October 11, 2012
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Inside This Issue
VOLUME 84 ISSUE 8
On the Web
‘Love, Sex and the IRS’
- OPINIONS: “Come out in favor of equality”
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The latest comedy from the ‘Dosta Playhouse opens Oct. 12. Check out pg. 6 for more details.
- FEATURES: “Eating healthy on a college budget” - SPORTS: “Outfielder shines off the field”
Check out Ritsuki Miyazaki’s coverage of Hopper Hall’s ‘Battle of the Chefs’ event!
Today at VSU BAKE SALE Homemade sweets provided by the College Democrats in the Student Union from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
REAL TALK BIBLE STUDY XChange Ministries is a bible study group meeting from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Bailey Science Center Auditorium room 1101.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY VSU chapter of Habitat for Humanity will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Odum Library room 1480. Free ice cream! Member fees are $15 and are due today.
SCIENCE SEMINAR Dr. Tom Sawicki from the department of Natural Sciences and Engineering of Macon State University will present a lecture about the interconnectedness of caves within the Floridian aquifer. The lecture will take place at 4 to 5 p.m. in Powell Hall.
STUDY IN GERMANY! An opporunity to visit Berlin, Germany next summer has come for students. A meeting will be held in West Hall room 140. Contact Gabriele Stellmacher gstellma@valdosta.edu for a time and more information.
A&S COLLOQUIUM A&S Faculty/Student Research Colloquium will be held at 7 p.m. in the UC Theater. Andrew Tatler-Burgess and Deborah Davis will present “A Guide to Collecting, Authenticating and Exhibiting Antique Printed Artifacts.”
Photo courtesy VSU Archives Dr. Hugh C. Bailey, VSU president from 1978-2001, and former Georgia Gov. Zell Miller attend the groundbreaking of VSU’s Biology/Chemistry building. This building was later named the Hugh C. Bailey Science Center in the president’s honor.
VSU bids Bailey farewell
Former president dies at 83; Memorial to be held Friday students and faculty. Dr. Bailey was a father, husband, friend, president and leader. Dr. Bailey’s notable achievements include helping Valdosta State become a university, doubling student enrollment and overseeing the construction of more than $60 million worth of new campus facilities. Bailey’s achievements and involvement with staff members is recognized across the VSU campus. “Dr. Bailey was an excellent leader with a clear vision for the university,” Frank Barnas, head of the mass media department, said. “What he understood and what people really undervalued was how important it was to ele-
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Question of the week What do you think of VSU’s new website? A. I love it, but it took some getting used to. B. I hate it and I want the old one back! C. Wait; where’s my email!?
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Dr. Hugh C. Bailey, who served as president of Valdosta State as long as most traditional college students have been alive, died on Oct. 5 at the age of 83. Dr. Bailey began his presidency in 1978 when VSU was still called Valdosta State College and retired in 2001 from Valdosta State University. During his time here at VSU Bailey supported, funded and created lasting memories with
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Next school year, midsemester breaks may be different. The SGA Senate discussed a Faculty Senate proposal to change both Fall Break and Spring Break during Monday night’s SGA meeting. The Faculty Senate proposed that in fall 2013, fall break and Thanksgiving break would be combined into a week-long break on the week of Thanksgiving. The SGA was in favor of this proposal. “Some of their concerns were class attendance,” said Reginald Merritt, who was at the recent Faculty Senate meeting with fel-
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would always miss them going to Mississippi and I would end up having to be alone,” Logan said. “If I had a whole week off, I could have been with my parents.” Also mentioned was a Faculty Senate proposal to change the date of Spring Break to the beginning of April. “The reasoning for this is we have a lot of student teachers at VSU,” Merritt said, “You know, the student teachers can only go on spring break when their school is on spring break, so they pushed it back to the first week of April.” Merritt also added that Valdosta High and Lowndes High both have their spring break See SGA, Page 2
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Fall, spring break dates discussed low senator Desiray Ward. “They feel that when we have two breaks, we might miss more days the day before the break starts and the days after the break ends.” Merritt and Ward were asked to report back to the SGA to see what they thought, and there was a lot of feedback from both senators and visitors. “I feel that as a student, it is your responsibility to go to class anyway,” De’Miah Greene, a student visitor, said. “You paid to go to these classes.” Greene added that she was in favor of not changing the breaks. SGA senator Sam Logan was in favor of the change, however. “My parents would always go out of town on Tuesday, and I would still be having class, so I
VSU’s first patent. “I still have an award on my wall for it given to me in merit from him.” Dr. Manning said. “I am proud that his name is on the building yeah, but that’s kind of superficial, getting the money for it, that was a big honor for us.” Tim Golden, Georgia senator, also has fond memories of spending time with Dr. Bailey. “I have lost a father figure; a mentor; an adviser; and, most of all, a wonderful friend,” Golden said in a university press release Oct. 6. “I will miss his quick wit and his smile. I thank God that Hugh Bailey came my way.” There will be a memorial service for Dr. Bailey at 3:30 p.m. on Friday in Whitehead Auditorium.
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vate this university even though we weren’t in Atlanta,” he said. “Building a university of this caliber in South Georgia against what is perpetually the leadership in Atlanta was a monumental feat and we were very lucky to have him leading us.” New students to VSU recognize Bailey as the name printed on the front of the science building, but to the staff and professors, it means much more. Dr. Thomas Manning, chemistry professor, is thankful for one of his greatest achievements that was funded and supported by Dr. Bailey. Ten years ago, Dr. Manning worked with Bailey to patent a substitute for a chemical process. After multiple fees and months later Manning received
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Homecoming events start next week The university welcomes students back from fall break with a host of activities to celebrate Homecoming week. The week kicks off with a special Wednesday night at Wild Adventures Theme Park for VSU students only. Thursday will bring the annual community pep rally to bolster school spirit. The Alumni Association is hosting several events including a golf tournament and tailgating. Other events include a photography exhibit by Jason Miczek, an alumnus whose work has been featured in such publications as “Sports Illustrated” and the “New York Times,” as well as a performance by the VSU Chamber Singers. The homecoming football game will be Saturday night against Delta State.
Wed., Oct. 17 - Wild Adventures Night
Thurs., Oct. 18 - Pep Rally
Fri., Oct. 19 - Homecoming Parade
Sat., Oct. 20 - Blazer Walk - Blazers vs. Delta State - Step Show