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Blazers offense unplugs Chargers

Written by Austin Wells, Staff Writer The Atlanta Braves may not have had the best weekend, but the VSU Blazers made up for it with a tide-turning series win. With seven wins in a row, the team was hot going into this weekend’s huge Gulf South Conference matchup against the Alabama-Huntsville Chargers. The first game of a doubleheader took place ...

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Big money ruins democratic process

Written by Miles Brown, Staff Writer For decades, the country’s wealthiest individuals have been donating money to candidates that will protect their assets and promote their agendas. This mutually beneficial relationship unfortunately affects the country negatively and comes at a cost to the American people. The country is not on the same page as Washington, D.C. when it comes to ...

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Court date set in Sheppard

trialWritten by Jada Dukes, Staff Writer Months after his indictment, Eric Sheppard’s court date has now been set for the week of May 2. The former VSU student was arrested on a firearm charge last year after a gun was found on campus days after his infamous flag demonstration. VSU police and the Valdosta police department say that they linked ...

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Robert Leedy Donates Watercolor Painting to VSU

Written by Julie Jernigan,  On Tuesday, Valdosta State unveiled an original watercolor painting titled “West Hall,” which was generously donated by alumnus Robert Leedy. This painting is 40 years old, as Leedy painted it while he attended VSU. Dr. Staton thanked Leedy among fellow alumni and friends. Leedy, who graduated in 1979, grew up in Winter Park, Florida, where he ...

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New sound grenade device might make college students safer on campus

Written by Kayla Stroud, Web Editor One quick pull will set this grenade a ringin’. An Oakland-based startup company recently released a new portable safety device that is quickly gaining popularity on college campuses nationwide. The ROBOCOPP sound grenade weighs less than an ounce, and when the black pin is pulled the device emits an ear-piercing sound that is as ...

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Three reasons why VSU softball is the Gulf South Conference favorite

Written by Gabe Burns, Sports Editor Over the weekend, VSU annihilated a potential playoff foe. If the season ended today, the Blazers and Alabama-Huntsville would clash in the Gulf South Conference tournament. VSU just swept UAB, but there’s still six games remaining. The tournament looms large as each game gains the utmost importance, but there are three aspects of the ...

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The big question: Will enough students pay to see 2 Chainz?

Written by Tiarra Bell, Staff Writer Tomorrow, 2 Chainz will grace the stage at Valdosta State University’s PE Complex. Special guests include Ray Jr., KBM, Cap 1, and Skooly. The concert will take place at 8 p.m., but doors will open at 5 p.m. with tunes from DJ Krillz. Admission is $20 for currently enrolled VSU students with a valid ...

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Editorial: Next time, rock the vote Blazers

One of the greatest joys of living in America is getting to have a voice and be involved in the process of electing political officials. As student of VSU we have this same opportunity when it comes to electing our Student Government Association executive board and senators. Following Monday’s announcement of the new 2016-17 SGA executive board and senators, we ...

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Is it time to change the way America treats drug-using citizens?

Written by Carlius Williams, Staff Writer Over the past decade, America has changed its tune on certain drugs, but people are still ending up in jail for these substances more than ever before. Is it time for America to change the way it treats drug-using citizens as well? A report from the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse stated that 65 ...

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