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Senior Day

Today Valdosta State basketball’s five seniors walked off the court victorious in their last game playing in front of the Blazer fans in the P.E. Complex. Both teams managed to beat Gulf South Conference rival West Florida in games that came down to the wire Saturday afternoon. These exiting players consist of James Anacreon, Jarroid Johnson, Shaquille Harris, Josh Sparks ...

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Chambers may move to Statesboro

Written by Eric Jackson   VSU co-defensive coordinator and defensive line coach, Earl Chambers, could be leaving Valdosta for Georgia Southern University after interviewing for the same position Tuesday afternoon in Statesboro.   According to footballscoop.com Twitter feed, “Georgia Southern, sources close tell us [them] Earl Chambers is strong candidate; but decision is not final.”   GSU is looking to ...

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Microsoft takes over Skype, analog sticks much ‘better’

Written by Steven Setser   Hello tech enthusiasts. I’m here with the newest tech news you need to know about. An analyst says that the iPad will be updated to look like the iPad Mini this spring.  Apple will also introduce a new Apple TV box with better software, but no iPad Mini with Retina Display.  Take this with a ...

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Good fashions equal good grades

Written by Taylor Stone   ATTENTION to all of my little fashion stars in training: nobody wants to see what you slept in the night before class, I promise.   I know, the college lifestyle can be demanding, hectic and often frustrating — after all, those 10 page papers don’t write themselves and pulling “all-nighters” for exams makes for a ...

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PopAddict: Burger King gets hacked

Written by Anthony Pope   Hello world—Anthony here wrapping up all the things that had us buzzing this past week. In one of the funniest moments in recent social media history, someone was able to hack into the Twitter account of Burger King on Monday. Twitter was on fire when the hacker flooded the BK timeline with McDonald’s propaganda, even ...

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When dreams finally turn to realities

Written by Eric Jackson   Growing up in the tropical climate of Ghana in West Africa, he always was fond of soccer; his eventual love for football seemed unfathomable at the time. This adoration for the game now is only obvious as his lifelong dream is finally becoming a reality. Edmund Kugbila everyday receives praise from his supporters all over ...

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SpecTech: New tablet looks similar to Wii U controller

               Happy Valentine’s Day! Or Single’s Awareness Day! Whichever mane you prefer.  Let’s talk tech. Another gaming tablet was announced that looks much like the Wii U controller or the PlayStation Vita. The Wikipad has been around for about a year in concept form.  It has finally been reviled as a 7-inch, Android 4.1 ...

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PopAddict: Annual Grammy Awards full of stars

Written by Anthony Pope   Hello World—Anthony here wrapping up all the celebrity news that had us talking this past week.   This week, music’s shining stars put on their best prom dresses and penguin suits to gather at the fifty-fifth annual Grammy Awards.   Before the festivities kicked off, the ceremony was shrouded in controversy when CBS sent an ...

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Beyonce shuts down Super Bowl XLVII

Hello World—Anthony here yet again with another week full of celebrity news.   It’s only February and I’m pretty sure it’s safe to say that Beyoncé is going to be having the best year ever. After all, this is the fourth edition of Pop Addict this year and I have managed to mention her in every article– she has to ...

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PlayStation 4 may be revealed, BlackBerry unleashes new phones

Hey– stop playing Temple Run 2 and dive into this week’s tech updates! Speaking of phones, Nokia is doing research that has nothing to do with phones–yet.  Nokia received a grant from the European Union to research and develop a material called “graphene.”   Graphene is the hardest, thinnest and lightest material found by man. It is 300 times stronger than ...

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