Written by Kimberly Cannon, Staff Writer Bicycling is allowed and so is driving a utility vehicle, but according to the lone sign at the end of the pedestrian mall at Valdosta State University, skateboarding is not permitted on the campus mall. Despite the no skateboarding rule, numerous individuals are spotted skating on the mall. The lack of visibility of signs ...
Read More »Online accolades keep rolling in for VSU
Written by Kimberly Cannon, Staff Writer VSU placed 24th overall in a best value list of 2017 Top Online Colleges created by the SR Education Group on guidetoonlineschools.com. VSU ranked 10th in online master’s degree programs and fourth in online doctoral degree programs. VSU’s annual tuition for online doctoral degrees was most affordable among the 25 universities, costing $4,395, according ...
Read More »Students learn the sex signals
Written by Kimberly Cannon, Staff Writer Students learned about “bro-code” and the dangers of the “friend-zone” on Oct. 25 at Sex Signals, an educational program held at Valdosta State University. According to the program’s production company, Catharsis Production, Sex Signals strives to initiate conversations about social issues. It identifies itself as an engaging program that uses laughter and honesty to ...
Read More »Five terrifying true horror movies based on real-life events
Written by Kimberly Cannon, Staff Writer Stories of paranormal phenomenon or killers on a rampage seem to be the typical plotlines for horror movies. Overdone horror movie tropes may bore audiences with flat characters and unlikeliness. However, among the plethora of gory horror movies are some films which are based on real terror-inducing stories, which can provide the reality that ...
Read More »Volleyball prepared for UWA
Written by Kimberly Cannon, Staff Writer Following two wins and one loss this past weekend, the VSU volleyball team has been working on offense during recent practices to train for the upcoming home game against West Alabama on Friday at 7 p.m. “Our blocking and defense have been really strong, so I expect that to continue. We know that we ...
Read More »Williams summoned for new department
Written by Kimberly Cannon, Staff Writer On Oct. 1, Dr. Gerald Williams was named the interim director of the newly established Department of Student Diversity and Inclusion at Valdosta State University. Dr. Williams’ motto is to make the day productive; whether it turns out good or bad is irrelevant. Productivity is the goal, and it’s built Dr. Williams a solid ...
Read More »‘Eurydice’ tonight
Written by Kimberly Cannon, Staff Writer The first showing of Valdosta State University’s performance of the play “Eurydice,” to be held in the Lab Theatre in the Fine Arts building tonight at 7:30 p.m. The play “Eurydice,” by Sarah Ruhl is a retelling of the myth of Orpheus, the Greek poet and musician, through the perspective of his wife Eurydice. ...
Read More »YouTube deletes longtime users
Written by Kimberly Cannon, Staff Writer During the first week of September, numerous YouTube content creators posted on their Twitter accounts and uploaded videos discussing the issues of censorship and demonetization of their YouTube videos. Philip DeFranco has been a YouTube creator for a decade, but on Aug. 31 DeFranco posted a video that addressed the possible shut down of ...
Read More »College uses Pokémon Go to boost enrollment: Unconventional classes a useful tool to attract student interest
Written by Kimberly Cannon, Staff Writer While pursuing the Facebook profile of Fresno City College, screenshots from the game Pokémon Go are scattered throughout their feed. Perhaps this is because of the game’s popularity, or maybe it is because Fresno City College offers course credit to its students for playing Pokémon Go. The college posted a picture of a flyer ...
Read More »Soccer will open at home due to rain
Written by Kimberly Cannon, Staff Writer The VSU women’s soccer team has their first game of the season today against Saint Leo University in Saint Leo, Florida at 7:00 p.m.) In preparation for tropical storm Hermine, the VSU women’s soccer team’s first game of the season against Saint Leo University has been canceled. The new opener will be at home ...
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