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Odum ‘On Skua Island’ for debut of book club

Written by: Abbie Baggerly Mummies and pizza−who could ask for more? Odum Library is kicking off its spring semester book club with a discussion about the short story “On Skua Island” by John Langan. The story is available for free at tinyurl.com/on-skua-island. The book club will have two introductory meetings in Odum library, one at 1 p.m. Wednesday and one ...

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Folklore meets psychology

Written by: Jessica Ingram Get psyched—and live to tell about it. VSU’s James L. and Dorothy H. Dewar College of Education and Human Services will be hosting a weekend lecture and workshop series titled “Our Stories, Our Selves” on Feb. 21-22. The series features Dr. Jonathan Young, a Jungian psychologist and founding curator of the Joseph Campbell Archives and Library. ...

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Pharrell’s cap outshines Lamar’s rap

Written by: Isaiah Smart Oscars and Grammys and snubs, oh my! With the release of the awards nominations, the Oscar buzz has begun. This year, the Oscars will honor the 75th anniversary of “The Wizard of Oz,” which was nominated for Best Picture in 1939. There are nine nominations for the coveted Best Picture category: “American Hustle,” “Captain Phillips,” “Dallas ...

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Local band releases first full-length album

Written by: Hillary Straba From Valdosta, the New Natives are raising the bar for local music. The local band released their first full-length, self-titled album in December. The band was founded by Jeffrey Haineault, junior computer science major, who was the former drummer for the band Ninja Gun. In 2011, Haineault recruited Taylor Patterson, senior deaf education major, on drums, ...

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Bandits take country, add pinch of hip-hop

Written by: Jessica Ingram The Moonshine Bandits are a combination of hip-hop, rock and country. An odd combination of genres would be a first thought, but somehow they make it work in their new album “Calicountry.” The band is a duo consisting of members that go by the nicknames “Tex” and “Bird.” The album is produced by a well-known country ...

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Odum houses piece of history

Written by: Abbie Baggerly VSU’s Odum Library has a rare collection of Babylonian tablets on display for faculty, staff and students.  The Babylonian tablets, located on the fourth floor of Odum Library in the archives and special collections, were obtained by Dr. Richard Holmes Powell. Powell was the first president of South Georgia State Normal College, which is now VSU.  ...

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DrawProject draws large crowd

Written by: Hillary Straba In 2014, DrawProject is bigger and better than ever. The seventh annual scholarship fundraiser set a record with over 75 entries, making it the largest DrawProject exhibit to date. “This year, we had about 20 more entries than in previous years,” Bill Shenton, curator for the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, said. “The DrawProject ...

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Movie-goers see reality of war

Written by: Chris Kessler In most action movies, the heroes are impervious to harm; bullets always miss, and the rescue team always shows up in time. Unfortunately, this is not one of those action movies. Written and directed by Peter Berg, “Lone Survivor” is an intense, real-life look at war. The film is based on the same-titled book, written by ...

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S.A.V.E. hosts discussion on climate change

Written by: Abbie Baggerly The topic of climate change is heating up on campus. On Nov. 12, S.A.V.E (Students Against Violating the Environment) hosted a panel discussion of four speakers on climate change and the fossil fuel divestment movement.  Dr. Jason Allard, associate professor of geosciences, was the first speaker to address the audience. Allard said that humans are most ...

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Chorus raises spirit and profit

Written by: Jordan Barela The holiday spirit is in the air, and the best way to celebrate is by singing while raising money for a trip to England. The Department of Music held its annual Candlelight Concert on Saturday, raising over $2,000 for the Chamber Singers’ trip to England this spring. “This year is very important because the money that ...

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