Gaze into the galaxy
• Date: Feb 2nd, 2012 • By: J. Daniel Young • 31 views • CommentWhen Galileo first peered through his looking glass to view the stars, could he have imagined that future generations would be able to see the stars projected on the ceiling of their homes? While he may not have been able to envision this future advancement, this is essentially what is happening in the Planetarium in [...]
Outage linked to usage
• Date: Feb 2nd, 2012 • By: Joseph Adgie, Taylor Kelly • 379 views • CommentThe Internet Technology department has traced the series of HallNet outages from earlier this semester to increased smartphone usage. “Many users are now bringing three or four devices to connect to HallNet,” VSU IT director Joe Newton said in an email to students on Jan. 20. “We have seen as many as 200 BlackBerry smartphones [...]
Office of Social Equity and Access brings disability awareness to VSU
• Date: Feb 2nd, 2012 • By: Kristin Hunt • 10 views • CommentThe Office of Social Equity and Access at VSU paid tribute to people with disabilities by displaying their Disability History Exhibit in Palms Dining Hall from Jan. 27 to Jan. 30 and the University Center from Jan. 25 to Jan 26. VSU has held events bringing awareness to disabilities, but this is the first Display [...]
Golden Key recognizes new members
• Date: Feb 2nd, 2012 • By: Derrick Davis • 19 views • CommentVSU’s chapter of the Golden Key International Honour Society hosted their annual New Member Recognition Ceremony this past Saturday in the Student Ballroom. Golden Key is one of the world’s premiere international societies, admitting the top 15% of college sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students. “I joined the Golden Key Honour Society because when you [...]
Organization fair brings groups forward
• Date: Feb 2nd, 2012 • By: Megan Harris • 15 views • CommentThe pedestrian mall was buzzing with activity during the Spring Organization Fair on Wednesday afternoon as a multitude of VSU students passed from table to table to gather information on various campus organizations. Among the organizations that participated in the event were fraternities and sororities, religious communities, community service teams and special interest groups. Many [...]
Counseling center helps with anxiety on campus
• Date: Feb 2nd, 2012 • By: Staff • 145 views • CommentA college student can deal with many types of stresses including classes, work and relationship problems. The VSU Counseling Center offers a wide range of services, not only individual counseling, but group counseling, outreach programs, testing, training consultation, crises intervention, evaluation of services and accountability research. “Our role is to help and support the students [...]
Fountain device filters water in Union
• Date: Jan 30th, 2012 • By: Quasha Ross • 209 views • 1 CommentStudent Life is “going green.” By installing the Elkay EZ H20 water fountain filter on the Student Union’s second and third floors, the department aims to cut down on plastic bottle waste. “Student Life is trying to encourage reusing water bottles and trying to stop students from throwing away so much plastic,” John Writer, Student [...]
The Tunnel sheds light on serious social problems
• Date: Jan 26th, 2012 • By: Taylor Kelly • 69 views • CommentTuesday night was a happening night inside the University Center as attendees entered The Tunnel, an event held to illustrate various types of oppression.
Global Education promotes study abroad from both sides
• Date: Jan 25th, 2012 • By: Jamie Baker • 9 views • CommentA bit of Eastern culture traveled to VSU earlier this semester, as 100 Southern Korean students transferred in through the “1+3 program.” The academic program, set up with Dongguk University Computer Science Institute in Seoul, requires the students to study English while completing their core classes for one year in Korea before coming to VSU [...]
VSU marches for MLK
• Date: Jan 19th, 2012 • By: Amanda Usher, Kristin Hunt • 150 views • CommentVSU hosted a series of events in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ending with a march and candlelight vigil Wednesday night. Students met outside the University Center and sang spirituals on their march down to West Hall at 5 p.m. VSU NAACP, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Mu Omicron Chapter and the Office [...]
Alert possible false alarm
• Date: Jan 19th, 2012 • By: Stephanie Turner • 65 views • CommentSuspicious activity was afoot on Friday, or so one student thought. The VSU police department was notified by a student that a male in a blue windbreaker was asking students to see student IDs by the Bailey Science Center. Thressea Boyd, assistant to the president for communications, sent out a mass e-mail alert to faculty, [...]

