What’s good, pop addicts? Just another hot day at VSU, huh? The heat really is a pretty big nuisance. Can you say winter, please? Anyway, one thing you know you can get from me is the latest celebs news, and like I promised last Thursday, I got something JUICY—the VMAs! So did anyone actually understand the opening with Lady—or, Sir—Gaga? ...

“So teach us things worth knowing, bring back what we’ve forgot; Just do your best, we’ll do the rest, and learn until our brains all rot!” – J.K. Rowling So states the school song of the fictional Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, featured in J.K. Rowling’s popular Harry Potter series. The quote takes on new meaning this year for ...

Many college students decide to travel abroad during the summer months. Jesse Freudenhammer decided to explore Germany through the Study Abroad program. I took the liberty of interviewing him over lunch and the answers to my questions were quite enlightening. James: What made you want to study in Germany? Jesse: I wanted to visit a country that matters to me. ...

What’s popping, pop addicts!? Did you miss me any? Don’t answer that! If you haven’t heard a lot of drama since the last time we talked, then you obviously haven’t been tuned in to any media outlets. I don’t know what I’m more excited about. So how about I fill you in on the excitement of last week. Where to ...

The new restaurant changes that have occurred recently here at Valdosta State University due to a new food service company taking over have not been hidden. They are extremely noticeable and have sparked a lot of thoughts within both students and staff members. Many students were familiar, and quite comfortable, with the old company, Sodexo. However, due to Chartwells being ...

Part of being in college is the social experience—learning new things and connecting with fellow peers who share the same interests. Student Life, the office focused on the needs of the students from social to recreational, oversees campus activities and has a long list of student organizations eager for new members. In fact, four new organizations have joined VSU as ...

Anyone walking into a grocery store in the United Kingdom will probably pass a magazine rack and see the melancholy, expressive face of Amy Winehouse gazing back at them. Since her death on July 23, at the age of 27, Winehouse has graced the covers and pages of nearly every entertainment and music publication. The furor and publicity surrounding her ...

The African American Studies program has been honoring the accomplishments of Valdosta State University graduates for years, and this year will mark its Tenth Annual Multicultural Sankofa Celebration on May 5 at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Theater. The ceremony will acknowledge spring, summer and fall 2011 graduates. The words “san” (return), “ko” (go) and “fa” (look, seek and ...

Dr. Jill Biden will deliver two commencement addresses this spring at Montgomery County Community College in King of Prussia, Pa., and at Salve Regina University in Newport, R.I. On May 15, Dr. Biden will address the 61st graduating class at Salve Regina. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1947, Salve Regina is a Catholic, coeducational university of the arts ...

Adaptations are tough for filmmakers to craft, and “Water for Elephants” is no exception. Everything from the casting, to the set design, to the costumes and music will be held, usually unfavorably, against the novel upon which it is based. Sara Gruen, who wrote the novel, created a world of dark imagery and romantic manipulation, revealing the ugly truths lurking ...