by Kenzie Kesselring After a year of complaints coming from the Faculty Senate at Valdosta State, the group has a tough decision to make in the coming month. The Faculty Senate has to decide if they want to come together and conduct a vote of no confidence on President McKinney and the rest of the administration at VSU, or if ...
Read More »Editorial: VSU should provide answers to questions
The Faculty Senate is contemplating a no-confidence vote on our president. The chief of staff recently resigned after allegedly demonstrating drunken behavior on campus. Long-time VSU employees are being replaced at an alarming rate out of nowhere. It basically seems as though our administration is in a state of confusion. Yet, we’ve gotten little explanation as to why these things ...
Read More »Chief of staff resigns after incident
By Cole Edwards A member of VSU’s administration resigned March 23, three days after an encounter with campus police. Dr. Kimberly Luse, former VSU Chief of Staff, had a run-in with police around 11:45 p.m. on March 20 following the President’s Scholarship Gala at VSU, according to police. VSU Police said they noticed that Dr. Luse appeared to be under ...
Read More »Valdosta ‘GRITS’ take over Wednesday night
by Lia Armistead VH1’S “Hot GRITS,” Girls Raised in the South, premiered last Wednesday, showing the world Valdosta’s southern hospitality and what (some) people here are all about. The show follows a group of born-and-raised South Georgia girls – Emily, Bear, Rachet, Sarah, Hailey, Jenna and Jennifer – as they go about their business in Valdosta. “The South is more ...
Read More »Two Minute Talk with Tyler Barker
We followed VSU’s Student Government Association President around the Student Union to get to know him a little better. One thing that we learned is that he has an incredibly busy life right now.
Read More »Horoscopes: Daily Forecast 3/27/15
Today's Birthday (03/27/15). Love, romance and fun take priority this year. Soul-search and set intentions. Plan and organize, especially before April, when a partnership levels up and the action intensifies. Open a new door in your studies and research after June. Travel may be involved. New work opportunities lead to personal discovery after October eclipses (10/13 & 10/27). Pursue excellence. ...
Read More »Friend Me, Prof?
by Kenzie Kesselring To friend request or not to friend request, that is the question on many students’ minds when it comes to being friends with their professors on Facebook. This online friendship, which is not regulated by VSU policy, could provide a way to share educational links, stories and pictures with classmates and teachers. It could also offer teachers ...
Read More »Country star “comes home” to The Complex
by Niamani Carlyle-Hollis Kip Moore’s “Coming Home” concert on April 11 has been the talk of the town. As a former golfer at VSU from 2000 to 2002, Kip will return to his old stomping grounds to blaze up the complex. Students, faculty and locals alike are looking forward to hearing the country vocals of the platinum recording superstar. “It’s ...
Read More »Horoscopes: Daily Forecast 3/23/15
Today’s Birthday (03/23/15). Dreams come true this year with help from friends and family. For the next three months, it’s easier to save money. Thoughtful introspection reveals a hidden passion. What to learn? Plan a magnificent summer adventure with someone special. Polish your image before October eclipses (10/13 & 10/27) illuminate your work. Play full out, and reap rewards. Share ...
Read More »Female comedians deserve respect, not discrimination
by Kailee Kivett When people are asked who they think are the most famous comedians, a list of males used to come to mind first. Recently, however, female comedians have become more and more well-known. Tina Fey, Sarah Silverman and Amy Schumer have all become big names in the comedy genre thanks to Comedy Central and Saturday Night Live. Not ...
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