VSU Presidental Search is Over

The next president of Virginia State University has been confirmed. The Presidential Search Committee has made a decision on the next President to take current President Eddie Moore's seat. Some students and faculty have expressed their concerns about the selection process of this next president, stating that enough input was taken into consideration from all parties by the search committee. Members of the committee stated their were surveys and forms throughout the year to give everyone at Virginia State University a chance to voice their opinions. None the less, the next president is here and there will be a brunch to meet the president today in Jones Dining Hall, second floor, at 11am. All are welcome.

The jellyfish are taking over

Giant jellyfish have been reported in Japan's fishing areas and have put Japan's fishermen in danger. The jellyfish have migrated toward the pacific from what scientists believe is a cause of global warming. Could this small invasion of giant jellyfish in Japan be foreshadowing of what is yet to come???

http://http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=16887623&ch=4226714&src=news

Healthcare Reform

The health care reform bill was passed in the House of Representatives a couple weeks ago and now is set to be on the floor in the Senate tomorrow. The bill was passed only by a few votes and it looks as if there may be some trouble getting it passed in the Senate, with Democrats needing 60 votes to get it passed.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091130/ap_on_bi_ge/us_health_care_overhaul

White House: State Dinner Crashers met Obama

 A reality TV hopeful and husband, Michaele and Tareq Salahi met President Barak Obama after a Secret Service failed to see if they were in fact on the guest list at his dinner last Tuesday.  Michaele has been recognized as a candidate for "The Real Housewives of D.C." I guess people will do anything to get on television these days, even crash a dinner at the White House.

http://www.necn.com/Boston/Nation/2009/11/27/Secret-Service-head-takes/1259376174.html

Higher Learning or High Security Prison

What is going on with Virginia State University? Do I attend an institution of of higher learning or maximum security prison. Why is traffic blocked all the way to WaWa because I have to swipe my card to get on campus? Why is the campus constantly on lock down? Why is there a fence being built around the perimeter of the campus? Last time I checked, VSU was an open campus. I'm not sure what's going on I am starting to feel like VSU is America under the Bush Administration and if that is becoming a reality we are all in trouble. The gate is just the first step, soon there will be metal detectors in the entrances to all buildings and visitation on campus will be a thing of the past. VSU students, we need to speak up now before we all have to start taking mug shots.

Buju Banton Silenced

Infamous reggae artist, Buju Banton, scheduled show for in Richmond, VA was cancelled due to protest by the gay community. Since as long as I can remember, reggae artist have been notorious in creating songs with violent lyrics against the gay community. Within the West Indian culture to be considered gay has always been taboo, but its just within recent years have reggae artist been receiving protests about it. So how do you change the perception of any entire culture that's been brought but to believe in this. The gay taboo runs deep within Black culture and will be very difficult to change, but if Buju Banton's shows are getting canceled something must be working in their favor.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/BUJUGAT21_20090921-163201/294479/

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/31/arts/music/31arts-BUJUBANTONSH_BRF.html

Kanye...Why?

Well Mr. West is at it again. On Sept 13, '09 at MTV's Video Music Awards, Kanye West added to his quota of "Haters." While 19 year old country singer, Taylor Swift, was accepting her first ever VMA award for Best Female Video, Kanye West invited himself on stage to state his opinion how he believed Beyonce had the best video of all time and should have won the award. Why Kanye, Why? Why did you feel the need, once again to speak your mind at the wrong place and wrong time? You could have just tweeted about it like everyone else did about your outlandish comment. Why do you feel the need to constantly commit social suicide. I'm all for standing up for what you believe in but, there is definitely a time a place for everything, guess your watch was off.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9d8S_9PZ56M