Articles Written By ‘ Francesca Zagami ’

 

Artist captivates students with cool colors

Apr 14th, 2010 | Written by: | Category: 2009-2010, 2010-04-15, Entertainment, Features, Spotlight

As the sounds of jam-bands emanate from a weathered cassette tape, earthy green gives way to brilliant yellow, electric blue blends into cherry red, which breeds a regal purple that battles a feisty orange against a deep navy background.
The gazebo between West Hall and Nevins Hall has a received a vivacious temporary makeover from tie-dye [...]



Don’t just complain, start a protest

Apr 8th, 2010 | Written by: | Category: 2009-2010, 2010-04-08, Editorial, Opinion, Top Headlines

Life isn’t fair. It’s true. And there are so many things we can’t control. Sometimes complaining feels like the only option. But what good does it do to complain to one another?
We need to be voicing our concerns to the people who [...]



Reality skankiness goes global

Mar 24th, 2010 | Written by: | Category: 2009-2010, 2010-03-25, Opinion, Top Headlines

If the international community is running low on reasons to sustain their contempt for American culture, they are about to hit the jackpot—thank MTV and the guidos and guidettes of “Jersey Shore.”
This week the New York Times informed us that MTV has begun airing [...]



Trials of long distance love

Mar 4th, 2010 | Written by: , | Category: 2009-2010, 2010-03-04, Opinion, Top Headlines

Do you believe that a long-distance relationship can work? It depends, right? Does it depend on the distance? Does it depend on the person or does it depend on you? How and will a long distance relationship work with college-age people might be the question now, but the ultimate [...]



VSU Spotlight: Dr. Robert Morgan, from rocket science to writing poetry

Feb 4th, 2010 | Written by: | Category: 2009-2010, 2010-02-04, Entertainment, Features, Top Headlines

Dr. Robert Morgan did the math. Then the science. Then the writing.
He’s excelled at all three.
Dr. Morgan, a poet and professor, brought his words and wisdom to the students, faculty, and fans who filled the University Center Theatre at 7:30 p.m on Jan 28. as part of Georgia’s Poetry Circuit.
On one occasion, Dr. Morgan [...]



Tallahassee has good deals for more cost effective vacations

Feb 4th, 2010 | Written by: , | Category: 2009-2010, 2010-02-04, Features, Top Headlines

So you want to get away, but don’t have that much cash. Well, make your way to Tallahassee, Fl. Tallahassee is roughly an hour and a half away and the trip both ways will not cost you more than $100. Most likely you will not be going by yourself so if you split the cost [...]



Researchers tell tall tales about short people

Jan 21st, 2010 | Written by: | Category: 2009-2010, 2010-01-21, Opinion, Top Headlines

   Let’s face it, being short bites. If you happen to be short, you know. If you happen to be tall, you probably laugh at us for breaking things at WalMart trying to climb up to the top shelf. You sit in front of us at the movies, obliviously blocking our overpriced view with your [...]



‘Your News, Your Views’: Speak up

Nov 12th, 2009 | Written by: | Category: 2009-11-12, 2009-2010, Editorial, Opinion, Spotlight

Attention all Blazers. This editorial is for you. This is for the 3,764 students and staff who picked up a copy of last week’s issue. This is for every member of the student body who scoffs at the errors and complains about the content to friends instead of to the staff. This is for our [...]



Sophomore to carry Olympic torch

Nov 5th, 2009 | Written by: | Category: 2009-11-05, 2009-2010, Campus News, News, Spotlight

 VSU sophomore Crystal Hardy will carry the Olympic Flame on Jan. 18 in Calgary, Canada, as part of the Olympic Torch Relay. Hardy is one of 20 inspirational people chosen by Coca-Cola to be torchbearers in the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games because of their contributions to promoting healthy living.
 “I am an everyday person recognized [...]



VSU student making national news

Sep 24th, 2009 | Written by: | Category: 2009-09-24, 2009-2010, Campus News, News

Francesca Zagami interviews Ashleigh Kenny from VSU Spectator on Vimeo.

Francesca Zagami
Staff Writer
frzagami@valdosta.edu
 Ashleigh Kenny, a VSU English major, has been at the center of a nationwide political controversy caused by a simple cotton shirt with a complex message:  “RIP the U.S. Constitution.” Kenny’s message has been debated and misinterpreted on national television and the internet.
 Kenny’s T-shirt [...]



Student Health Center needs help helping us

Sep 17th, 2009 | Written by: | Category: 2009-09-10, 2009-2010, Editorial, Opinion, Spotlight

The VSU Student Health Center has been as much a part of the problem as part of the solution. Students have complained about how they have been trying to schedule appointments throughout this semester only to be wait-listed. And their complaints are justified.
After all, students paid $127 to receive a basic level of medical [...]



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