Written by Anthony Pope Hello World—Anthony here wrapping up all the things that had us talking this past week in pop culture. I always thought of “Glee” as one of those shows where the cast was just too perfect to have normal people problems. What else would you expect from a show where high schoolers break into song ...
Read More »VSU’s first lady: ‘always shares a smile’
Written by Dowling Payne Over the past few months, VSU has been home to a new dynamic duo in the form of our new university president and his wife, Dr. Dacia Charlesworth. Always sharing a smile and more than willing to sit and talk with any student, Dr. Charlesworth has taken on her title of being the “VSU First ...
Read More »Additive Noise: Godspell makes arguing an art form
Written by Rebecka McAleer Welcome back to Additive Noise! We’re going to spin off in a fun direction today with some practical application. Music is a form of communication designed to send messages, and today’s song sends more messages than any I’ve ever heard before. We’re diving into the world of Broadway, with the prologue from the musical “Godspell: ...
Read More »PopAddict: Bynes calls out Drake, Beyonce calls out haters
Written by Anthony Pope Hello world—Anthony here bringing you everything ratchet, thirsty, and anything else that had us scratching our heads in the world of entertainment this week. It’s beginning to look like 2013 will be remembered as the year that the art of twerking has gone mainstream. In a video posted last week for her 11.5 ...
Read More »Public ring sale angers players
Written by Eric Jackson A business partnership between the VSU athletic department and Jostens Inc. has left many members of the recently crowned national champion football team feeling bitter. VSU Athletics and Jostens Inc. are offering the public the opportunity to purchase several different memorabilia jewelry items, including an authentic Division II national championship ring. The ring available to ...
Read More »Transition into spring smoothly
Written by Taylor Stone Let’s be honest, we live in a part of the country that basically has two seasons, so wardrobe transitioning for us is easier than it is for others. Lately, the weather in South Georgia has been a little spastic—leading to confusion about clothing choices. Some days it feels like spring has arrived with ...
Read More »SpecTech: Walking Dead video game keeps players thinking
Written by Steven Setser Welcome back readers! It’s been a while since I have reviewed a video game, so it’s time to fix that. Since “The Walking Dead” returned to television not too long ago, I decided that I would buy the video game. Wait…..which game? There are so many. Well, this is the Telltale game which ...
Read More »Lil’ Kim tweets fighting words about Wendy Williams
Written by Anthony Pope Hello World—Anthony here again bringing you all the news in the entertainment world this week. Somewhere at Disney World, Mickey Mouse is throwing a major side-eye and yelling ‘I told you so’ at the heavens because the love that house of mouse built just might have come crashing down. After more than three years of ...
Read More »Blazer heats up the radio air waves
Written by Dowling Payne Claire Contevita is not your average college student. Within a minute of conversation, you can see the drive that keeps her moving forward toward her goals and dreams. Originally from San Francisco, Contevita considers herself a true California girl. Her father was in the air force so she quickly grew accustomed to moving around and ...
Read More »Mr. Pinstripe Suit: ‘a smooth talker with an export cigarette’
Written by Rebecka McAleer Welcome back to Additive Noise, where music goes for rediscovery. Today we have a blast from the past in the genre section. Ladies, put on your butterfly sleeves and rayon stockings, because we are going back to the 1930s and 40s– also known as the Swing Era. Swing music really made its debut around 1935. ...
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