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Reports have been coming in to the VSU police department about break-ins to cars on campus. According to their crime rate statistics, on-campus burglaries occurred 51 times per year. According to the on-campus burglary rates, that number has risen over the years. Luckily, precautions can be put into place to discourage burglars from future break-ins. Place all valuables in the ...

Written by Darla Dunning, Asst. Opinions Editor U.S. News and World Report announced their list of the top 100 best places to live in America for 2017. The ranking of America’s 100 largest metropolitan areas was based on affordability, desirability, job openings and quality of life. According to Today.com, a survey was given to thousands of people across America to ...

Written by Michaela Leung, Web Editor Former VSU student Eric Sheppard was taken into custody for violating probation, according to Lowndes County Sheriff Ashley Paulk. The warrants said that Sheppard violated his probation in taking a trip to Texas and making harassing phone calls while there. Sheppard first made headlines in April 2015 after an encounter with former Air Force trainer ...

Written by  , As the end of national campus safety awareness month comes to a close, VSU students have some concerns about the University Police’s ability to protect students around campus. The VSU police is a normal police department just like city, county and state organizations, according to Campus Police Chief Charles Alan Rowe. On campus, there are 26 full-time ...

PRO: An app that can heal Written by Julia Rodriquez, Opinions Editor Pokémon Go has multiple health benefits for those who play it. Though video games and apps are often seen as a poor choice of a pass time, Pokémon Go has been created differently. It forces players to exercise. Sure, the Wii used to be known for its ability to ...

Written by Carlius Williams, Staff Writer Over the past decade, America has changed its tune on certain drugs, but people are still ending up in jail for these substances more than ever before. Is it time for America to change the way it treats drug-using citizens as well? A report from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse stated that 65 ...

To carry or not to carry? That was a question many government officials, college students and faculty debated tirelessly over a year ago when a “Campus Carry” bill was struck down by state Senate. However, a similar bill has been proposed and has the potential to be passed. The new bill would allow anyone, 21 and older, with a gun ...

Written by Tatyana Phelps, Managing Editor A VSU student and three other suspects were arrested Wednesday afternoon in connection with a shooting that resulted in the death of another VSU student on Monday. According to the Valdosta Daily Times, sophomore Lenton Swint was found with a bullet wound to the head on the front doorway of a duplex residence on ...

Written by Kristin Whitman, Sports Editor VSUPD is still investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 16, in Sustella Market located on the first floor of Centennial Hall East. As stated by the campus alert email that was sent out, the robbery was reported at 10:45 p.m. with the offender being described as a white male, approximately 5-foot-8, ...

Written by Tresia Bowles, Staff Writer  Whether there is a robber or a monkey on the loose, many VSU students, faculty and staff depend on the VSU Campus Alert System to alert them of any criminal activity happening on or near campus. However, many students have expressed concern over how helpful the campus alerts have actually been. The campus alert ...