Written by Jamel Shorter, Staff Writer The definition of what a millennial is may vary depending on who you ask, but generally if you were born in the 80s or 90s, you can be considered a part of this frequently misunderstood generation. This particular group of people has been studied, analyzed and are now being depended on due to the ...
Read More »Rivers leads VSU in first GSC win
Written by Gabe Burns, Asst. Sports Editor and Aldean Starr, Staff Writer The Valdosta State Blazers are on the board in Gulf South Conference play. After losing its first two conference games in somewhat staggering fashion, VSU rebounded with a 34-7 victory over the Mississippi College Choctaws. The Blazers dominant performance gave them their fourth victory. After forcing a punt ...
Read More »Editorial: Why the haters? Millennials receive negativity from other generations despite the accomplishments they have made
Lazy, spoiled, entitled brats—these are just a few of the words that older generations have used to describe millenials. There is a common misconception among people of Generation X and above that our age group is going to be the one to ruin the world. It has been said that millenials, or Generation Y, don’t know the value of hard ...
Read More »Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Kylie Jenner Make List of Top Celeb Millennials
Written by Kayla Stroud, Web Editor From former child stars to current hit makers, these young celebs are making waves. They are the most noticed trailblazers of our generation. Whether it’s from the craziness that surrounds their personal lives or actual talent these are the top celebrity millennials who are making headlines.
Read More »Faculty senate set to talk upcoming changes to SOIs
Written by Olivia Studdard, Staff Writer The Valdosta State University Faculty Senate led by President Peggy Moch and Vice President Mike Holt will meet today at 3:30 p.m. to discuss changes to student affairs including changes to Student Opinion of Instruction surveys. This decision has been prompted by a recent decline in completion of the surveys. SOIs give students the ...
Read More »Blazer football drops to 0-2 in conference play
Written by Gabe Burns, Asst. Sports Editor A game that had the look of a back-and-forth affair turned into a blowout, as the West Georgia Wolves defeated the Valdosta State Blazers 49-28 in Carrollton on Saturday. VSU moved to 3-2 on the season after their second straight loss, and is now 0-2 in conference play. UWG is 6-0 and 2-0 ...
Read More »Radio Birds soar high at Ashley Street Station
Written by Jordan Barela, Editor-in-Chief and Mayah Cantave, Asst. Opinions Editor Walk into Ashley Street Station on a Friday night and you will notice three things: beer, beards, and bands. Last Friday night, something was different. Unfiltered, unadulterated, and pure rock-and-roll was in the air, and Radio Birds controlled the air waves. Trading the Atlanta skyline for a life on ...
Read More »Editorial: Timed parking spots cause too many tickets for students
Imagine it is a Friday morning, and you only have one class for 50 minutes. You are running a little late so you decide to park by the library in a 45-minute spot thinking, “Surely I won’t get a ticket for going five minutes over.” But when you get back to your car, low and behold, there is a ticket ...
Read More »What are your fears/worries now as a college student?
Written by Niamani Carlyle-Hollis, Staff Writer Having a fear of something, whether it is large or small, can present an array of problems within itself. We tend to hold ourselves back or at a distance from things that we fear. Our fears may even be some of the biggest obstacles to overcome in our lives, so how do we do that? ...
Read More »Millennial marriage: No rush to tie the knot
Written by Mayah Centave, Asst. Opinions Editor There was a belief that young people born in the early 1980’s through the late 1990’s are starting their lives sooner meaning getting married, having kids and starting careers younger. However this is not the case for the young people in this generation. According to the Wall Street Journal, millennials are waiting a ...
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