Last week the Residence Hall Association hosted the student-led forum, Black v. Ghetto. The forum was open to students to discuss the stereotypes that are displayed in the media, hip hop culture, appearances and education. Over 80 students attended and while things became heated, everyone—including the student panelists—learned that we create our own prejudices, whether [...]

 VSU Hall residents are going to see big changes with the visitation in the fall, and some aren’t too pleased with it.   On Monday, on-campus residents received an email from the Director of Housing and Residence Life, Thomas W. Hardy announcing the new visitation policies that will begin Fall 2011.  The new policy states “Hopper [...]

 As midnight struck on Feb. 1, countless students at VSU tweeted and posted on Facebook: “Happy Black History Month!!!” promising and encouraging others to celebrate this month that is supposed to belong to us. NAACP hosted a Black History Week that was meant to celebrate Black History and Black Leadership, so why were these events [...]

Dr. Phil Gunter, VSU’s new provost and vice president for academic affairs (VPAA), will face a number of challenges in his new position, include impending budget cuts, the retention rate of transfer students, and the openings of the school’s newest buildings, the Jerry and Kay Jennett Lecture Hall, and the Psychology and Counseling Building. Gunter, [...]

  The dream was in effect at VSU last week when the week-long Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration got under way with lectures, discussions and ended with a concert by folk artist and political activist Peter Yarrow.   The celebration, sponsored by The Office of Social Equity, had in previous years been celebrated for a [...]

 The Lambda Beta Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho will be hosting a Postpartum Depression Awareness Benefit and Forum on Dec.6, after the recent events of SGRO member Tijuana Maria Vasquez.   Vasquez, a junior art education major, went missing for about 24 hours in Cairo, Ga.and was found in the woods close to her home [...]

Investigators have ruled out foul play in the death of VSU student James “Jake” Elkins, who was killed by a train a week before the fall semester began in August, according to Remerton Police Chief Mike Terrell.  The investigation, which is still ongoing, of Elkins’ death began the night of Aug. 13, when the 19-year-old [...]

Democrats may have a lot to “deal” with now that the Republican Nathan Deal was been voted as Georgia’s next governor. Nathan Deal beat former Democrat Governor Roy Barnes receiving, 53.1 percent to Barnes’s 42.9 percent.  With Tuesday’s election, the Republicans have gained control of the House of Representatives while the Democrats still have control [...]

    VSU may see a wave of new dorms, classrooms and faculty offices if President Dr. Partrick Schloss’ Master Plan comes into effect in 2015. � Dr. Schloss unveiled his Master Plan Addendum to the Faculty Senate meeting on Oct. 21. The plan shows where a number of proposed new dorms and halls would be [...]

     With Midterm Elections less than three weeks away, many students at VSU aren’t aware of the candidates or the importance of voting in local elections.  “I don’t know who’s running,” Ashley Hamilton, psychology major said. “I don’t watch the news.”   According to the Georgia Secretary of State Voter Registration System, Valdosta’s highest voter turnout [...]

 The Faculty Senate discussed changes to advising week, and considered a proposal from the Athletics Committee regarding a university-wide policy on makeup assignments at its meeting on Sept. 16.  The Senate also discussed VSU’s Strategic Plan for 2011-12 through 2015-16.  The proposal from the Athletics Committee about a university- wide policy on makeup assignments had [...]