VSU Theatre and Dance presents an original choreodrama by Eric Nielsen, communication arts professor and head of dance, opening on Friday, Feb. 4. The Enchanted Mirrors” is a children’s choreodrama—a play with dance—based on Danish folklore with a score composed by Dr. James Shrader, music department head. Nielsen originally wrote “The Enchanted Mirrors” while studying at the University of Utah ...

What’s up you addicts? How has the “excess” spending been going? I hope somebody at least paid their bills before he or she went to Ink Addiction or a trip to Tallahassee. Shame on you if you didn’t! It’s Thursday and Friday is right around the corner, so you know I have some juicy news for you all this week! ...

A tale of love, magic, and fairy tale creatures captivated audiences as the Valdosta School of Ballet and VSU Theatre and Dance Department put on its original production of “Sleeping Beauty” last Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Valdosta High School Performing Arts Center. A successor to the four-year run of the ballet “Cinderella,” “Sleeping ...

   Following the concerns for safe water consumption after a technical failure at Valdosta’s water treatment facility, fears have now been alleviated as the city’s water has been proven safe for public use.   On Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m., the Georgia Environmental Protection Division issued a lift of the advisory for all Valdosta residents to boil their water before consumption. ...

Dr. Phil Gunter, VSU’s new provost and vice president for academic affairs (VPAA), will face a number of challenges in his new position, include impending budget cuts, the retention rate of transfer students, and the openings of the school’s newest buildings, the Jerry and Kay Jennett Lecture Hall, and the Psychology and Counseling Building. Gunter, who has served as the ...

The VSU NAACP, Black Student League, and National Pan-Hellenic Council will work together to kick off Black History month with a week full of events and activities dedicated to the celebration of black history starting Jan. 31. These events are targeted toward advocating leadership, culture, and unity. “It’s something they haven’t seen before,” said Kameron Farrow, junior biology major, and ...

A bill introduced this week in the Georgia Senate would give Georgia cities and counties the authority to allow liquor, beer and wine sales on Sundays. There were mixed reactions to the bill in the VSU community. Supporters of Sunday liquor sales feel the bill has a good chance of passing the Georgia legislature now that Gov. Nathan Deal has ...

Almost overnight, Melissa “Jinx LaRue” Johnson has turned roller derby from an afterthought in the Valdosta community to a fully functioning sports team with a practice facility for girls to come and compete. Johnson—founder, owner and team captain of Valdosta Venom, LLC— and her team are skating through Valdosta attempting to bring notoriety and publicity to roller derby. Roller derby ...

On Dec. 13, 2010, producer Sean “P. Diddy” Combs and his group, Dirty Money, released their first studio album together. The group—which includes Diddy, Dawn Richard, formerly of Danity Kane and singer/songwriter, Kaleena Harper—has been working together on this album since early 2009. Dirty Money has released a total of six singles so far off of its new album,“Last Train ...

Happy Thursday you addicts! Haven’t the last couple of days been insane! With Valdosta’s water plant going out, using boiled and bottled water just to shower and brush your teeth, thank goodness the week is almost over. But not before I recap the week. This weekend had to be a killer for all the Chicago fans, and I already know ...