By Nathalie Moreno, Staff Writer How did I, the world’s biggest scaredy cat, find myself in the movie theatre watching a movie about horrifying zombie abominations? The answer would be peer pressure, a free movie ticket and popcorn cravings. But what I believed to be a regular zombie movie instead had me hiding behind my friend’s jacket sleeve, constantly dreading ...

By: Rut Labrada, Arts & Entertainment Editor The Lowndes County Board of Commissioners announced at a regular meeting on Oct. 27 that an ordinance draft will be released Nov. 2 following the ending of the 60-day moratorium on applications to build artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. Many Lowndes residents still feel skeptical, however, and the issue has continued to incite ...

By Rut Labrada, Arts & Entertainment Editor Fortify Pizza & Burger Bar is undoubtedly one of the hottest new places in the City of Valdosta. Since its opening in late August, Fortify has already made headlines multiple times for its perfect score on a recent food inspection — and for being robbed of multiple alcoholic drinks by someone Valdosta residents ...

By: Rut Labrada, Arts & Entertainment Editor    The mayor of Valdosta shared plans to allocate $24 million to increase foot traffic downtown among other topics at a press conference with journalism students on Oct. 8.  According to Mayor Scott James Matheson, he has big projects in store for the city of Valdosta in the coming years.  The improvements to ...

By Rut Labrada, Arts and Entertainment Editor A new immigration policy restricting duration of stay for international students has sparked concern among VSU students and community members. The policy, enforced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), went into effect on Sept. 15, affecting all universities in the country. According to the DHS, the new policy seeks to end the ...

By Dionte Daniel,  Assistant Sports Editor   Although VSU football could not claim a victory this week, they were able to take home most of the awards from the Gulf South Conference, with women’s soccer taking home an award of their own as well.   Sophomore Running Back Shawn Paschall was awarded GSC Offensive Player of the Week. Junior outside ...

By Aileene-Bjork Novascotia, Staff writer  When I played the first episode of “Fallen Aces” titled “Heart of Glass” back in 2024, I was greeted to one of the freshest experiences I’ve played in a while. All the pieces fit perfectly: the noir, the comic-like appearance, the depth of combat and exploration, and the replay value. More notable was how these ...

By Aileene-Bjork Novascotia, Staff Writer   “Tonight on Dateline, This Man Will Die” is a 2007 Esquire article written by Luke Dittrich. From a first glance, you can expect it to tackle mature subject matter, but with a name like that, you can’t help but read it. Lance Oppenheim’s debut feature film based on said article, “Primetime,” created a similar feeling ...

By Maddie Higdon, Photo Editor As of Sept. 15, Naloxone ONEboxes have been placed all across campus. These boxes contain a nasal spray dosage of Naloxone (Narcan) – a drug used to reverse an overdose on opioids, which include prescription painkillers and illegal drugs like heroin and fentanyl.    The ONEboxes are spread in almost every building on campus. They will ...

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