After bringing home another national championship, the Red Hots are ready to sizzle. Being the reigning champs from the Division II Hip Hop competition at the National Dance Association championships, the VSU Red Hots have something to uphold going into the season this year. “Returning back this year with a national title is absolutely amazing,” second year dancer Jordan Fortick ...
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Intramural sports bring new opportunity
VSU offers plenty of clubs and organizations for students to join. Like most organizations, intramural sports is a great way to meet new people, reconnect with friends or stay in shape. VSU offers 12 different types of intramural sports for the fall semester. Drew Devore, Coordinator of Competitive Sports and Risk Management, is in charge of making sure all sports ...
Read More »People Poll: Do students plan on attending games?
By virtue of being a VSU student, you can attend any sporting event on campus for free. In recent years, many students haven’t taken advantage of this opportunity. The Spec Sports desk took to campus to see if some of the underclassmen will break the trend. Nia Parker, Sophomore “I ran track in high school, so I’m really looking forward ...
Read More »Editorial: Open debate will solve statue issue
The white nationalist rally that turned violent in Charlottesville, Virginia on Aug. 12 has infuriated the public for weeks. The Robert E. Lee statue controversy ultimately reintroduced attention to U.S. monuments across the country. Who do they represent? What is their message? Our nation is again confronting the legacy of its most divisive war. A majority of the statues were ...
Read More »VSU College of Business attains two top rankings
VSU Langdale College of Business is was ranked by GreatBusinessSchools.org as a part of the top five best online business programs. It was also named the most affordable online business program in the state of Georgia. The University System of Georgia only has two schools qualified in the top five listing: Valdosta State University and The University of Georgia. Chosen ...
Read More »Here’s what students can do to help Harvey victims
This past weekend Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas and destroyed major cities such as Houston. Now the citizens are looking for relief, something VSU can help with. Here are some charities to donate to: American Red Cross: Students can visit their website or conveniently text the word “Harvey” to 90999 to make a $10 donation. Apple is also allowing ...
Read More »Motorcyclist dies after ‘Deadpool 2’ accident
The set for “Deadpool 2” stopped production after a stunt woman lost her life in a freak accident. Joi “SJ” Harris, 40, died while performing a motorcycle stunt for a scene in newest addition to the series. Harris was on set in Vancouver when the incident took place. USA TODAY recently obtained a report from the British Columbia Workplace Safety agency that states Harris was rehearsing a scene “that involved driving ...
Read More »Sink the cabinet ended with a splash
Sink the Cabinet was on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 7p.m. with Greek Life and President Carvajal at the Recreation Center Pool. The objective was to sink canoes with buckets of water. The last team afloat wins. Photos by Sarrah Rose. For more stories from Campus Life, click here.
Read More »VSU hosts 26th annual ‘The Happening’
The annual The Happening occurred on Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on VSU’s front lawn. Celebrating its 26th anniversary, The Happening gave over 300 organizations, venders and shops the pleasure of showing the community and the university what they have to offer. The Happening is an event that has been put on every year for the past 26 ...
Read More »Freshmen fifteen: how to eat to lose weight
We’ve all heard about the freshmen 15: the 15 pounds you gain in your first semester of college. The meal plans and all you can eat buffets at the dining halls can be hard to resist. But even the upperclassmen who are trying to lose weight and keep it off don’t have to stop eating the foods they love. Although diets ...
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