Written by: Brian Hickey Imagine logging into the Wi-Fi once and not needing to again. At the beginning of fall semester, VSU presented its new Wi-Fi network powered by SmartPass Connect which gives the option to login only once to the Wi-Fi with each registered device. This is a big change from past Wi-Fi usage as students were required ...
Read More »Jimerson plans changes for SGA
New SGA president Will Jimerson came to the first meeting of the semester with a road map to success, and left with renewed interest from the senators. That road map is a three-page strategic plan that Jimerson unveiled on Monday night, which discussed changes, improvements and ways to increase the SGA’s visibility among the VSU community. “[This is] everything that ...
Read More »New Wi-Fi network finally arrives
Technology has dramatically changed our lives. Think back to a few years ago: How many of your classmates took lecture notes on a laptop or tablet?
Read More »Student organizations ‘want you’
Written by: Isaiah Smart How do you get the “full experience” of college? There are so many things to do – so many opportunities. But as a student, how do you access these opportunities? The answer is a simple one: Get involved. There are over 200 organizations on this campus and that means there are plenty of chances to ...
Read More »NSA treads on citizens
Written by: Taylor Stone Flash back to the Founding Fathers as they authored the Fourth Amendment, carefully constructing the foundation of the United States of America, and you will find the most important document ever crafted in American history –the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution was meant to guarantee rights, to create a limited system of government and, most importantly, ...
Read More »Oprah gets Lohan to talk
Written by: Anthony Pope Hello, World—Anthony here once again wrapping up everything that happened in Pop Culture last week just in case your brain was still in summer mode. Kicking things off this week, the interview that everyone, or at least I, was waiting for finally arrived on Sunday. Troubled actress and perpetual magnet for chaos, Lindsay ...
Read More »Trip teaches value of education
As Americans, we take public education—kindergarten through twelfth grade—for granted, but in Belize what we take for granted is considered a luxury.
Read More »IFC kicks off Rush Week
Written by: Olivia Gear It’s that time of the year again: the Interfraternity Council’s Rush Week is rapidly approaching. Rush orientation will be held in the Student Union Theater on Sunday at 8 p.m., where members from each chapter will put on a short presentation about their organization and give the full agenda of Rush Week. The week will ...
Read More »Fans to be ‘blown away’
Written by: Cole Edwards From small-town girl to “American Idol” winner to country-music superstar, Carrie Underwood’s stardom continues to rise. The “Before He Cheats” singer just released her first concert DVD, “The Blown Away Tour: Live,” which was named after Underwood’s highly successful tour and album. The DVD performance was shot in March on a tour stop in ...
Read More »VSU Community 5K returns
Written by: Jordan Barela Get ready to lace up your shoes. The VSU Community 5K Run/Walk is just around the corner. The race will take place at 7 a.m. on Saturday outside of the Student Union. “The 5K started as a ‘welcome to the campus’ type of event and is now in its eighth year,” Katy Latevola, graduate assistant ...
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