Written by Julia Rodriquez, Asst. Opinions Editor Application submissions are up just as hoped thanks to the VSYOU campaign. It is still early and many more applications are hoped to come; but already, expectations have been exceeded. “As of right now this year we are significantly up in applications which is encouraging,” Terrell Mitchell, director of admissions, said. “We are a little ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Staff Writer Agents of the Internet Apocalypse by Wayne Gladstone is about a man who has lost everything and is trying to get it back. Everything to Wayne Gladstone (the main character) is the Internet and his wife. It is a relatively quick read and its reading level is average. The novel starts off in a ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Staff Writer Many people who have used crutches have had a number of complaints and problems. Traditional crutches can leave irritated red patches of skin on your underarms, they can be quite tiring to use, and they make it difficult to do anything with your hands.  Luckily for those injured, life will become much easier and ...

Written by Julia Rodriguez, Staff Writer VSU’s Women’s Soccer suffered a loss against West Florida with a score of 0-3  at home on Wednesday. The Lady Blazers overall record changed to (4-10-2) as a result of the Gulf South Conference loss. The West Florida Argonauts are one of VSU’s biggest rivals and it was expected to be a tough match. ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Staff Writer Abortion has been a very hot and touchy subject recently.  There has been quite a lot of debate between pro-life and pro-choice supporters, especially with Planned Parenthood being defunded. A group of women on Twitter began the #ShoutYourAbortion campaign in order to get rid of the stigma associated with abortion.  Every woman has her ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Staff Writer For a long time the thought of life inhabiting another planet seemed like complete science fiction. But NASA is hoping to turn this concept into reality. NASA announced on Sept. 28 that there is water flowing on Mars.  In the ongoing search for life outside of Earth, NASA has focused on Mars, because it ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Staff Writer There is no denying that both high school and college students have sex.  Yet, a lot of students were taught in their sex ed classes that the best birth control is abstinence.  This leaves sexually active young adults uninformed. And unfortunately, just knowing the basics won’t always keep them safe. One of the most ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Staff Writer For some people, books are not the ideal way to spend free time, especially when you have little time to spare in the first place.  However, if you find the right book to read, you may discover that it is just the escape you needed. Black Chalk by Christopher Yates will certainly keep you reading.  ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Staff Writer The amount of safety a college provides affects the decisions made by students who are looking to go there.  Parents want their children in a safe environment, and students want a comfortable place to learn.  With campus safety being a factor in enrollment, it is essential that VSU ensures a secure university. The morning ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Staff Writer The media has been frantic lately over the Presidential campaigns; however, the election date is over a year away. Some find this bombardment of information unnecessary, because it is so early. But, the coverage is important when preparing to have well informed voters. Even if a voter is not attentively following the campaign, they ...