By Blake Bouza Hi there, my name is Blake Bouza and I’m the Settler’s editor-in-chief this semester. I look forward to overseeing the paper working with our writers to…
Posts published in January 2018
By Jerushah Blackburn After the holidays wind down, Volunteer State Community College students hoist heavy backpacks and head back to classes. However, the fog of marshmallows and hot chocolate…
By Lauren Whitaker
Because flu and cold seasons are here, there are certain tips and procedures students should practice to prevent obtaining and spreading the cold and flu.
“The single most important way to prevent flu is to get vaccinated every year,” said James Mills, nurse practitioner.
The flu vaccination does not guarantee a person will not contract the flu, but it does lower a person’s risks. It is possible the flu vaccine may not match up with the flu viruses circulating where a person lives, according to thisisinsider.com.
If a student gets vaccinated and still becomes infected, the vaccine will lower the possibility of further complications, like pneumonia, according to thisisinsider.com.
By Lauren Whitaker Volunteer State Community College has announced that they will offer an associate degree program in nursing beginning in the fall 2019 semester. Vol State has considered…
By Ashley Perham Thigpen Library – Thigpen Library itself is an academic resource. On the second floor of the building, students will find thousands of physical books which can…