Samantha Foxx performs Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” Wednesday night as part of the sixth annual Drag Delight in the Ballroom of the Student Union.
Read More »Four Loko banned
Four Loko, a popular drink among college students nation-wide, has been stirring up controversy at some universities and has been banned in five states.
Read More »SGA prepares for spring semester
The Student Government Association skipped its weekly meeting so its members time to prepare for final exams. After what SGA President DeMario Jones considered a productive semester, there are high hopes and plenty of ideas for next semester. One plan involves turning some reserved parking spots into student spaces on Oak Street. In efforts to create more convenient parking ...
Read More »Film festival set for Saturday
Lights, camera, action. That is what 14 VSU students have been saying throughout the entire semester, as they have been creating their own short films for the Film and Video society. And now, on Saturday, Dec. 4, those 14 students will showcase their work during the Film Festival, which will be held at the Student Union Theatre. Screenings of the ...
Read More »Study tips in time for finals
Ever wonder how other people study? Or maybe how they get comfortable enough to concentrate? At VSU, students definitely have different ways of getting focused. “I take off my pajamas, and wear jeans or any other piece of tight clothing,” Hyemin Lee, a freshmen sociology major, said. “It keeps my body awake and tense, otherwise I would fall asleep.” ...
Read More »Holiday spirit in the air
Coming to downtown this Saturday is Valdosta’s first ice skating rink. Located in the Toombs Street parking lot, Holiday on Ice will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Tuesdays through Fridays from 5-10 p.m. through Dec. 19. “I’m excited about the ice skating rink,” Shelia Vanommeren, a senior international business major said. “I’m ...
Read More »Drop Out Society: ‘outsiders to society’
Drop Out Society became an official campus organization on Oct. 13, becoming one of the newest clubs at VSU.
Read More »Blazers host Loop Pizza Grill Classic this weekend
From staff reports The VSU men’s basketball team stands with an overall 5-2 record after downing Albany State and Columbus State last week. The Blazers will host the Loop Pizza Grill Classic this weekend at the P.E. Complex. They will host Lynn on Friday night and Nova Southeastern on Saturday night. Both games are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. ...
Read More »Prayer policy under discussion
The Faculty Senate will meet today in the Student Union Ballroom at 3:30 p.m. to discuss a proposed change by the Minority and Diversity Issues Committee to VSU’s policy on public prayer. On May 20, the committee proposed new language for the prayer policy. The prayer policy previously said “Minority and Diversity Issues Committee recommends the campus community be mindful ...
Read More »Ready your brooms
Similar to the game played by wizards on broomsticks in the Harry Potter novels written by J.K. Rowling, Quidditch has now become a popular sport on many college campuses.
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