Written by: Steven Setser Welcome to the new academic year with a fresh edition of SpecTech. If you are new this year, welcome to VSU! SpecTech is all about keeping you up to speed with the rapid changing technology around us. I give the latest information on cell phones, tablets, computers and just about everything in between. I also ...
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Written by: Anthony Pope Hello, World—Anthony here once again wrapping up everything that happened in Pop Culture last week just in case your brain was still in summer mode. Kicking things off this week, the interview that everyone, or at least I, was waiting for finally arrived on Sunday. Troubled actress and perpetual magnet for chaos, Lindsay ...
Read More »Additive Noise: Farewell GNTV, hello new semester!
By: Rebecka McAleer Welcome readers to the final chapter of my journey with GNTV Media Ministry. Dallas, Texas, was where I was finishing up my last job of the summer before I head back to school. This week I ran graphics for the 25th Annual Conference for Black Clergy Women. There were preachers there from across the country! They’re one ...
Read More »Señorita Spanglish: Homecoming
By: Abby Stanley Tuesday we took our last group excursion here in Spain. We took a ferry boat to Puerto de Santa Maria, where we toured the castle that Christopher Columbus stayed in for a little while and a bodega filled with wine/sherry! We were able to sample several different sherries, some in which you just had to acquire a ...
Read More »Señorita Spanglish: My Time in Paris
By: Abby Stanley Bonjour Friends! I spent my weekend in the beautiful city of Paris, France! We got three full days in Paris, and let’s just say that is not near enough time to experience everything you need to see in Paris. However, we did get to see a lot of the high points and some other interesting things happened, ...
Read More »Bonjour de Paris: Bastille Day
By: Taylor York Hello again! I’m now halfway through my time here in Paris, and time is flying! I’ve visited so many amazing places and made so many new friends. Not to mention, the classes are great, too. It’s so cool to learn about something like the Notre Dame cathedral or the Sainte Chappele and then walk by it on ...
Read More »Señorita Spanglish: Bull Fighting and a New Class
By: Abby Stanley Hola, everyone! Just wanted to update you on our last excursion! We traveled to the mountains of Ronda Sunday. It took us a good 3.5 hours to get there by bus, but it was well worth the drive and the wait! Ronda was gorgeous. We got to see an actual bull fight arena and went on a ...
Read More »Señorita Spanglish: Class, Cathedrals and the Post Office
By: Abby Stanley I passed my final exam for my first class here in Cádiz! I was so nervous about the oral and listening sections of the exam, but I ended up doing just fine! Both professors, Inma 1 and Inma 2, had very nice things to say, so I felt much better about my episode on Tuesday. Professors here ...
Read More »Additive Noise: Meet the GNTV Crew
By: Rebecka McAleer By now, you’ve heard me talk about all of the many people I work with. So many names, how do I differentiate them all? Who ARE these people? What makes up an A/V crew? Never fear, dear readers—the answer to that question comes now. Skippy: Skippy is the CEO at GNTV. He’s been working in the business ...
Read More »Bonjour de Paris: My First Week in Paris
By: Taylor York Bonjour! I have now been in Paris for a full week, and what an amazing week it has been! I’m not sure how anyone could ever get bored here. So far, classes are going really well, and I have visited some amazing places. I am taking French 1002 and Music Appreciation here in Paris, so my field ...
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