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Third annual South Ga. Pride a success

Rainbow flags were everywhere—on the stage, where performers danced or sang; on the painted faces of visitors; in the ponytails of passersby. The sight was the epitome of festivity. And that is what the South Georgia Pride event sought to encompass – a sense of joy and excitement for all attendees. The third annual South Georgia Pride festival was held ...

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Protestors on hand for visit

Students protested several issues outside the University Center during Gov. Nathan Deal and Chancellor Hank Huckaby’s visit on Sept. 16 at 11:30 a.m. The protest had several different purposes: the diversity of the presidential search committee; the execution of Troy Davis; the appointment of Philip Kent, Phil Kent Consulting Inc., president, author and political and media commenter, to the Immigration ...

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Gov.,Chancellor visit VSU

Chancellor Hank Huckaby visited the VSU campus to meet with student leaders for his series of college tours of the 35 college institutions of Georgia at the University Center on Sept 16. In his visit, Huckaby covered budget cuts, the discussion of the new Health Sciences and Business Administration building, and enrollment with student leaders. Twenty student leaders were chosen ...

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Jobs increase for engineering majors

Employment opportunities for engineer majors after graduation have just increased. The President’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness, formed by president Obama in 2011, announced that 45 industry leaders have committed to doubling their engineering internships in 2012. The council estimated that this will add over 6,000 “additional opportunities for hands-on, technical job training for future engineers.” The goal is to ...

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Table tennis preps the paddles

The aerobics room at the Campus Recreation Center is home to several dance classes throughout the week, but on Saturday afternoons it plays host to a different assembly of people, carrying paddles as opposed to dance shoes. The VSU Table Tennis club team practices there every Saturday afternoon from three to six. The team is not all about the competition, ...

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Women’s soccer keeps winning

The Valdosta State Women’s soccer team continued their unbeaten start to this year’s program last week, notching notable victories against the Coker Cobras and the Montavello Falcons. The Lady Blazers visited Hartsville, S.C. to play against the Cobras, looking to build upon their two opening victories. It proved to be another excellent display from Melissa Heinz’s team and the 1-0 ...

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Volleyball improves to 6-2 at second fall tournament

VSU women’s volleyball team went 3-1 this past weekend when they traveled to Canyon, Texas, to compete in the Lady Buff Invitational. VSU won their first two matches of the tournament without much trouble, shutting out Eastern New Mexico and Oklahoma Panhandle State with both matches ending 3-0. The freshman setter Ashley LaLa put up exceptional numbers racking up 33 ...

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Ballroom dance club offers something new

Anyone who enjoys watching the shows “Dancing with the Stars” or “So you think you can dance” should come join VSU’s Ballroom Dance club. Eric Nielsen, Professor of Communication Arts and current Ballroom Dance club advisor says that the current dance shows generated dancing interest among students. Ballroom Dance club started spring semester in 2010 when three students in Professor ...

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Customize your meal at Mongolian Fire Pit

The Mongo, or The Mongolian Fire Pit, is a Hibachi restaurant on North Ashley Street with splendid food and great service to enjoy a perfect atmosphere with your friends or family. Because there are only two Mongolian Fire Pits in the United States, I was a little skeptical on eating there, but I believe everything is worth at least one ...

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Pride festival raises awareness

If Sean Kennedy was alive today, maybe he would attend the South Georgia Pride festival. But Sean was a victim of a gay hate crime in 2007. The South Georgia Pride organization will hold its third annual independent South Georgia Pride festival, Saturday at the John W. Saunders Park at 1151 Rivers Street in Valdosta from noon until 6 p.m. ...

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