Centennial Hall residents looking for a cool breeze typically crack open their windows, but on Saturday, they got a bit more than they bargained for. At 8 a.m., growls, snarls, and screams echoed through Sustella parking deck. Why? Zombie attack.
Read More »SpecTech: New tablet looks similar to Wii U controller
Happy Valentine’s Day! Or Single’s Awareness Day! Whichever mane you prefer. Let’s talk tech. Another gaming tablet was announced that looks much like the Wii U controller or the PlayStation Vita. The Wikipad has been around for about a year in concept form. It has finally been reviled as a 7-inch, Android 4.1 ...
Read More »Residential corner block approved for demolition
The final countdown has begun for the demolition of 11 houses located across the street from the Fine Arts Building to make room for a four-story apartment with retail space. South Carolina developer McAlister proposed the plan last year for the residential and commercial facility that will be aimed at students. The Valdosta City Council approved the immediate ...
Read More »PopAddict: Annual Grammy Awards full of stars
Written by Anthony Pope Hello World—Anthony here wrapping up all the celebrity news that had us talking this past week. This week, music’s shining stars put on their best prom dresses and penguin suits to gather at the fifty-fifth annual Grammy Awards. Before the festivities kicked off, the ceremony was shrouded in controversy when CBS sent an ...
Read More »Student a cartographer for Patagonian race
Written by Sarah Turner A VSU student has spent the last seven months exploring the most pristine and untouched corners of Patagonia. Brian Deye is currently interning in Patagonia where he is the cartographer for the 11th Annual Patagonian Expedition Race. His job has been to create accurate maps over glaciers, icy lakes and mountains. After testing out several ...
Read More »Car show to raise money for leukemia treatment
Written by Ben Skender The Street Sweepers of Valdosta will host Lights for Leukemia, a car show and fundraiser, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday in the Rock N Rodeo parking lot. The event was created with the purpose of helping to pay for a little girl’s leukemia treatment. The Street Sweepers of Valdosta usually donate all ...
Read More »Poodles to continue hosting Greek Week
Written by Olivia McLean This week, the VSU campus has been seeing a bit more navy blue and gold than usual. Sigma Gamma Rho is hosting SGRho Spring Week 2k13. According to vice president Maria Phelps, the purpose of this week is to keep SGRho’s name out there among VSU’s campus. “Our aim is to enhance the quality of ...
Read More »Students form cinematography, graphic design company
Written By Dowling Payne Lights, cameras and action—a lot of action. It all came together in the dorms of VSU. A combination of those three along three students is what formed SurviveFight Productions, a photography, cinematography and graphic design company. Behind the lens of SurviveFight is Graham Nguyen, a 19-year-old sophomore mass media major from Montgomery, Ala. Nguyen first held ...
Read More »Valdosta new home to Dance Motion Studio
Written By Ritsuki Miyazaki Dance with your heart and feel the music at Motion Dance Studios in Valdosta. Motion Dance Studios offers a wide variety of dances including Latin, ballroom, fitness, and hip hop. Alvaro Leyva, studio owner and instructor, and Hannah Moore, instructor, have more than five years of experience as professional dancers. According to Moore, Motion ...
Read More »Counseling seminar discusses body image concerns
Written By Jessica Body The VSU Counseling Center hosted an event Tuesday night to address body issues that affect many students on campus. Dr. Marcie Wiseman, Ph.D., of the VSU Counseling Center hosted “Body Image and Eating Disorders: The Contribution of Cultural Factors and Media.” The seminar focused primarily on the eating disorders known as bulimia and ...
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