As the city of Valdosta grows, so does the amount of technology available to its residents. Verizon Wireless introduced 4G LTE to Valdosta and the surrounding areas on August 16. “For Valdosta State students and the Valdosta community, Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE allows them to surf the Web, stream music and video, quickly access over-the-air applications, and stay in touch ...

Those who are looking for something exciting and new around Valdosta will soon be able to go to the Valdosta Wake Compound, a cable wakeboard course and one of Valdosta’s newest attractions.             The grand opening of the Valdosta grown business is Saturday. The attraction, which opened in late July, has a variety of activities for water-lovers, including wakeboarding, skateboarding and ...

Hello World– Anthony here, wrapping up all of the top stories in pop culture that had us buzzing, scratching our heads and yelling at our phones, TVs and computers. Kicking things off this week, everyone’s favorite grouchy old neighbor and American icon, Clint Eastwood, made a surprise appearance at the Republican National Convention. Being a staple of American history and ...

Dance Craze, an event designed to teach students popular dances, is one of VSU’s newest events. The first session will be Sept. 11 at 8 p.m. in the group fitness room of the Student Recreational Center. The event is geared toward contemporary rap, hip hop and R&B moves that are sweeping the nation including ‘the Wobble” and dance movements from ...

This week has some new devices announced. Valve is in the hardware business and Apple confirmed rumors! To start off, the launch date and price of the Nintendo Wii U may have been leaked! The next-gen console is rumored to launch Nov. 11 with three different bundles. These bundles had no other details other than the prices of $249, $299 ...

It is clear that the Republican Party of today is not the same party it was when it was under the leadership of Abraham Lincoln. As a party that prides itself on its involvement in the abolitionist movement as well as the women’s suffrage movement, the Republicans have since lost the values upon which they were founded and claim to ...

When I watch elected officials and political pundits from across the nation comment on issues facing Americans today, I become convinced that we, as Americans, have selective amnesia. From national issues such as immigration or welfare reform, to state issues like the HOPE Scholarship and education reform, I witness people take a position and more often than not refuse to ...

This Tuesday, people will go about doing what they normally do on this ordinary day. Sadly, many of them will go the entire day without taking a second to reflect on what happened 11 years ago. You’re probably recalling where you were when you heard the tragic news. It feels like yesterday when my 4th grade elementary school teacher Miss. ...

After resorting to other options because Wing Zone closed, it pleases me to say that the all-new Blazin Wingz has stepped up to the plate and replaced the once loved fast-food restaurant on 2910 North Ashley St. When I first discovered that Wing Zone closed, my heart stopped and my mouth dropped because I didn’t know where I would get ...

“When I hold the door for a lady and she doesn’t say ‘thank you’.” Alex Bell senior speech pathology major “People always being late.” Ashton Odoe junior accounting major “I don’t like people who waste class time. I pay my money to be here just like you do.” Santiago Rodriguez sophomore undecided major “People who talk about things that they ...