On March 23, 2018, the Valdosta State Planetarium showed “The Ladies of Harvard.” The Planetarium Show was open to the public and had a variety of ages in attendance. There were three different show times 7 pm, 8 pm, and 9 pm. After each show, the observatory was open for guests to look at different stars and the moon through ...
Read More »VSU says “End It” to worldwide slavery
On Feb. 22, Valdosta State University hosted the first annual End It Movement event. The End It Movement is an anti-sex slavery movement where people pledge to be advocates, raise awareness and help fight against sex trafficking. During the ceremony, students, faculty and staff all gathered for stories, a candle vigil, prayer and words from Taylor O’Neal, a sexual assault ...
Read More »Review: Justin Timberlake halftime not a crowd pleaser
Justin Timberlake took the stage at the 52nd Annual Super Bowl to perform some throwback jams and some of his new hits, but a lot of people did not enjoy his performance as much as past performances. JT is a stellar performer and at one of the biggest concert events of the year, a lot of people expected him to ...
Read More »Increased screen time can negatively impact happiness
In an age where media is the prime source of communication, people spend more time logging on rather than hanging out. This can affect their happiness in the long run according to a recent study. In an article by Jean Twenge on The Conversation, she discusses the importance of leisure time and how it can relate to happiness. In her ...
Read More »Relay for life is back at VSU
Once again VSU will host the annual Relay for Life event for the fight against cancer on April 13 on VSU’s front lawn. Samantha Watson-Jones, the coordinator of the event, said she loves coming back to VSU every year to see students and the community come together for a great cause. “It really shows that you can be a part ...
Read More »Students anticipate resurrection of six-second app
On Dec. 6 2017, the co-founder of Vine, Dom Hofmann, released a photo on his twitter that had many in shock. The photo was of a green background with “v2” in white letters. Hofmann captioned the photo simply “v2.” This has led many people to believe there will be a resurgence of Vine. Throughout the month of January, Hofmann peppered ...
Read More »Blazers represent in annual Tropical Bowl
For the third consecutive year, VSU Football was represented at The Tropical Bowl in Daytona, Florida. The Tropical Bowl is a college All- Star football game hosted every January. Schools like Wake Forest, University of Oregon, Florida State, Ole Miss, Delta State and Alcorn State University have all sent representatives to the annual competition. This event is to show top ...
Read More »People poll: How do you feel about politics after 2017?
“My views have changed only because we went from Obama to Trump and I don’t know how to deal with it,” Devin Neal, a junior business major, said. “My views on politics haven’t really changed. Trump with this wall though; I see his purpose, but there are many ways he can work around that. With all this foreign policy, I ...
Read More »The man behind the crown
Michael Sanders is VSU’s new homecoming king who wants to use his new status to give back to the students who supported him during his campaign. He plans to inspire his peers to be as involved and outgoing as possible to reach their goals. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Sanders is an active student at VSU. He is currently the vice ...
Read More »Gloga will light up your yoga routine
VSU’s Student Recreational Center hosts an event called “Gloga,” a twist on normal yoga, but glow in the dark. From the upbeat music to the laughs between friends, instructor Devin Fuller provided the class with a fun time. Sophomore, psychology major, Angelynn Johnson could not have agreed more. “I would maybe take the class again if it wasn’t so crowded,” ...
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