By: Maya Sawyer, Staff writer Valdosta State University’s Homecoming celebrations are set to bring a royal twist to campus this year with the theme “Royal Affair.” The theme will be reflected throughout the week’s events, with activities centered around royalty and different elements of a royal court. Candice Pace, a graduate assistant in Student Life, said the theme was chosen ...
Read More »A Catholic’s Guide to World Religion: A Trip to the Synagogue
By: Madeline Higdon, Photo Editor As a Catholic, I was raised without a single clue what happens in other religions outside of my own – even other denominations of Christianity. I attended private, Catholic schools from Pre-K all the way up to my senior year of high school, and when I asked my religion teachers about other religions, the only ...
Read More »Spectating Seoul: Is K-pop going corporate?
By Rut Labrada, Arts & Entertainment Editor Three years ago, I was a senior in high school when K-pop fans began to debate the existence of a fifth generation of idols, only five years after the beginning of the fourth generation in 2018. For those unaware of the intricacies of the K-pop system, since the birth of the K-pop genre ...
Read More »Tiffany Hudson’s When You’re in the Room Album Review
By: Armone’ Gates, Editor and Chief When you think of many uprising Christian artists who write songs with catchy lyrics that encourage you to walk with Jesus, no other artist comes to mind then Tiffany Hudson. Tiffany Hudson is a renewed member of Elevation Worship, where she serves as a worship leader and co-writes songs that help people grow in ...
Read More »VSU Anthropology Club to host “Ghost in the Machine” Screening to Facilitate Conversations About AI
By: Rut Labrada, Arts & Entertainment Editor The VSU Anthropology Club, in partnership with Lowndes Citizens Against Data Centers (LCAD), will be hosting a screening of the documentary “Ghost in the Machine” on Monday Sept. 21 in the Student Union Theater at 5:30 p.m. The doors will open at 5 p.m. for the event, which is completely free and open ...
Read More »Buddy: Friendship is Tragic!
By Aileene-Bjork Novascotia, staff writer Before going to see Casper Kelly’s “Buddy,” I read online about several incidents where parents demanded refunds after taking their children to what they thought was a family film. I scratched my head about how this mix-up could’ve occurred despite its “R” rating and creepily ominous poster. Nevertheless, now that I’ve seen it, I believe ...
Read More »ICE Raids and Blockades Reported in Valdosta
By Madeline Higdon, Photo Editor On Wednesday, September 16, multiple witnesses have reported that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been spotted in the Valdosta area. A hashtag on TikTok and Facebook has been gaining attention — #iceinvaldosta — where witnesses have been posting videos of ICE chasing down cars, blockading roads and parking lots, as well as a video ...
Read More »These Long Food Lines Are Getting Out of Hand
Since the beginning of the fall semester, there has been an increase in many of the restaurant lines within the Student Union and Palms Dining Hall. Around lunchtime from 11:30 a.m-2:30 p.m., the Student Union is packed with students and faculty members trying to grab a quick bite to eat between classes. Palms is also packed around these times, as ...
Read More »VSU welcomes 1,609 new freshmen as part of campaign to increase enrollment
By Rut Labrada, Arts & Entertainment Editor VSU is seeing an increase in the number of students choosing to enroll at the school this fall semester. In an email earlier this semester, Vice President of Enrollment and Student Affairs Vincent Miller wrote that preliminary numbers showed a total increase of 7.8%. “VSU begins this semester with 11,254 students, an increase ...
Read More »President Green is ready to do some shifting at VSU
By: Armone’ Gates, Editor & Chief Since starting the first term of presidency at VSU on Aug. 1, President Don Green’s main priority on campus right now has been increasing student retention, creating the message for students to “start here, and finish here.” Dr. Green joined Valdosta State University in May when he was announced as the university’s new ...
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