“Willingness to stand up for the student body, and willing to make make changes.” Kimberly Wright junior marketing major “Somebody who can portray what the majority of students want, and their issues, and represent students fully.” Sami Ullah junior computer science major “Gets students involved with functions that are happening around campus.” Jay Winn senior sign language interpreting major “One ...
Read More »Kim and Kanye official, Odom inactive for season
Hello guys and dolls! I’ve got my remote ready. Are you ready to surf some channels? Click. Kim Kardashian and Kanye are now dating, but according to their exes this is not a new thing. Hopefully we can watch this unfold on a new season of “Keeping up with the Kardashians.” Click. According to sources close to RHOA, Sheree ...
Read More »Art exhibit showcases senior talent
VSU’s Spring Senior Art Exhibition will be open from April 15 to April 30th. On Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m., the art will be ready for public viewing in the Fine Arts Gallery and a showcase of the seniors’ most influential works will be on display. VSU senior and artist William Massey, plans to display some of his own ...
Read More »Alumna bakes on Oprah network
VSU graduate Tiffany Young showed students how to turn “lemons” into “pink lemonade” in the Pound Hall Auditorium Tuesday at 5 p.m. as she shared her trials towards opening her own business, the Pink Pastry Parlor. Though Young has the highest rated pre-teen television show titled “Party at Tiffany’s” on the Oprah Winfrey Network, it is her bakery business that ...
Read More »The Love Game: Forgive and forget
Trust. This is a word that requires time. It requires patience, as well as,effort. True enough, events happen that make you lose your trust in someone. Once a relationship has lost trust, it becomes pretty difficult to revive it. But through honest and open communication, you can learn to trust again, only if you forgive your partner and move forward ...
Read More »Ride continues for Blazer bikers
For students who enjoy cycling, whether for sport or recreation, Blazer Cycling is looking for interested members. Blazer Cycling began in spring of 2009 with Jessica Avra, who left to join the Marine Corps. She then handed over the club to president Ed Rollins and vice president Austin Sullivan. “She had contacted me and Ed knowing that we were ...
Read More »Airplane not airplane after all
We’ve all seen it, driven by it, glanced at it, or maybe even taken a picture of it. This landmark sits high on the corner of Ashley Street and shares a space with Mathis City Auditorium. It’s grey and blue with wings of steel ready to take flight. Yes, folks I am referring to that glorious artifact. The plane. If ...
Read More »Ashley purchase shows interest in campus growth
A VSU official says that the recent purchase of Ashley Cinemas is part of a greater plan for future university expansion into northern Valdosta. Ashley Cinemas Theater was purchased in order to expand the campus and provide 273 needed parking spaces for North Campus and according to Sue Fuciarelli, vice president for finance and administration, the purchase was just a ...
Read More »Famous architect’s work highlightes in new documentary
Historic downtown’s ‘Dosta Playhouse will exhibit director Michael Miner’s documentary “Romanza, The California Structures Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright” on Saturday at 7 p.m. Unique to the movie was the discovery of drawings for a dog house. Local architect and president of the local American Institute of Architects (AIA) chapter, Dave Kirk, explained the excitement about the documentary. “[T]his is ...
Read More »Event raises awareness of sexual assualt issues
Abuse and exploitation of women happens around the world, and the Vagina Monologues was created to raise funds and awareness for this rising problem. The Vagina Monologues is a production written by playwright Eve Ensler. Ensler interviewed over 200 women of all ages about their memories and experiences with their own sexuality. “Each year is a different spotlight,” Alvinette ...
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