On Feb. 3 and 4 ,Valdosta’s First Presbyterian Church is hosting their 16th Annual Father Daughter Dance at the James H. Rainwater Conference Center. This event is for fathers and daughters of all ages. There are two sessions: Friday 6 to 8p.m. and Saturday 9 to11p.m. Fathers and Daughters may attend both nights. Tickets are online at www.fatherdaughterdance.org and start ...

The Contemporary Writers Series, hosted by VSU’s Department of English, is an annual event presenting award-winning and well-known authors around the country. The Contemporary Writers Series will present Dr. Tony Barnstone today at the University Center Theater at 7:30 p.m. “I have written four books of poetry—12 books altogether,” Dr. Barnstone said. “I am also the Creative Writing Professor and ...

Michael Schwartz is a nerd. It may be hard to believe, but there is something very unusual about this sophomore from Roswell, Ga; he can rap.

This week is a slow week for tech news, but we have leaked phone information, more rumors of the next Xbox and a new Alienware desktop. Although Verizon announced the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx at CES last week, there have been some updates. This device has a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor, a 4.3 inch Super AMOLED HD screen, 4G LTE ...

An enthusiastic crowd of spectators were graced by the beautiful and innovative sounds of Nephtali Santiago’s guitar last Friday night during his faculty recital in VSU Whitehead Auditorium. Santiago began the performance with three popular, classical selections including “Pavane” by Luis Milan, “Gran Sonata Eroica” by Maurio Giuliani and “Chaconne” by the easily recognized Johann Sebastian Bach. Following his first ...

Hearts Everywhere Reaching Out, a new organization on campus, has a mission to help children between 6 to 18 infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS. The organization serves kids living in the Atlanta, Augusta, Albany, Macon and Athens areas. H.E.R.O also offers support for children through enriching programs, unforgettable experiences, and connections with the community. This inspiring organization also offers ...

With the intent to help local families suffering from severe or terminal illnesses, VSU’s Accounting and Finance Honors Society, Beta Alpha Psi, is hosting a 5K run for Saturday, Jan. 28. The race was first organized in 2010 by accounting professor Dr. Leisa Marshall after former student Steven Brogdon’s father was diagnosed with stage-four colon cancer. The news of Brogdon’s ...

Hello guys and dolls, get your cups ready because I am serving some hot tea! Nicki Minaj needs to have several seats. Her new song and video, “Stupid Hoe”, is foolery at its best. If the ignorance of the song is not enough, the video is ridiculous. You paid for all that butt and can’t move it for anything in ...

Joseph Ashley Eaton, VSU junior and mass media major, has managed to publish two books: “Night’s Ocean View” and “The Imagination Engines,” all while balancing school and playing guitar in two bands.

The Valdosta School of Ballet is performing “Sleeping Beauty” Jan. 21 and 22 at the Valdosta High School Performing Arts Center. There is a scheduled performance at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and a matinee Sunday at 3:00 p.m. The performance is directed by Jacque Wheeler, professor in the theatre and dance department, and Brandi Cunningham Roberts, artistic director at The Valdosta ...