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Facebook rearranges face

So Facebook has done it again. Those shifty guys have thought that a new redesign of the already overloading website would be a terrific idea considering that we are dealing with a new redesign every six months. What are we lowly peons supposed to do in the face of this controlling force? How is the world going to run without ...

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Homecoming events preview

Students have plenty of events to look forward to leading up to this year’s Homecoming game Oct. 15, including a drive in movie on the front lawn, Student Night at Wild Adventures theme park, and a fashion show hosted by Alpha Phi Omega. Along with Saturday’s game against West Alabama, other special events will also be held to celebrate homecoming. ...

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ACA plays “Pops in the Park” today

VSU Music Scholarship Alliance will hold the annual Pops in the Park Jazz celebration today in the Amphitheater behind the Fine Arts building from 6-9 p.m. Pops in the Park is a music scholarship program held to raise money for VSU music students. The lineup of performers includes the VSU Jazz Ensemble, the New Jazz Ensemble, the Faculty Jazz Combo, ...

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New event aims to make science fun

VSU’s Chemistry Department will begin hosting Science Saturdays Oct. 8 at 9 a.m. in the Bailey Science Center. This upcoming Saturday, the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Initiative will have its first event to start off this year’s Science Saturdays in the BC Atrium consisting of science demonstrations and exciting hands-on activities for not only middle grades students to enjoy, ...

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New senators, events in SGA meeting

The Student Government Association briefly discussed the recent senate retreat, briefed last week’s town hall meeting, and covered several other miscellaneous announcements during Tuesday night’s meeting in Powell Hall. Derika Powers, SGA vice president, noted that the senators progressed last week. “Last week was one of the first times that our senators could exercise their knowledge of making motions, debating, ...

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Pop Addict: Ladies make bank, Peas go on hiatus, new tracks drop

It’s October and not only does it mean fall is here and calling for a wardrobe change, but it’s time for the ladies to check those Ta-Tas! Duh! Its Breast Cancer Awareness month so if you haven’t changed everything that has a picture on a social network to a pink ribbon then go ahead and do so to spread the ...

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Diversity Days celebration

The office of Social Equity is inviting all units of the VSU campus to participate in the campus-wide celebration of Diversity Days that will extend the entire month of March. According to Mrs. Maggie Viverette, Director of the Office of Social Equity at VSU, her office is devoted to aiding the campus community in creating an environment that is welcoming ...

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VSU NAACP grabs the attention of the National headquarters

VSU’s NAACP branch will be featured on the National NAACP website for their growth and heavy involvement in campus issues. The news was delivered to VSU’s NAACP by the communications department of the National NAACP. The branch will be featured on the website’s Youth and College Division. “They said they have chosen us among a few colleges in the country ...

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VSU volleyball struggles

VSU women’s volleyball dominated Albany State on the Golden Rams home court Tuesday night, providing a much needed recovery from a tough weekend resulting in two conference losses for the Blazers. The Blazers faced off against conference foes, the North Alabama Lions, Friday night. The Blazers lost a sloppy first set 21-25. VSU followed with a relatively easy second set ...

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Hispanic heritage embraced at VSU

Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 is nationally observed as Hispanic heritage month. It is a time for people—not just Hispanics—to enrich themselves in a diverse culture of foods, music, art, and language. President Lyndon B. Johnson introduced Hispanic heritage month in 1968 to celebrate the independence of many Latino countries such as Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, and Honduras. October 12th, ...

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