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Hedgehog returns with kicking vengeance

Written by: Steven Setser After 2006, many thought that Sonic was finished, but then the impossible happened: a Sonic boom. After hits like Sonic Unleashed, Sonic Colors and Sonic Generations, many wondered what Sonic would do on next generation systems. Sonic Lost World was announced exclusive to Nintendo and seems to have been heavily influenced by the company itself. Is ...

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Drag show to raise awareness

Written by: Isaiah Smart Hair will flow and hands will clap as the Gay Straight Alliance at VSU brings Drag Delight to campus next Thursday. Every year, GSA puts on Drag Delight, a drag show, to raise funds and awareness for World AIDS Day. The event grows every year and brings in not only students and staff but community members ...

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RateMyProfessor continues to dominate registration

Written by: Brian Hickey Students rely heavily on RateMyProfessor as they prepare for registration, and as long as students trust and appreciate its authenticity, it’ll be around for much longer. According to RateMyProfessor, more than 4 million college students per month are taking advantage of the site. VSU is no different. “I really like it,” Justine Proctor, sophomore international business ...

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Blazer Pantry offers opportunity to give and receive

Written by: Essah Cole As a college student, finding time for community service can sometimes be difficult. However, VSU offers students the opportunity to help students out in a quick and easy drop-off donation that is available year-round. Blazer Panty is a confidential, supplemental food source for off-campus, full-time VSU students. Since opening in 2010, Blazer Pantry has donated and ...

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Langdale Hall haunts students

Written by: Brian Hickey   Where male residents used to lay their heads is now filled with the shrills of a girl covered in blood begging for help. What was once a bathroom facility now contains the angry ghost who can’t leave the last stall. A dorm that once housed budding freshman residents now houses the scariest ghosts on VSU’s ...

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‘Miracle Boy’ brings troubled innocence to the screen

Written by: John Preer Those who attended VSU Mass Media Program’s screening in the University Center Theater last Wednesday arrived with intentions to view a film entitled “No Soliciting.” The film’s director was scheduled to attend the screening and be available for a question and answer afterwards.  Dove was not able to make it so instead assistant professor Jason Brown ...

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Katy Perry’s new album hits stands

Written by: Isaiah Smart Fans have been “roaring” since the debut of Katy Perry’s fourth studio album, “Prism,” on Oct. 18. “Prism” is a trip of love, inspiration and youthful energy. The deluxe version offers three additional tracks: “Spiritual,” “It Takes Two” and “Choose Your Battles.” The lead single, “Roar,” opens the album. Generally, albums either create a new sound ...

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VSU club makes Valdosta Shine

Written by: Khiry Clements With the holiday season approaching, we need to take a step back and ask “How can we give back to the Valdosta community?” The VSU chapter of Habitat for Humanity is way ahead of us as they raise funds, educate students about the need for homes in the Valdosta area and provide volunteers to build homes ...

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VSU table tennis proves to be a fierce competitor

Written by: Jordan Barela The VSU Table Tennis Club is becoming a force to be reckoned with when it comes to the often-overlooked sport of table tennis or “pingpong,” as it is often called. Recently, the club won in a tournament that was held in Lakeland, Fla. Kyle Smith, vice president of VSU’s team, received first in his division, and ...

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Omnino 4 now calling for submissions

Written by: Brian Hickey Students can once again have the chance to become published writers thanks to the fourth volume of Omnino, VSU’s undergraduate research journal. Omnino, which is Latin for “altogether,” publishes students’ original research and brings it to a wider academic audience. Being published in Omnino also helps students make an impressive résumé. “It’s going to look real ...

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