Written by Quasha Ross   Odum Library now offers more than just books. Most recently, Odum Library participated in International Tabletop Day on March 30. This was a day for people to come together and play tabletop board games as part of the library’s attempt to bring the community together, according to Jeff Gallant, reference librarian. On March 18, the ...

Written by Dowling Payne   If you have been to any Blazer sporting event, there is one person you are sure to have seen. Usually running around hyping the crowd or greeting all the fans is Marc Kaiser. Kaiser, graduate assistant for marketing in the athletic office, attended VSU for both his undergraduate and now for his graduate degree. During ...

Written by Anthony Pope   Most people assume that drinking alcohol and partying are a normal way of life for most college students, but for some it’s not their cup of tea.   VSU’s Natural High Club was founded as a great alternative for students who don’t care for the college night life.   The club will host a game ...

Written by Anthony Pope   Hello World—Anthony here wrapping up all the things that had us talking this past week in pop culture.   I always thought of “Glee” as one of those shows where the cast was just too perfect to have normal people problems. What else would you expect from a show where high schoolers break into song ...

Written by John Preer   It takes a lot of effort to make it through a full day of classes. When classes are finished, some students like to unwind by listening to and reciting poetry.  The Deep Release Poetry Organization provides the perfect exhale to calm nerves after a stressful day. Meetings are held every other Tuesday at 8:30 p.m., ...

Written by Isaiah Smart   The Theta Tau chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has once again painted VSU with a week full of crimson and cream-coated events.   Delta week, entitled “D-Day: RED Assassins,” is a military inspired week of events that offered VSU students the chance to participate in the chapter’s fun and community inspired events.   ...

Written by Dowling Payne   Over the past few months, VSU has been home to a new dynamic duo in the form of our new university president and his wife, Dr. Dacia Charlesworth. Always sharing a smile and more than willing to sit and talk with any student, Dr. Charlesworth has taken on her title of being the “VSU First ...

Written by Olivia McLean   Although it sounds like a future invention, 3D printing has made its way onto the VSU campus.   This past year, VSU purchased two machines named the Replicator—a desktop 3D printer introduced in January 2012 and manufactured by MakerBot Industries.   “Basically, it uses plastic to build things in layers,” Michael Holt, assistant professor and ...

Written by Rebecka McAleer   Welcome back to Additive Noise! We’re going to spin off in a fun direction today with some practical application. Music is a form of communication designed to send messages, and today’s song sends more messages than any I’ve ever heard before. We’re diving into the world of Broadway, with the prologue from the musical “Godspell: ...

Written by Shane Thomas   Lines at the restaurants on campus are known to get out of hand during a busy school day. In order to fix this problem, VSU Auxilary Services has introduced the Tapingo service. Tapingo will allow VSU students to order ahead and skip the annoying hustle and bustle of lines, while saving them precious time in ...