Written by Anthony Drake Youth Lagoon, Trevor Powers, is a musician from Boise, Idaho. On Tuesday he released his sophomore album entitled “Wondrous Bughouse.” His last album, “The Year of Hibernation,” was released on Sept. 27, 2011, after signing to Fat Possum Records. “Wondrous Bughouse” is a psychedelic, dream pop album. The track “Through Mind and Back,” starts off ...
Read More »Kiss Friday classes goodbye
Written by Sports Editor Eric Jackson. Maybe it’s time to kiss Friday classes goodbye. If this proposed idea is made into a reality, it’s safe to say that there will be mixed emotions. There are many factors in consideration when thinking about this pending proposal, and for some this news won’t leave them happy. Consider upcoming seniors with more ...
Read More »Assimilation causes division
Written by Taylor Stone If the next three sentences strike you as anything other than “normal,” or if you answer “no” to any of the following questions, you are most likely among the majority of Americans who openly embrace the concept of multiculturalism–even if you know absolutely nothing about it. 1. Have you ever been annoyed by the fact ...
Read More »CAB hosts comedy show
Written by John Preer The stress of midterms is enough to shake the foundation of even the best students. With midterms out of the way some students look for a way to unwind. As a means of relieving some of that post-test anxiety, the Campus Activities Board held a comedy show on Friday in the Student Union Theater. The ...
Read More »Club rugby team prepares for future, set for Saint Patrick’s Day Tournament
Written by Alex Tostado The Valdosta State Rugby Club team will head to Savannah relying on more than just St. Patrick’s luck. The team is preparing to participate in their third St. Patrick’s Day tournament, and they are looking to win the tournament too. “I think with the team we have put out this semester that we are strong, ...
Read More »Exhibit celebrates African heritage
Written by Ritsuki Miyazaki VSU African American Studies presented the Sankofa African American Museum on Wheels on Wednesday, which showcased African American history. The exhibit will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the University Center Magnolia Room. Angela Jennings, the owner and the curator of the museum, established Sankofa in 1995 as a way ...
Read More »CORE to visit Big Bend National Park
Written by Veronica Dominicis CORE will take a canoe and kayak trip during spring break to the Big Bend National Park where leaders and participants hope to explore the diversity of the Rio Grande located in west Texas. Participants will embark on their journey on March 16 and will arrive back in Valdosta on March 24. During that time, ...
Read More »KAPsi to continue ‘Legend’s’ legacy
Written by Isaiah Smart VSU Kappa, Jeremiah Wiggins, will single-handedly keep the legacy of the Lambda Phi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. going this year with the “I Am Legend” themed Kappa week. This will not be a typical Kappa week as it hosts a line-up of events that the chapter hasn’t done before. “A ...
Read More »NAACP to host HOPE forum
Written by Allison Ericson HOPE—most students have it, lose it and don’t know much about it. Not the verb, but Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship. VSU’s NAACP chapter will host their second panel discussion at 6 p.m. on Monday in the U.C Magnolia Room to raise HOPE Scholarship awareness The panel discussion was designed to inform the Valdosta community on Governor Nathan ...
Read More »‘RiRi” goes from bottles to babies, Bieber goes insane
Written by Anthony Pope Hello world—Anthony here bringing you a full Pop Addict. Let’s see what’s been going on in the entertainment world this past week. After the Oscar’s last week, most of Hollywood is making the wise decision to lie low for a week, but there are always a few celebrities who just can’t stay away from the rachetness, ...
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