Posts Tagged ‘ Jennifer Gleason ’

Korean classes offered for fall

Apr 24th, 2013 | By

Written by Jennifer Gleason   Students can expand their knowledge of foreign languages further during fall semester with the addition of Korean language courses. The Center for International Programs, in conjunction with Modern and Classical Languages, has offered Japanese, Russian, Arabic and Chinese for years, and they are available again for registration in the fall.
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Spectator Taster: Jessie’s offers healthy lunch options

Apr 22nd, 2013 | By ,
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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
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Curriculum cripples students

Apr 17th, 2013 | By ,
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This editorial was written by Jennifer Gleason & Rebecka McAleer   Back in March, CNN reported on 35 Georgia public school educators and administrators who were indicted on a cheating scandal. It’s a peculiar report, given that educators and school administrators are often the first to preach about honesty and policies against plagiarism and other
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True Korean flavor found in local restaurant

Mar 27th, 2013 | By ,

Written by Amber Smith & Jennifer Gleason   Locally owned and operated Korea Garden offers a fresh, authentic taste. Amber: Ethnic cuisine aficionados will love the menu at Korea Garden, a locally owned and operated restaurant on St. Augustine Road offering traditional Korean dishes as well as Korean barbeque. The building’s exterior hasn’t really changed
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Bleu Pub: local, ‘much classier than a bar’

Feb 28th, 2013 | By ,
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Written by Amber Smith & Jennifer Gleason   This week, the Spectator Tasters headed downtown for a taste of what a local restaurant has to offer. Amber: The Bleu Pub is one of several “Bleu” establishments in downtown Valdosta. The Pub is located on Hill Avenue, right on the very edge of the downtown area.
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Faculty questions Dead Day

Feb 27th, 2013 | By

Written by Jennifer Gleason   Faculty Senate met last Thursday, and discussed getting rid of Dead Day–the 24 hours before final exams that students use to study and relax. When Dr. Maren Clegg-Hyer wrote a letter to the Faculty Senate, she noted that faculty rarely gets to attend the graduation ceremonies for their students because
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Beijing provides awesome Asian cuisine

Feb 21st, 2013 | By ,
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This week, the Spectator Tasters decided to head out in search of an awesome Asian dining experience. Written by Jennifer Gleason and Amber Smith Jen: Beijing Café has nice low lighting, but the exterior and interior are difficult to understand. The sign that is lit up to indicate it is open is far away enough
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eMajor: Earn your bachelor’s degree online

Feb 20th, 2013 | By ,

Written by Will Lewis & Jennifer Gleason    Wake up, log on to Facebook, maybe turn down Pandora and go to class—this could be the new morning routine for some students.   VSU is now offering eMajor as an alternative to the traditional university experience.   VSU’s eLearning service has offered eCore for students who
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Web Exclusive: Cat dormitories at Fl. Southern

Feb 20th, 2013 | By
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While VSU has seen its fair share of cats running around the campus, Florida Southern has decided that giving these cats their own dormitories might be the best solution for ensuring these feral felines are taken care of.



Web Exclusive: Crazy College News

Feb 13th, 2013 | By
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A former student of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa., sued the university after the student received a C+ in a graduate-level course.