To all of those die-hard Taken fans, Taken 2 has been released!  Opened in theatres Friday, Taken 2 is a packed-action sequel starring Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills, a father and ex-husband who would do anything to save his family. Directed by Olivier Megaton, Taken 2 has grossed an estimated $18.6 million on opening night in more than 3,000 North ...

Welcome to another week of rumors, new phones and odd news.  This week, Nokia chooses a carrier for the Lumia 920, the iPod Touch launches and PETA launches a campaign against Pokémon! The new iPod Touch seems to be shipping its pre-orders to customers before giving an official release date.  These new iPods should arrive around Oct. 15.  The new ...

Hello World—Anthony here yet again bringing you all the things in Hollywood and beyond that had us buzzing this past week.  In flip floppers who aren’t on the presidential ballot (I’m looking at you Mitt Romney), everyone’s favorite non couple Chris Brown and Rihanna are rumored to be getting back together.  The news of the on again off again couple ...

The battle of chef’s cooking competition was took place on yesterday at Hopper dining hall. “This is the first annual cooking competition we provide here at VSU, it is based off the TV show called Chopped from Food Network”Allison Mitchell, senior marketing manager at Valdosta state dining, said. “We’ve had ramen noodle contest before, but we wanted to bring it ...

Dr. Gina Doepker, director of the Ruby R. Sullivan Literacy Center at VSU, has grown from a child once struggling with reading into a local advocate for literacy in children. “I had very poor eyesight,” Dr. Doepker said. “I was a slow reader and as a result, I was always put in the lowest reading group. I knew I could ...

The VSU Repertory Dancers delivered a strong and consistent performance with its concert “Fresh Tracks” which ran from Oct. 4-7 at Sawyer Theatre. “The turnout was very good– we had a pretty full house every day,” Catherine Schaeffer, choreographer, said. “I think it was a very strong concert, well rounded, and the people really seemed to enjoy it.” “Fresh Tracks” ...

Let’s get back to the tech world. These last couple of weeks have been missing some tech stories, so let me catch you up to speed on what has happened. Apple had record pre-orders and sales for the iPhone 5.  Within 72 hours they had two million pre-orders– double that of the iPhone 4S. Barnes & Noble announced the Nook ...

There is nothing better than pink lemonade, sweet treats and washing cars with friends on a hot Saturday afternoon. All of this could be found at the Rent-A-Wheel on Ashley St. this past Saturday where the Black Student League (BSL) conducted a car wash and bake sale to raise money for upcoming events. BSL is a community service based organization ...

Hello World–Anthony here. It’s time to catch up on the latest celebrity news and gossip and that us all talking this past week. Award show season is still in full effect and this week was no different with BET holding their seventh annual Hip Hop Awards. The ceremony was supposed to honor some of the greatest artists in rap and ...

You buy a textbook for $120 and when selling it back, the bookstore offers you $30. It’s happened to all of us and now there’s a way to avoid it all. Next semester, students can avoid the disappointment and buy-back hassle completely by using Jebbles.com. Owner and creator, Jebidiah Light, a senior International Business major at VSU changed the way ...