Written by Will Lewis   On March 27, the Southeastern Community Blood Center released a “critical appeal” to all donors in the Valdosta and Cordele areas. The statement said that due to an increased amount of transfusions, area hospitals have run low on O negative blood.   “There is always a need for it, and there is always potential that ...

Dr. William McKinney, VSU’s president, celebrates with his mother and sister Kristen at Friday’s Inaugural Ball.

Written by Amber Smith   Celebration will continue on campus as the University gears up for the Investiture of VSU’s ninth president, Dr. William McKinney. Events have been planned to fill the week leading up to Dr. McKinney’s investiture on Friday, as well as the following Saturday. Events, including symposia, have focused on engaged innovation in higher education. The biggest ...

Written by Olivia McLean   Mark your calendars–the fight against HIV and AIDS is continuing to push through.   Advocates for Youth, an organization that aims to help and inform young people about reproductive and sexual health, called on President Obama, Congress, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the HIV and AIDS community to officially recognize April ...

Written by Will Lewis   On Wednesday, the Southeastern Community Blood Center (SCBC) hosted the President’s Inaugural Blood Drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the UC parking lot.   The blood drive, which was held in partnership with Kappa Delta Sorority and Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, was held in response to the recent shortage of O negative blood ...

Written by Joe Adgie   Some of the brightest minds at VSU showed off their research this week at the Second Annual Campus-Wide Undergraduate Research Symposium on Monday and Tuesday in the Student Union Ballrooms. This symposium featured research covering a wide variety of topics, such as homelessness among children, the methanol industry, the difference between phone types and why ...

Written by Joe Adgie   Fall Break is no more, Thanksgiving Break is now one week long and Winter Break is now one week longer. Those were the recommendations given out by the Faculty Senate on Thursday afternoon, after arguments were heard from both sides of the issue of the date changes. These recommendations will be sent to President William ...

Written by Joe Adgie   The SGA gave $5,000 to themselves on Monday for their upcoming SGA Week– the largest donation they have given an organization this year. The money will be used to plan an entire week of events to take place April 8 through 12, according to SGA Election Chair Desiray Ward. “The $5,000 was to cover the ...

Written by Jessica Ingram   In an attempt to bring recycling awareness to Valdosta, the City of Valdosta Public Works Department will hold an Electronics Recycling Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday in the parking lot of the City of Valdosta Customer Service Center.   The Public Works Department has partnered with Keep Lowndes/Valdosta Beautiful, KLVB and ...

Written by Quasha Ross   Odum Library now offers more than just books. Most recently, Odum Library participated in International Tabletop Day on March 30. This was a day for people to come together and play tabletop board games as part of the library’s attempt to bring the community together, according to Jeff Gallant, reference librarian. On March 18, the ...