George Heron, an SVSU adjunct professor, passed away July 18. Born August 30, 1938, Heron began his life in Neward, New Jersey. At the young age of 14, he joined the Venard […]
Obituary: George Heron
Connor Rousseau
SVSU student discusses her experience working for a multi-level marketing group
With many students losing their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, some are turning to Multi-level marketing companies, or MLMs, to make ends meet. MLMs are a type of business that operates through […]
Students spend spring break volunteering out of state
The Alternative Breaks program sent 60 SVSU students to different states starting Feb. 29. The student-ran organization divided the students into six groups of 10 people, each group traveling to a different […]
Society is too focused on race and gender
Society’s current obsession with race and gender is only causing more division and discrimination between Americans. The United States has taken great strides in the fight for civil rights and liberties over […]
You Decide: No, minimum wage should not be $15
An increase in the minimum wage would make a lot of people happy initially, but the long-term effects of this kind of change would be detrimental to most Americans making near or […]
Students raise concerns over exam policy for family deaths
After receiving student concerns over SVSU’s policy on missing class for a family death, The Valley Vanguard reached out to Dean of Students Sidney Childs. The concerns came after a Feb. 10 […]
Students shouldn’t risk failing because of a family death
Those of us who have grieved the death of a family member know the distressing effects it has on our health triangle. Our health triangle consists of mental, physical and social well-being. […]
Study abroad fair clears up student misconceptions
SVSU’s Feb. 4 Study Abroad Fair attracted students from all majors and backgrounds. Aileen Ash, the study abroad coordinator, helped put on the event to let students explore the studying abroad options. […]