Hello World–Anthony here. As usual its time to see what stories in pop culture had us talking this week.  The world of television put on its best prom tuxedos and dresses and gathered for the 64th annual Primetime Emmy Awards.  Modern Family cleaned house as usual, taking home a total of three awards. Julie Bowen won best supporting actress in ...

The members of the VSU Rotaract Club are more determined than ever to offer their support to people who suffer from polio all over the world.  On Sept. 20, they hosted their monthly fundraising activity, Pennies for Polio, in which they collected over $130.  The money collected will be sent to Rotary International, which will distribute the funds among different ...

When in a relationship, it’s impossible for both partners to agree on everything. There will be some clashing of different opinions, views and thoughts. This is where compromise and sacrifice both come in to play. Though these two relationship elements tend to be a struggle to achieve for some people, it’s worth the battle in the end when both partners ...

Operation: code pink. VSU’s new favorite is pink! Zeta Tau Alpha will kick off the fifth annual Pink Out this weekend at the VSU vs. Waters football game to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During the game, VSU players will wear pink accessories with their uniforms. ZTA’s national philanthropy is for breast cancer education and awareness. “We’re hosting the game ...

 Self- awareness. Clarity. Serenity. These were the lessons taught during the “Mastering Self- Awareness” seminar hosted by the Counseling Center on Tuesday. The seminar was organized by Dr. Leah McMillan, the assistant director of the VSU Counseling Center, who has worked at the center for over seven years. “My professional and personal experiences revealed the need for a seminar at ...

Hello World—Anthony here.  As usual it’s time to wrap up everything that had us talking in celebrity news. In “ the pot calling the kettle black news”, Twitter was abuzz on Sunday when former (insert big question mark) hard partying actress Lindsay Lohan threw some serious shade at troubled actress Amanda Bynes. Referring to Bynes recent run ins with the ...

The Fine Arts Gallery at VSU is going wild.  “Truth in Animals,” a mixed-media art exhibit by Linda Mitchell, opened this week to positive reception. The exhibition will run until Oct. 5 in the Fine Arts Gallery. Artists are voted on by a committee of faculty members from the art department. “[The] Faculty felt that students and [the] community could ...

Get ready students! Friday marks the first day of the 2012 Parents Weekend so be prepared to make this weekend one that your parents will enjoy. To avoid watching TV this weekend, show your parents the perks of Valdosta with this list of 10 things to do: Give your stomach a break from campus dining and take your parents to ...

Downtown Valdosta is hosting its monthly “Art After Dark” event Friday, September 21 in hopes to bring awareness to local artists. The event is held every third Friday of the month from 6-9 p.m. Everyone is welcome to experience the transformation of downtown Valdosta into a collection of amazing indoor and outdoor galleries. Local artists will be selling their work ...

Dr. William McKinney, VSU president, told the SGA Monday night that he intends to take a closer look at parking, and changes could be on the horizon. Dr. McKinney took questions on topics such as parking, construction and housing maintenance among other things. “When was the last time VSU did a detailed traffic and parking study?” McKinney said. “It’s been ...