Students received the opportunity to share their thoughts on VSU’s diversity at a forum Nov. 17, in a University Center classroom. The forum focused strictly on the faculty and student opinions on the issue of having enough diversity on campus. The form began with a video which highlighted MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech via song and proceeded to continue ...
Read More »Thanksgiving over, students prep for holiday break
Now that the Thanksgiving holiday is over, students are making way for the Christmas holiday. For some students, this is the end of the semester and the end of their college years, but for others it is yet another break from the books. For most, Christmas already started Thanksgiving night by putting up the tree and Christmas decorations or the ...
Read More »Santa kills Christmas meaning
It might be time for Santa Claus to retire. He’s a nice enough guy and all and he’s definitely put in years of good service, but it might be time for us all to face the fact that having him stick around is doing more harm then good. Who is Santa really? For kids, he is a magical man who ...
Read More »Loud music damages hearing
According to a new study, you could be one of the five Americans affected by hearing loss. In an article written by Danielle Dellorto, CNN senior medical producer, the study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine shows that more than 48 million Americans over age 12 have trouble hearing in one or both ears. Although most people think that ...
Read More »People Poll: Do you think Herman Cain should just give up?
“No, because that happens with a lot of presidential candidates.” David Simpson freshman biology major “Who is Herman Cain?” Justin Whitfield senior OAT major “Yes. He should throw in the towel.” Jermesha Henderson freshman biology major “No. I don’t think that the scandal is big enough to affect the plans he has politically.” Leah Nichols sophomore ASL interpretation major “I ...
Read More »Fox misrepresents journalism
If Fox News serves as your primary news source, find a new source. Depriving and slanting information defeats the point of a news organization.
Read More »Cain campaign remains strong
Republican presidential hopeful Herman Cain has been slammed with sexual harassment charges for the past two months. Despite the allegations of these women, Cain’s popularity has remained steady in the GOP presidential field. This comes as no surprise since sex scandals and politics seem to go hand in hand; involving many political figures such as former President Bill Clinton and ...
Read More »VSU ignores veterans’ event
Nov. 11, 2011. 11/11/11. A rare date of wish making and parties was also an annual date of remembrance, or did you forget? By the looks of the crowd, or lack thereof, on the front lawn for VSU’s National Roll Call, it would seem so. From 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., 52 people within the VSU and Valdosta communities stood ...
Read More »People Poll: What are your plans for Black Friday?
“I’ll be recovering from Thanksgiving dinner.” Samuel Herrin freshman history major “I’m waking up at 3 a.m., hitting Target, Kohl’s and Amazon.com; they have awesome Black Friday deals.” Beth Thompson junior psychology major “I’m going to the liquor store and buying alcohol. I might do a little shopping.” Marvis Gates II sophomore exercise physiology major “I have to work, so ...
Read More »Split breaks provide relaxation
Thanksgiving break is so close I can almost taste that delicious bird and my mom’s homemade stuffing, but first we will have to endure two more days of class before that mouth-watering break. What’s so bad about that? Apparently, some universities give their students the whole week of Thanksgiving off, while others, like VSU, split the break into a three ...
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