Written by: Jordan Barela The holiday spirit is in the air, and the best way to celebrate is by singing while raising money for a trip to England. The Department of Music held its annual Candlelight Concert on Saturday, raising over $2,000 for the Chamber Singers’ trip to England this spring. “This year is very important because the money that ...
Read More »VSU table tennis proves to be a fierce competitor
Written by: Jordan Barela The VSU Table Tennis Club is becoming a force to be reckoned with when it comes to the often-overlooked sport of table tennis or “pingpong,” as it is often called. Recently, the club won in a tournament that was held in Lakeland, Fla. Kyle Smith, vice president of VSU’s team, received first in his division, and ...
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Music department to snap for scholarships
Written by: Jordan Barela Things are expected to get jazzy tonight as money is raised for VSU’s music majors. The VSU Music Scholarship Alliance will hold the first music scholarship fundraiser of the school year tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Fine Arts Building amphitheater. Pops in the Park is an annual music event featuring jazz performances in ...
Read More »Debate team argues gun laws
by Jordan Barela/Photos by Ritsuki Miyazaki A debate over the Concealed Weapons Law and how it affects VSU was held Wednesday night in Jeanette Hall. The policy prohibits any kind of concealed weapon to be carried on a college campus. The debate was setup by Student Affairs. Members of the VSU Debate team were present to deliver arguments ...
Read More »Four Directions discusses ‘Baby Veronica’
by Jordan Barela The custody battle of “Baby Veronica” was discussed by Four Directions, the Native American Studies student organization, Tuesday night. Four Directions discussed the Supreme Court’s decision in a lecture led by Dr. Fred Knowles, the chair of Native American Studies and professor of criminal justice. The case of Baby Veronica is a custody battle between her ...
Read More »Professors take advantage of IDEA Center
Written by: Jordan Barela Believe it or not, professors have feelings too. Professors were able to express those feelings Tuesday in the monthly workshop, “The Stories We Tell.” The workshop was one of many meetings expected to be held in VSU’s new Innovative Designs for Enhancing the Academy Center. “The Stories We Tell” is a workshop for professors to share ...
Read More »Career Services to boost interview skills
Written by: Jordan Barela Whether it is during or after college, a job interview is the one thing that almost every student must go through. Career Services will be helping students to improve their interview skills at its next Successful Interviewing seminar on Sept. 17 at 3 p.m. in Powell Hall West. “This seminar is important because it is not ...
Read More »First play to ‘see the light’
Written by Jordan Barela The VSU Theatre and Dance group will kick off the school year with their production of “Lonely, I’m Not” today at 7:30 p.m. “Lonely, I’m Not” is a dark comedy written by Paul Weitz, also known for being the director of “American Pie.” The play, which premiered in May 2012, is Weitz’s most recent off-Broadway ...
Read More »Phasing out Facebook
Written by: Jordan Barela Social media is constantly changing. Like the technology in our phones, laptops and tablets, the social media that is intertwined advances when the technology upgrades. Social media is so integral to everyday life that, now, everybody and their mother has a Facebook profile—literally. Even though Facebook has been at top of the social media ladder since its ...
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