Florida has become the newest destination for CORE this weekend as they head out for a two day trek along the Suwanee River. The trek is approximately 11 miles long, dividing the trip into two parts– five miles on Saturday and six on Sunday. The selected trek is a great beginner’s course according to Thomas Taylor, assistant director of outdoor ...
Read More »Web Exclusive: Top Weekend Picks
1. My senses tell me that your stomach is growling with hunger. That means only one thing: you need to feed it. There’s a place that you could go to in town named Texas Roadhouse. This dine-in restaurant is located at 1874 Clubhouse Dr. Featured on its menu is prime rib, porterhouse T-bone, country fried chicken, grilled pork chops, fried ...
Read More »City, county honor champs
Despite the presence of strong winds and immense cloud cover, the highly-anticipated Parade of Champions took place Wednesday evening. VSU, Lowndes County and the city of Valdosta came together to honor the Division II National Championship teams from the past year.
Read More »‘Two Friends’ offer high quality food on its menu
Two Friends Café & Market is a pleasant mixture of charm and sophistication. From the atmosphere to the menu, the experience was superb.
Read More »PopAddict: Chris Brown, Frank Ocean brawl
Written by Anthony Pope Hello World—Anthony here wrapping up all the stories that had us buzzing this past week. Kicking things off this week, Chris Brown proved to everyone why he is the picture perfect poster child of mental stability by getting into a physical altercation with R&B singer Frank Ocean. According to sources, probably the local ...
Read More »Event to mix math, jams
Written by Will Lewis They may not be MC5, but the Math department is looking to “kick out the jams” in their own way this week. Dr. Shaun Ault, VSU math professor, is headlining this week’s Science Seminar, with his presentation titled, “Cycles in Music and the Mathematics of Rhythm” and dubbed “The Musings of a Mathematician.” ...
Read More »CORE to teach camping
Written by Sarah Turner CORE Outdoors will be taking up to 15 students from campus to the great outdoors this weekend for their Stress Relief Campout Getaway. The trip still has available spots, and interested students should contact CORE Outdoors to sign up. The campout will begin with a bus ride to Reed Bingham Park on Saturday and end ...
Read More »HSBA building may sit empty
Written by Joe Adgie The new Health Sciences and Business Administration building could sit idle once construction is completed, due to budgetary restrictions. This was revealed during Friday morning’s Planning and Budget Council meeting, and was classified by Sue Fuciarelli, vice president for Finance and Administration, as a “crying shame.” The University System of Georgia’s capital budget request for ...
Read More »SpecTech: Carriers no longer able to unlock cell phones
Written by Steven Setser How is everyone doing? Hope you didn’t have a heart attack after hearing that J.J. Abrams is directing Star Wars Episode VII. If you did, I hope this tech update will ease the pain. You can no longer unlock your phone from your cellular carrier. That’s right, on Saturday it was made illegal. Before mobile ...
Read More »Golden Key unlocks the door to students’ potential
Written by La’Brit Bulluck In 1977 a legacy started. The Golden Key International Society is committed to a high standard of academics, service and leadership by upholding the values of integrity, collaboration, innovation, respect, diversity, excellence and engagement. Golden Key strives to unlock the potential of each of its members by upholding standards of excellence on-campus and beyond. This ...
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