by Erin Martin Valdosta State’s Wellness Program is promoting health during American Heart Month by hosting an event, Take Heart, on Feb. 27 in the Student Union Ballrooms. The purpose of Take Heart is to raise awareness of heart disease and heart wellness. The Event will begin at 10 a.m. and include health screenings and information to all VSU students, ...

Today’s Birthday (03/02/15). Your excellent service goes well rewarded this year. Catch a financial windfall. Your professional status (and income) rises with disciplined efforts. Begin a new personal phase after the Spring Equinox solar eclipse (3/20). Prepare for summer action (after 6/14). Collaborate for mutual profit, especially energized after autumn eclipses (10/13 and 10/27). Deepen ties for thriving. To get ...

by Tatyana Phelps When an average 25-year-old man dates a minor, he’s a pedophile, but when a celebrity does it, why is it acceptable? If you follow the Kardashian/Jenner clan, then you probably have heard the rumors about Kylie Jenner and Tyga. It’s been rumored that the two have been dating, as they’re always seen out in public together and ...

Today’s Birthday (03/01/15). Good fortune comes through service and industry this year. Expand your business and professional status diligently. The Spring Equinox (3/20) solar eclipse in your sign ushers in a new power phase. Review the rules and make plans for a summer launch. A revolution affects your bottom line. Autumn eclipses impact collaboration and profit. Build long-term friendships. Cherish ...

by Niamani Hollis The Lady Blazers were red hot this Saturday as they were able to secure the big win over GSC rival West Georgia 70-54. Things seemed to go back and forth for a while, but VSU’s guard, April Thomas, was able to give the Lady Blazers the push needed for the team to lead going into the half ...

Today’s Birthday (02/28/15). You’re strong and growing stronger this year. Ride career opportunities to a new level of income and influence. Keep your foot on the pedal. Take leadership, and delegate tasks to supporters. Realize an old personal dream after 3/20. Pay attention after 4/4 to navigate tricky financial waters. A new collaboration thrills after 10/13. Love inspires you. To ...

by Stuart Price VSU Tennis has dominated the courts so far this season and they hope their winning streak continues tomorrow. Blazer Tennis has fared well in the last two matches, defeating both Rollins College and Florida Tech, both nationally ranked teams. The Lady Blazers tennis team is currently ranked #1 in the Gulf South Conference, while men’s tennis trails ...

Written by Ivey Ingalls-Rubin, Staff Writer A new device may give deaf people the opportunity to “hear” through their tongues. Cochlear implants have altered the lives of many people around the planet. Since their introduction, the deaf or severely hard of hearing have been capable of regaining one of their senses back, the sense of sound. Though these implants have ...

Written by Ivey Ingalls-Rubin, Staff Writer What happens when you mix a fairly innocent finger-tip with the malicious edge of a piece of paper? The answer is an obscene amount of pain. But have you ever been curious as to why such a small slice in your little finger renders you so much pain? There are a few factors that ...

by Kailee Kiyett A recent campus event brought to light a widespread but rarely talked about problem among college students—eating disorders. A seminar on eating disorders was held Feb. 20 in the Student Union, and the keynote speaker, Marissa McNamara, spoke about everything from myths to statistics to treatments. According to McNamara, 25 percent of college women binge. “Binge eating ...