The VSUPD are concerned about crosswalk safety again. “Last year, we had several students receive jay-walking tickets from the city of Valdosta for not crossing properly,” Russell Mast, vice president for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, said. “I’m really hoping that students will walk on the lane all the time even when the walk sign is up.” ...
Read More »Love, Loss, and What I Wore: A Preview
“Love, Loss and What I Wore,” directed by Duke Guthrie, will be performed for the remainder of the week in the Lab Theatre on the second floor of the Fine Arts Building. Written by Nora and Delia Ephron, the show consists of monologues covering topics from women’s relationships to wardrobes. “I selected the play based on my search ...
Read More »Resumé help offered again
Career Services cannot offer you a job, but it is here to help you get one. The office teaches students and alumni how to market themselves to potential employers. Due to popularity and success, Career Services has decided once again to host resume walk-ins. This service aids students through the challenging process of developing a resume. The resume acts ...
Read More »4G LTE comes to Valdosta area
As the city of Valdosta grows, so does the amount of technology available to its residents. Verizon Wireless introduced 4G LTE to Valdosta and the surrounding areas on August 16. “For Valdosta State students and the Valdosta community, Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE allows them to surf the Web, stream music and video, quickly access over-the-air applications, and stay in touch ...
Read More »Valdosta Wake Compound grand opening
Those who are looking for something exciting and new around Valdosta will soon be able to go to the Valdosta Wake Compound, a cable wakeboard course and one of Valdosta’s newest attractions. The grand opening of the Valdosta grown business is Saturday. The attraction, which opened in late July, has a variety of activities for water-lovers, including wakeboarding, skateboarding and ...
Read More »PopAddict: Eastwood becomes a verb
Hello World– Anthony here, wrapping up all of the top stories in pop culture that had us buzzing, scratching our heads and yelling at our phones, TVs and computers. Kicking things off this week, everyone’s favorite grouchy old neighbor and American icon, Clint Eastwood, made a surprise appearance at the Republican National Convention. Being a staple of American history and ...
Read More »Campus Recreation teaches VSU how to dougie
Dance Craze, an event designed to teach students popular dances, is one of VSU’s newest events. The first session will be Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. in the group fitness room of the Student Recreational Center. The event is geared toward contemporary rap, hip hop and R&B moves that are sweeping the nation including ‘the Wobble” and dance movements from ...
Read More »SpecTech: Apple readies new device
This week has some new devices announced. Valve is in the hardware business and Apple confirmed rumors! To start off, the launch date and price of the Nintendo Wii U may have been leaked! The next-gen console is rumored to launch Nov. 11 with three different bundles. These bundles had no other details other than the prices of $249, $299 ...
Read More »GOP: A confused party
It is clear that the Republican Party of today is not the same party it was when it was under the leadership of Abraham Lincoln. As a party that prides itself on its involvement in the abolitionist movement as well as the women’s suffrage movement, the Republicans have since lost the values upon which they were founded and claim to ...
Read More »Americans suffer from amnesia
When I watch elected officials and political pundits from across the nation comment on issues facing Americans today, I become convinced that we, as Americans, have selective amnesia. From national issues such as immigration or welfare reform, to state issues like the HOPE Scholarship and education reform, I witness people take a position and more often than not refuse to ...
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