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Written by Kelsey Dickerson, Staff Writer A new public transit system is coming to Valdosta this year that could help students without access to cars get off campus and into the city. The route mapped out by the new shuttles will include nine stops but won’t come directly to VSU. JD Dillard, coordinator of the Transit and Mobility Department of ...

Television is more dependable Written by Meaghan Bitters, Staff Writer With all of today’s streaming, people may wonder if they should cancel their cable subscriptions. While streaming sources like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime are great, there are a few concrete reasons to keep your cable. Cable television allows you to watch certain channels such as ESPN, MLB, NFL, E!, and ...

Written by Kayla Stroud, Web Editor Social media is a powerful tool in the job searching process. After narrowing down prospects, sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest give employers an in-depth look into how potential staff members truly act outside of the stiff confines of a resume or cover letter. In today’s ever waning job market, a resume and ...

Written by Tierra Bell, Staff Writer For years, the argument that marijuana doesn’t harm the body in any way has been going around. However, new research finds that, despite becoming legal in some states, marijuana may not be as innocent as everyone thinks. A recent study published in a JAMA Internal Medicine article finds that over time, long-term marijuana users ...

Written by Aldean Starr, Staff Writer The Valdosta State baseball team has started the season winning two of three heading into this Saturday’s match-up with Wingate. The Blazers started the season on the road last Saturday afternoon against the #15 North Georgia Nighthawks at Bob Stein Stadium in Dahlonega, Georgia. The two teams played a double-header and split the match-ups. ...

Written by Miles Brown, Staff Writer Recently, it was discovered that there may in fact be a new planet in our solar system. Some have called it “Planet 9” due to its potential position in our solar system. Like many times before, there have been instances and reports of new planets, sometimes called “Planet X.” There are many clues that ...

Written by Jada Dukes, Staff Writer A public service announcement to all the women struggling to attain the perfect Kim K hourglass figure: It is OK! Put down the green juice and just breathe. Next, ask yourself, is it really worth it? What will you actually gain from this? Will you improve your life in any way by setting unattainable body ...

Written by Gabe Burns, Sports Editor As the great Walt Disney once said, “All your dreams can come true if you have the courage to pursue them.” For Valdosta State quarterback EJ Hilliard, that dream in pursuit is an opportunity in the NFL. He got his first taste of such when the signal caller competed in the Dream Bowl in ...

Written by Meaghan Bitters, Asst. Advertising Editor Courageous Conversations is an event, hosted by VSU Student Planning Committee, where students and faculty get together to discuss racial problems in society. Last Thursday, Jan.28, was their first event of the semester called, “The Path of our Narratives.” The event began with students sharing their personal experiences with racism and how it ...

Written by Miles Brown, Staff Writer As an African American male reading a proposed project from Portland Community College called “Whiteness History Month: Context, Consequences and Change” disgusts and confuses me. Portland Community College is one of the largest post-secondary institutions in Oregon, serving around 90,000 full-time and part-time students. After finding out exactly what the project is I relax and begin to ...