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Apple announces new iPad sans Siri

This week we have some Verizon phone leaks, a possible console coming from Steam, and the iPad 3. Verizon accidently let slip the release dates of two unannounced phones, the LG Cayman and Droid Fighter. There were no specs with this story, but these phones will be on store shelves at the end of March and the beginning of April. ...

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Missing classes not the end of academic opportunities

I don’t think attendance should affect a student academically in regards to skipping classes. Professors stress the importance of students attending classes, but it really doesn’t make a difference. “If students can miss class and still pass they shouldn’t be penalized,” Kylee Thrash, a senior early childhood special education major, said. “People should not be punished if they don’t go ...

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People Poll: What are your spring break plans?

“S & D in Panama City Beach.” Kellen Stark junior exercise physiology major “I’m going to Miami and then I’m going on a cruise.” Chris Reid senior office administration and technology major “We will go to New York.” Mitsuki Yamashita & Asami Kadokura Foreign Exchange Students “I am going to Panama City Beach with my friends.” Marquasha Law junior business ...

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Last chance to shine

The Lady Blazers postseason run is still alive despite making an early exit from the Gulf South Conference tournament last weekend, falling to North Alabama 50-48 on a buzzer beating shot. Since VSU lost the first day of the GSC tourney its NCAA entry was in jeopardy and they easily could have found themselves done for the season. All the ...

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Pop Addict: Rihanna fights for Brown

Hello guys and dolls, do you have your cups ready? Because I have some hot tea for you guys! Mother Oprah is at it again, not giving the other girls a chance! She has already snagged the first television interview with the late Whitney Houston’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina. It seems Bobbi Kris trusts Mother O. Bobbi Kris is telling friends ...

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Proposed gun bill discussed

SGA discussed a recent visit with the Board of Regents, a bill that would allow guns on campus, and issues involving Spring Break scheduling during a meeting Monday night in the U.C Magnolia room. President Graham Davis and Vice President Derika Powers, as well as Senators Reginald Merritt and Christopher Hawkins, met with Regents Benjamin Tarbutton and Rusty Griffin, to ...

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Greeks to get on campus housing

In Fall 2012, Hopper Hall will house select members of the College PanHellenic Council (CPC) due to the lack of sorority housing available. Among the reasons for moving sororities to on-campus housing, Greek Life hopes to see an increase in members staying in sororities, and an improvement in GPAs among participants—who, on average, stay above the 3.0 GPA range. “Several ...

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Students take early vacation

The highly anticipated spring break tends to leave the classrooms bare as some students opt to skip out on Friday classes in order to jumpstart their spring break plans. On average, students report seeing a 30 percent decrease in class attendance on the days prior to their spring vacation. H owever, some students fear leaving early because of scheduled exams ...

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CAB sponsors paintless paintball

The Late Night Committee for CAB teamed up with Legacy Entertainment Group, bringing in a crowd of 120 students with its first Paintless Paintball Blitzball event Tuesday night. The event ran from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. in the Student Union Ballrooms A and B. There was one basic rule of the game: you get hit, you’re out.

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Siblings’ business promotes local music

Based in Alpharetta, Ga., Helicon Trio Promotions is a family-owned business geared to promote musicians statewide. Helicon Trio Promotions began in late-2011 as a joint-effort between siblings Amanda, Aaron and Adam Bissonnette.

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