Written by: Cole Edwards Get your face paint, blow horns and school spirit ready, VSU students. Homecoming 2013 is upon us. Events will begin Monday and will continue until Saturday’s game against the Florida Tech Panthers. In a letter posted on the VSU website, President William McKinney wrote that this year’s Homecoming is especially important because it comes at a ...

Written by: Abbie Baggerly Knowing how to present yourself while at a dining table may be your advantage when it comes to landing a job over your competitor. Career Services will be hosting the Dining Interview Etiquette Workshop on Tuesday at 4 p.m. and on Nov. 7 at 10 a.m.  Many employers are beginning to hold dining interviews in order ...

by Jordan Barela   The custody battle of “Baby Veronica” was discussed by Four Directions, the Native American Studies student organization, Tuesday night. Four Directions discussed the Supreme Court’s decision in a lecture led by Dr. Fred Knowles, the chair of Native American Studies and professor of criminal justice. The case of Baby Veronica is a custody battle between her ...

Written by: Jordan Barela Believe it or not, professors have feelings too. Professors were able to express those feelings Tuesday in the monthly workshop, “The Stories We Tell.” The workshop was one of many meetings expected to be held in VSU’s new Innovative Designs for Enhancing the Academy Center. “The Stories We Tell” is a workshop for professors to share ...

Written by: Cole Edwards Keep calm, English majors. Jobs are out there, and the English department is here to keep you motivated. The English department will be holding the conference, “What to Do with a Degree in English?” on Oct. 4 from noon to 2 p.m. in the University Center Rose Room. The event will offer students an opportunity to ...

Written by: Abbie Baggerly   Anyone looking for an adrenaline rush should be glad to know that CORE will be taking students white-water rafting in the cool Appalachian Mountains on Sept. 28-29. CORE plans to tackle the rapids in Hiawassee, Ga. and Ocoee, Tenn. during the trip which will include rafting, hiking and plenty of water. “Water,” Sean Wilkinson, CORE ...

Story and photos by Elan Waite   Laughter could be heard throughout the Student Union as Natural High hosted their Free Game Night in the Student Union Game Room Thursday. The group, Natural High, offers alternative activities and functions that are drug and alcohol free for students. Mallory King, a freshman and newcomer to the group, called the event “pretty ...

Written by: Jordan Barela Whether it is during or after college, a job interview is the one thing that almost every student must go through. Career Services will be helping students to improve their interview skills at its next Successful Interviewing seminar on Sept. 17 at 3 p.m. in Powell Hall West. “This seminar is important because it is not ...

Written by: Cole Edwards Tell Mom and Dad they can quit calling and come visit instead. VSU will be hosting its annual Parent’s Weekend event Sept. 20-21. Parent’s Weekend is a great opportunity for parents to spend time with their students on campus. The event allows parents to meet other parents as they join students, faculty and staff for a ...

Thursday, Aug. 29, The Happening came to the Front Lawn, and here’s what happened…