Written by Miles Brown, Staff Writer The Party Girl This is the girl you usually meet for the first time on the beach; she is seen going up to random people striking up a conversation. She usually laughs at all of your jokes even when they aren’t funny and is engaged in any conversation you have. The Party Girl usually ...
Read More »Campus Carry: Pro/Con
PRO: Bring them on Written by Terrance Johnson, Staff Writer Much speculation has gone on concerning the bill on whether concealed weapons should be carried on a college campus. As citizens of the United States, we have the right to bear arms. States that implemented “shall-issue” concealed carry laws reduced murders by 8.5 percent, rapes by 5 percent, aggravated assaults ...
Read More »Biologist to speak at annual lecture
Written by Julia Rodriquez, Asst. Opinions Editor The 34th annual Connell Lecture will be held Thursday March 10 at 7:00 pm. This lecture will take place at Jennet Lecture Hall, Room 111 of Dewar College of Education and Human Services building. The Clyde Eugene Connell Visiting Lecturer Program welcomes Dr. Reed F. Noss as this year’s speaker. Noss will be ...
Read More »Do I have to go back to school? How to get back in school mode
Written by Mayah Catave, College Life Editor It’s hard to jump back into focus after spending a week partying, relaxing or Netflixing on your couch. It’s very easy to stay in vacation mode and forget about everyday life activities. School is the last thing you want to think about when you’ve spent the last 7 or so days relaxing. Here’s ...
Read More »IVF allows Teigen to choose the sex of her unborn baby
Written by Erin Martin, Staff Writer In recent celebrity news, people have started talking and forming strong opinions on the famous singer John Legend and his wife, and model Chrissy Teigen, after deciding to use in vitro fertilization to choose the sex of their baby. A few weeks ago, the couple announced that they would be having a baby girl, ...
Read More »Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences builds momentum with two new labs
Written by Michaela Leung, Staff Writer The Physics, Astronomy, and Geosciences Department now has a Plasma Lab and Geochemistry Lab on campus. The department put in the request to convert classroom 30151 in Nevins Hall into two small labs. Construction for the labs began in the summer of 2013 and the grand opening was November 2015. Students can choose to ...
Read More »In need of groceries fast? Amazon uses drones to deliver groceries
Written by Carlius Williams, Staff Writer Amazon is about to eliminate the strain of shopping and loading grocery carts. The big thing in recent technology is drones, and Amazon is about to change the grocery game with their new grocery-delivering robots. They have plans to expand Amazon Fresh to include delivery by drones. The drones will not be like the ...
Read More »Bell turns to Gainesville to assemble staff
Written by Gabe Burns, Sports Editor Kerwin Bell continues to remake VSU’s coaching staff, and with that comes an injection of orange and blue. James Rowe has been added as defensive coordinator. Justin Hinds will be the defensive line coach. Both men spent last season as graduate assistants on Jim McElwain’s staff at the University of Florida. “I don’t know ...
Read More »Women’s empowerment march stomps through campus
Written by Julia Rodriquez, Asst. Opinions Editor The Slut Walk marched across the pedestrian mall Thursday afternoon. Men and women gathered in front of Odum bearing signs about women’s rights to their own bodies. At 12:45, the event began as the group marched down the mall, chanting and encouraging others to join. “We got this idea from Amber Rose’s Slut ...
Read More »How to make smart decisions on vacation: Five tips to staying safe during Spring Break
Written by Julie Jernigan, Staff Writer It’s that time of the year again, ladies and gentlemen…SPRING BREAK! Let’s forget about our grades, and relieve stress by just having fun, but before we break out the swimsuits, shades, and chairs, let’s take a step back to remember some important safety rules, so we don’t regret anything in the morning. The Buddy ...
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