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Professor Nhi Tu Vuong dies in sudden car crash

Savannah State University's math department loses one of their own

Professor Vuong dies in car crash on Jimmy Deloach Parkway. Savannah State University's faculty and students mourn her death.

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Evidentiary Hearing Of Troy Davis Ends

A trial date for Davis will not be set until the hearings resume in July

On August 19, 1989, Savannah policeman, Mark MacPhail was shot and killed in a tragic attempt to help a homeless man.  The unfortunate event led to one of the biggest court cases, and controversies, to happen in the city of Savannah.

Pesticides In Produce Could Affect Savannah

A recent study reveals pesticides are being carried in over a dozen frutis and vegetables

The Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit organization focused on public health, conducted the research and discovered almost 100,000 produce pesticide reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

 

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Mass Communications Loses A Friend

SRPI media consultant, Ron Higgins, dies unexpectedly

Higgins was very determined, which allowed him to lead a successful and respected business. Before his death, Higgins went on to develop the Scary Ghost Tour, The Foody Tour, and most recently, the Martini Tour.

 

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No more texting and driving

New law cracks down on drivers who text

Governor Sonny Perdue signs new law that makes it illegal to text while driving. Violators are subject to mutiple fines.

Tea Party fights to be heard

Skeptics doubt Tea Party's true agenda

Savannah Tea Party members claim their concern is higher taxes and the basic undoing of civil liberties, but individuals from the other side of the political spectrum claim the Tea Party is a racist organization.

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The Golf Coast Oil Spill

The spill poses a threat to species, the economy, and the environment

Since April 20, the oil leak which occurred in the Gulf of Mexico has continued to spread rapidly. With 5,000 barrels of crude being pumped into the Louisiana coastline, the Deepwater Horizon oil leak may soon become one of the largest oil spills in history.

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College Cutbacks

What does this mean for Savannah State University?

Students and faculty at higher learning institutions around the country may soon be subject to financial set backs as budget cuts loom in the horizon. Many colleges have already implemented cost cutting measures, but how will Savannah State University survive the budget cuts?   

Alternate Pin Causes Major Setback For Student Registration

Find where the miscommunication occured

As students logged onto their accounts to select their classes, a block appeared requesting an alternate pin number. Previous registration processes only requested that a student log onto their online account and select classes, but this new pin number stumped students.

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Dr. Cornell West at Savannah State University

Dr. Cornel West, professor for the center of African American studies at Princeton University, said Thursday at Savannah State University that young people should examine their life and decide early on what impact they will have on the world.            

 

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President Obama in Savannah

Despite unfavorable weather conditions, many community members came out to support and welcome President Barack Obama during his visit to Savannah on Tuesday.