Reconstruction on the West Hall roof and dome began in July, but the work is for cosmetic reasons. As part of the yearly maintenance that Facilities Planning oversees, sections of the roof are being replaced.
Read More »Dead Day decision tabled
Dead Day is not dead yet. It was saved on Thursday at the Faculty Senate meeting.
Read More »Former U.S. poet laureate rocks crowd at Whitehead
Written by Von Kennedy Former U.S. Poet Laureate Philip Levine and award winning poet Lynn Aarti Chandhok showcased their talents at the Whitehead Auditorium Wednesday as a part of Georgia’s Contemporary Writers series. The auditorium was filled with over 200 spectators in anticipation to hear their favorite poems read. Levine, 85, served as U.S. Poet Laureate from 2011-12. Chandhok ...
Read More »No winners announced in SGA election
Written by Joe Adgie The SGA Elections Board declined to name a winner for any of last week’s elections, stating issues that needed to be reviewed by the judicial and elections boards. Winners in the races for SGA executive board positions were slated to be announced at Monday’s SGA meeting, but instead it was announced that election results must be held until ...
Read More »Debate crowd racially hostile
Hostilities flared on Wednesday night during the SGA executive debates, but for the most part, not between the candidates.
Read More »Affirmative Action faces debate
On March 25, 2013, the United States Supreme Court agreed to a future hearing concerning the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, also known as Proposal 2.
Read More »Fall, Thanksgiving breaks may unite
Written by Will Lewis The Faculty Senate will meet today in the UC Magnolia Room to vote on the fate of fall break. The Academic Scheduling and Procedures Committee (ASPC) will propose the combining of the fall and Thanksgiving holidays into one, week-long break. The elimination of the two day break in October would allow students an ...
Read More »Two-car crash reported outside of Centennial Hall
Written by Will Lewis Two cars collided outside of Centennial Hall in the early evening on Thursday. The accident occurred as Joshua Warner, accounting and finance major, was leaving the parking lot to go to a meeting on North Campus. “I was pulling out to the stop sign by Centennial, and [Kourtney Harris] swerved in,” Warner said. “And I guess ...
Read More »Public ring sale angers players
Written by Eric Jackson A business partnership between the VSU athletic department and Jostens Inc. has left many members of the recently crowned national champion football team feeling bitter. VSU Athletics and Jostens Inc. are offering the public the opportunity to purchase several different memorabilia jewelry items, including an authentic Division II national championship ring. The ring available to ...
Read More »Unemployment rate down, economy on rise
Written by Amber Smith Unemployment is down to 7.7 percent, according to the employment situation summary released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. “The unemployment rate edged down to 7.7 percent in February but has shown little movement, on net, since Sept. 2012,” the summary read. President Obama commented on these new employment numbers and the ...
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