Written by Kelsey Dickerson, Staff Writer Valdosta State Theatre & Dance’s run of “Oklahoma!” opened last Thursday to a nearly sold out theater and a well-deserved standing ovation. The first night of “Oklahoma!” at VSU marked the 73rd anniversary of the musical’s opening night back in 1943. “Oklahoma!”, a classic Broadway musical by Oscar Hammerstine II, follows the love story ...

Written by Jada Dukes, Staff Writer Donald Trump’s appearance at VSU in February made headlines after about 30 VSU students were removed from his rally. Now, over a month later, one of the 30 students removed from the rally is making headlines in the music world with an interview she gave after being kicked out. The day after the Trump ...

Written byKyle Dawson, Photo Editor VSU alumnus Myles Grier began looking for new job opportunities while he was waiting to hear back about his audition for the upcoming NBC drama “Game of Silence.” Finally, the 2011 graduate got the call he was waiting for. Grier will be playing the younger version of the show’s main antagonist. The show will premiere next ...

Written by Jordan Barela, Editor-in-Chief One person’s old clothes can be someone else’s vintage fashion vision. Thrifting can go one of two ways. Some consider thrifting to be an art form; a way of finding clothes that have a story written in the seams. Others see thrifting as a headache. As an avid thrifter, I have had my fair share ...

Written by Olivia Studdard, Staff Writer There once was a painting my freshman year roommate made that said, “No matter how you feel…get up, dress up, show up, and never give up.” Being in my third year of this adventure called college, some days this admonition is easier said than done. You know the kind of day I’m talking about. ...

Written by Miles Brown, Staff Writer Tuesday marked the beginning of the play, Oklahoma!, a production about romantic love story that features a rivalry between local farmers and cowboys. Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story.  Although they encounter some difficult situations they persevere and make a new life together. This new ...

Written by Mayah Cantave, College Life Editor Kanye West, Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg—these are just a few big names who started out in college but decided to cut their losses and try a different route. Many people believe that getting good grades and obtaining a degree are the only steps needed to become successful. But is a formal education really ...

Written by Olivia Studdard, Staff Writer Dr. Suzanne Akbari has a lot to say about the misconceptions many Western Christians have of Islam. One of the most interesting: “When Christians describe Muslims in a certain way, they’re also saying something about themselves.” She challenged the audience to drop the common judgement they may have of Islam, because they really may ...

Written by John Stephen, Correspondent “If they could just bottle how you feel after the run,” Claire Walton says, describing how running always makes her feel better about herself, her family, her day and her entire life. Walton is the director of Girls on the Run South Georgia, and while she may not be able to package the endorphins released after ...

Written by Miles Brown, Staff Writer The Party Girl This is the girl you usually meet for the first time on the beach; she is seen going up to random people striking up a conversation. She usually laughs at all of your jokes even when they aren’t funny and is engaged in any conversation you have. The Party Girl usually ...