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Few hail to the future chief

While people are interested in the GOP presidential nomination race, a search close to home has VSU looking at a different type of candidate. VSU has been putting the VSU presidential candidates through their paces with interviews, meetings, and public speeches. The student attendance was minimal at the speeches. At Dr. Bill McKinney’s speech event, the room was filled, but ...

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The Electoral College remains an outdated sign of the past

The time has come to ask whether citizens of the U.S need representation through which to vote for the leaders of our country. The Electoral College, which consists of the electors appointed by each state that then elect the President and Vice President of the U.S is unnecessary. Why should we have any form of middle man when it comes ...

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People Poll: What actor or actress deserves to win an Academy Award?

“Angela Bassett. I think she is a phenomenal actress.” Adonis Mundy sophomore international business major “Rachel McAdams. She’s young, she’s uprising. She’s been in many movies lately. Her roles are very differentiating.” Christine Brower junior exercise physiology major “Robert Downey Jr. He can play any kind of eccentric role and he plays it well. He’s overcome a lot of obstacles ...

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PeoplePoll: How important is voting in the primary to you?

“Voting in the primary election is extremely important because whoever wins the outcome of the vote has the power to impact my life and my future.” Reuben Brooks junior exercise physiology major “I don’t feel like there should be a switch in the presidencies, I say that I vote for Obama still so that he could finish what he started. ...

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Valentine’s Day at VSU brings plenty of events for everyone

Love is in the air and cupid has struck again. This week there have been many more couples on campus than any other period in the semester before. The last few days leading up to Valentine’s Day, there were few places on campus that were not infested with couples and signs of this day approaching. They have taken over the ...

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VSU needs full finals week

If students were given a full week there would be less anxiety, more time to focus and ultimately better academic performance, as there would be less chance that they would have three finals packed in one day as many students have experienced this at least once.

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PeoplePoll: How do you feel about Valentine’s Day?

“It sucks when you don’t have anybody to spend it with.” Tyler Goodman freshman business major “I think it’s a nice holiday to spend with the people you love.” Kassie Harper sophomore marketing major “I like Valentine’s Day. I think it’s a day you’re supposed to show your affection to loved ones.” Biancco Gardner freshman computer engineering major “I think ...

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Cut the Net, cut our freedom

On Jan. 19, Megaupload was shut down by the federal government; just a day after many major sites across the Internet protested the anti-piracy acts by blacking out their content. Megaupload was a major file sharing site that accounted for 2-3% of the entire Internet’s bandwidth. The government’s decision is an attempt to cut down on the piracy of copyrighted ...

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VSU celebrates Black History Month with true commitment

VSU kicked off Black History week the right way with activities such as a Unity Cookout, Catwalk Fashion Show, and a Meet in Greet, all with the common purpose of celebrating the past and embracing the future of Black History. Americans have recognized black history annually since 1926. It was first referred to as “Negro History week” and later Black ...

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