Platonic friendships and intimate relationships–can you connect the two? No? Well, let us help and guide you through it. First, you meet a person and are possibly physically attracted to them. Maybe you noticed some things about them or just bumped into them and started making conversation. Either way, you’ve now acknowledged that the other exists. After the “greet and ...

It doesn’t get much better than this—at least for the two faculty members recently recognized with VSU’s highest awards of achievement. VSU recognized Gardner Rogers, lecturer of English, and Dr. Gretchen Bielmyer, Associate Professor of Biology, with Awards of Excellence at the 2012 Fall Convocation held on Aug. 6. Both recipients were recommended by a faculty committee representing all the ...

               Welcome back to a new school year! I’m here to report on the hottest tech news around.  This week, the patent war between Apple and Samsung heats up, HTC loses $40 million, and Sony is ready to release a new phone.                 First off, AT&T will no longer offer subsidized pricing on tablets.  This means that you will no ...

            Sometimes you have to step-out from the behind-the-scenes and make headlines rather than write them. Last week came with the news that a fellow student-run, college newspaper had lost the majority of their editorial staff in a protest for Freedom of the Press—an Amendment “The Spectator” takes seriously. “The Red and Black” at UGA is run by student-journalists, as ...

With an all -star cast made up of the finest action stars of the ‘80s; you would think this movie could be reminiscent of those classics; unfortunately it’s not. Where should I begin?  The Expendables 2 is a giant mess of a movie, but let me start with the bit of good this movie actually offers. Jason Statham, known for ...

“When runner Erick Barrondo won the the silver medal for Guatemala.” Cesar Menjibar junior computer science  major “The final medal count during the closing ceremonies.” Brian Shanken senior physics major “When Usain Bolt of Jamaica did his signature move.” Anupam Gupta sophomore biology major “When Serena Williams celebrated by doing the crip walk, after her win in London.” Sheba Lee ...

Hello fellow pop culture enthusiasts, it is I, Anthony, and I’m here to bring you all the things that had people buzzing this past week.              All of the ‘80s, and some of you ‘90s babies, were jumping for joy when ‘90’s pop band 98 Degrees reunited to perform their classic hits on the Today Show on Aug 17. The ...

Tamara R. Dennis   “I am Tamara (Tami) Dennis and I’m a new instructor in the College of Nursing. I was a labor and delivery nurse for 23 years at Colquitt Regional Medical Center in Moultrie, Ga. I’ve taught Maternal-Newborn Nursing and Women’s Health at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College. I am currently completing my dissertation on PTSD and childbirth. I can’t ...

 Former Dean of the College of Education, Dr. Karla Hull has been promoted to the position of interim university provost, following the sudden death of former provost Dr. Phil Gunter.   Former interim president Dr. Levy led a search in his final months at the university, seeking for someone to step-in quickly and fill the position.  He looked at all ...

 The days of colorful and creative advertising for VSU student organizations could come to an end–at least for some areas around campus.   Last spring, a professor showed concern about the sheet signs damaging the life of pine trees around campus.  Areas around the P.E. Complex and fraternity houses are just some of the areas around campus where pine trees ...