Hello and welcome back to a regular edition of Spec Tech. This week, Facebook buys Instagram, rumors from Wii U, Samsung Galaxy III launches, and the largest tablet screen is presented. Facebook bought the very popular app, Instagram for $1 billion. No one knows exactly why this deal was made, but it could be that Instagram wanted to spread ...
Read More »‘Lockout’ great for sci-fi fans
“Lockout” is a fascinating movie that is set in the futuristic year of 2079. This science fiction movie has a combination of nail-biting and funny scenes. The movie begins with Snow (Guy Pearce), who is a former C.I.A. agent who is being framed with the murder of another agent and is accused of being in possession of information against ...
Read More »Love vs. Lust: Pick a team
The confusion between love and lust can make for a fatal attraction. Once the lust dies, the person can see that he or she actually didn’t love the person that he or she was with. It’s true that the beginning of any relationship begins with the physical attraction. However, shortly afterward, you can become attracted to your partner mentally and ...
Read More »Grad school hosts event to educate undergraduates
The graduate program hosted an event called “Is Graduate School for Me?” on Monday in the Student Union Ballroom aimed to help undergraduate students learn about the masters programs here at VSU as part of Graduate Student Week. Dr. Alfred Fuciarelli, assistant vice-president of research and dean of the graduate school, and students from the graduate program were there to ...
Read More »Ebilling made easier
In addition to receiving excess financial aid electronically, students can now pay for services such as orientation and housing using VSU’s new online payment system. � The new system, known as Touchnet, is a real-time, third-party payment system that encompasses eBill and eRefund. According to Sue Fuciarelli, vice president for finance and administration, the move to Touchnet was made in ...
Read More »Celebrating Earth Day
Students Against Violating the Environment (SAVE) will host Earth Day events in Drexel Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. “The purpose is celebrating the community, celebrating the earth,” Austin Sullivan, vice president of SAVE, said. According to the Earth Day website, the events are designed to raise awareness of environmental issues. This year’s SAVE event will ...
Read More »Blazefest promotes music homegrown in Valdosta
Update — April 20: The date of Blazefest has been changed to Friday, April 17. Music is slated to begin at 1:30 p.m. and the event will last until 8:30 p.m. Blazefest will still be held on the Front Lawn. ———————————————————————————————————————————————————– VSU welcomes the community to the second annual Blazefest on the front lawn Sat. beginning at 12 p.m. hosted ...
Read More »Etling recovers, may return next semester
Dr. Larry Etling, associate professor of mass media, has relocated to South Georgia Medical Center’s Inpatient Rehab after being involved in a head-on car collision right before Super Bowl XLVI. � Though an email has been sent out earlier this week saying that he was in room 277, he has been moved to room 286 and can now have visitors. ...
Read More »Major projects near completion
With two major projects nearing completion and some other new developments, the university is showing no signs of slowing down construction. The addition to Bailey Science Center, which costs approximately $3.1 million, is scheduled to be completed on June 1, while renovations to Ashley Hall, costing approximately $5 million, have a scheduled completion date of Oct. 1. Sue Fuciarelli, vice ...
Read More »Kim and Kanye official, Odom inactive for season
Hello guys and dolls! I’ve got my remote ready. Are you ready to surf some channels? Click. Kim Kardashian and Kanye are now dating, but according to their exes this is not a new thing. Hopefully we can watch this unfold on a new season of “Keeping up with the Kardashians.” Click. According to sources close to RHOA, Sheree ...
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