. will host their second annual Greekdom step show tonight at  7:11 p.m. in the Union Ballroom. Tickets for the event are $10 at the door, which will open at 6:30 p.m.  A percentage of proceeds will be donated to the organization’s national foundation Guide Right. The Guide Right Program encourages ...

Written by Anthony Pope   Hello World—Anthony here again bringing you all the news in the entertainment world this week. Somewhere at Disney World, Mickey Mouse is throwing a major side-eye and yelling ‘I told you so’ at the heavens because the love that house of mouse built just might have come crashing down. After more than three years of ...

Written by Dowling Payne   Claire Contevita is not your average college student. Within a minute of conversation, you can see the drive that keeps her moving forward toward her goals and dreams. Originally from San Francisco, Contevita considers herself a true California girl. Her father was in the air force so she quickly grew accustomed to moving around and ...