Written by Erin Ellis Every student needs some type of release, especially as the semester winds down. Students will have an opportunity to unwind before the end of the semester with Soul Sessions from 7:30-10:30 p.m. on Saturday in the Student Union Ballrooms. Soul Sessions will offer VSU students a chance to listen to music, converse with others and ...
Read More »Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company to visit VSU
The Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, one of the oldest modern dance companies in the U.S., will visit VSU on Oct. 18 and 19. “They were interested in coming to VSU as part of their Georgia tour,” Eric Nielsen, dance program coordinator, said. “The company is quite involved with dance education as well as performing various modern works created for the company.” ...
Read More »Planetarium show a success
The VSU Planetarium exhibited “The Cold Blue Spheres of Mars” on Oct. 12 at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. “I was happy we were able to have three shows,” Dr. Martha Leake, professor of astronomy, said. “It was a little lighter than some of our past programs but it was the night of the Winnersville Classic and the first Friday ...
Read More »So you think you can salsa?
In Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Latin American Student Association (LASA) hosted Salsa Night on Oct. 5 in the Cypress Room at the U.C “We really wanted to have a day where the students on campus could come and enjoy a huge part of Latin American culture,” Joshua Gomez, president of LASA, said. “So we figured what’s better than ...
Read More »Repertory dancers perform for full house
The VSU Repertory Dancers delivered a strong and consistent performance with its concert “Fresh Tracks” which ran from Oct. 4-7 at Sawyer Theatre. “The turnout was very good– we had a pretty full house every day,” Catherine Schaeffer, choreographer, said. “I think it was a very strong concert, well rounded, and the people really seemed to enjoy it.” “Fresh Tracks” ...
Read More »Faculty, guest prepare for contemporary music recital
The Faculty/Guest Recital will take place on Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at VSU’s Whitehead Auditorium on the first floor of the Fine Arts Building. The recital will showcase the classical stylings of several faculty members including faculty flutist Dr. Elizabeth Goode and faculty pianist Dr. Joshua Pifer. Both Dr. Goode and Dr. Pifer are classically trained musicians that have been ...
Read More »Mixed media exhibit inspires students
The Fine Arts Gallery at VSU is going wild. “Truth in Animals,” a mixed-media art exhibit by Linda Mitchell, opened this week to positive reception. The exhibition will run until Oct. 5 in the Fine Arts Gallery. Artists are voted on by a committee of faculty members from the art department. “[The] Faculty felt that students and [the] community could ...
Read More »CAB brings Bongo Ball to VSU union
Bongo Ball, one of VSU’s newest events, will take place Sept., 18 on the 3rd floor of the Student Union from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. The event, sponsored by Campus Activity Board, is a combination of laser tag and paintball. This will be the first event coordinated by new CAB member, Shaheen Gilani. “It gives you tag without lasers ...
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