The truly amazing thing about music is its flexibility. A song is a song, but it can be played or sung many different ways.

Written by Allison Ericson   Come share an action-packed afternoon with the VSU Hearts Everywhere Reaching Out for Children (HERO) Olympics. The HERO Olympics is giving local children a chance to be active and goof off by providing multiple activities and field day games. “This is the first ever HERO Olympics, and we want it to be a big success,” ...

Written by Jennifer Gleason & Amber Smith Jennifer: Jessie’s Eats & Treats is in that same nook downtown that the Bleu Café is hidden. When you walk in, there is a narrow space between the order counter and the tables, but the space is large enough to move around in and be served. The menu took up a few large ...

Written by Isaiah Smart   Standout students of the Arts department will grace the stage to showcase their talents in VSU’s Emerging Arts Showcase this weekend.   Today begins a weekend full of performances by students skilled in dance and general theatre that will be hosted in the Fine Arts Building.   The Emerging Artists Showcase begins with The Musical ...

Written by Erin Ellis   Every student needs some type of release, especially as the semester winds down. Students will have an opportunity to unwind before the end of the semester with Soul Sessions from 7:30-10:30 p.m. on Saturday in the Student Union Ballrooms. Soul Sessions will offer VSU students a chance to listen to music, converse with others and ...

Written by John Preer   With less than two weeks left and the race of the semester slowly winding down, students are expected to run one more gauntlet. Finals can be stressful for many students, and nerves can prove to be their downfall during exams The Counseling Center held a seminar at 4 p.m. on Wednesday to attempt to fight ...

Written by Sarah Turner   Students tired of the same humdrum food can now dine in diversity. VSU’s Society for International Students will host its 37th Annual International Dinner at 6 p.m. on Saturday in the Student Union Ballrooms. The event, created to show off diverse cultures, will feature dishes from The Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe. Over 300 guests ...

Written by Anthony Pope   Hello world—Anthony here bringing you all the latest and greatest news from the entertainment world to get you through the week.   Every week when I sit down to write this column, there are certain celebrities that I try to avoid talking about , Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Bynes just ...

Written by Anthony Pope   Hello World—Anthony here bringing you all the things that had us buzzing this past week in pop culture.   Proving my point that MTV is the starting point for attention seekers, it was reported that ‘Teen Mom” star Farrah Abrams has a sex tape being shopped around for the highest bidder.   The aspiring singer/actress ...

Dr. William McKinney, VSU’s president, celebrates with his mother and sister Kristen at Friday’s Inaugural Ball.