Mandy Kelley ajkelley@valdosta.edu Matthew Richard, Associate Professor of Cultural Anthropology, challenges everyone in the community to participate with his Socio-Cultural Change course in VSU’s First Film Festival occurring Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. According to Richard, the goal of this class (offered every fall) is to try to teach students to think about change and [...]

Mandy Kelley ajkelley@valdosta.edu Cyber Monday kicks off Cyber Week With Christmas around the corner, shopping becomes a top priority in people’s lives. Thousands of people set out on Black Friday to hit up the stores with great deals, but what about those of us who hate crowded stores? That’s when we switch on the computers [...]

Mandy Kelley ajkelley@valdosta.edu Registering for classes is hard for everyone, especially first time transfer students. These students arrive at VSU with no idea if the credits they received from their previous school will transfer, thus causing complications as to what courses they should plan to register for now. “Transfer students who have graduated with a [...]

Mandy Kelley ajkelley@valdosta.edu In years past, students attended Honors Day and were honored for their academic excellence. This day was usually hosted on a Wednesday, which proved hard for various people, mainly family members, to attend. This year, instead of an Honors Day, an Awards Banquet will be held on a night close to graduation. [...]

Mandy Kelley ajkelley@valdosta.edu Richard LaGravenese’s newest hit movie, “Freedom Writers,” can now be seen in theatres. Erin Gruwell, played by Academy Award Winner, Hilary Swank wishes to make a change in the lives of others, and decides that the first people to start with are students. By doing this she puts herself in the position [...]

Amanda Kelley ajkelley@valdosta.edu The Office of Alcohol and Other Drug Education’s Web site, as well as the student handbook, states any student caught under the influence of alcohol and drinking under the age of 21 will be cited and referred to the appropriate authorities for disposition by the appropriate judicial process. Scott Doner, director of [...]

Mandy Kelley ajkelly@valdosta.edu Almost everyone likes to play games that consist of factors of chance, terror or immediate rushes of adrenaline. Some games consist of all three of these factors, like the “game” Jigsaw from “Saw III” enjoys playing. On Friday, Lionsgate Films and Twisted Pictures present Darren Lynn Bousman’s third installment of “Saw,” full [...]

Amanda Kelley ajkelley@valdosta.edu Kids today aren’t raised like they were 100 years ago. Today, children are either ignored or hovered over for too long—both cause problems for that child’s future. Associate Professor of VSU’s College of Education says it’s not like it was when she was a child. “My parents never asked me what I [...]

Mandy Kelley ajkelley@valdosta.edu I don’t remember the last time I saw a police officer while walking around campus after dark. Thinking of the long walk from parking in Section E on Oak Street Parking Lot to my dormitory gives me chills. We have campus police who are there to help us feel more at ease [...]

Mandy Kelley ajkelley@valdosta.edu On Sept. 17, 1787 a final meeting was held by the 57 delegates to sign the Constitution of the United States of America. VSU celebrates this day as Constitution Day. “The U.S. Senate passed an amendment in which any university that has received federal funds has been asked to commiserate Constitution Day,” [...]

Mandy Kelley ajkelley@valdosta.edu The City of Valdosta in the future, hopes to change Patterson and Ashley roads into one way streets, with Patterson running south and Ashley north. Von Shipman, Professional Engineer, said this will provide a safer environment as well as a steady, uninterrupted flow of traffic. Before reaching a decision the City of [...]