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Written by Joe Adgie   VSU’s Speech and Debate Team has scored a national championship, the fourth for the university in less than two years. The team defeated the debate team of the University of Miami, something that members of the team view as a major accomplishment. “It allows us to realize that we’ve come a great way,” Keven Rudrow, ...

Written by Neil Frawley Jostens combined their graduation sale, titled “Grad Finale,” with 2012 football championship merchandise Tuesday and Wednesday. However, while purchase is no longer available outside of the bookstore, dedicated Blazer sports fans can still shop online at Jostens website to find all the products that were available at the setup. The products that Jostens offers include both ...

Written by Stephen Cavallaro & Joe Adgie   Despite maintaining a budget of over $17,500, SGA adhered to the warnings of fellow senators during a meeting on March 4.   It happened after the RAs of Centennial Hall requested $1,000 for food for an upcoming carnival, despite already having a budget for activities.   Senator Yannick Gill discussed the danger ...

Written by Ivey Ingalls-Rubin   Why do people drink diet sodas? Is it because it tastes good or is it because people enjoy ingesting poison? Aside from the oddballs who proclaim their love for the taste of artificial sweeteners, the typical person wouldn’t choose a diet drink over a regular soda. The appeal of sugar-free drinks is the ability to ...

Written by Neil Frawley On Tuesday,Valdosta State’s own P.E. Complex will once again be the setting to the spectacular Harlem Globetrotters. “The Harlem Globetrotters are a world renowned organization,” Herb Reinhard, Athletics Director said. “We are glad to work with them again. They always put on a great show. The fans that buy the tickets and come to see them ...

Written by Anthony Drake   Youth Lagoon, Trevor Powers, is a musician from Boise, Idaho. On Tuesday he released his sophomore album entitled “Wondrous Bughouse.”  His last album, “The Year of Hibernation,” was released on Sept. 27, 2011, after signing to Fat Possum Records. “Wondrous Bughouse” is a psychedelic, dream pop album. The track “Through Mind and Back,” starts off ...

Written by Sports Editor Eric Jackson.   Maybe it’s time to kiss Friday classes goodbye. If this proposed idea is made into a reality, it’s safe to say that there will be mixed emotions. There are many factors in consideration when thinking about this pending proposal, and for some this news won’t leave them happy. Consider upcoming seniors with more ...

Written by Taylor Stone   If the next three sentences strike you as anything other than “normal,” or if you answer “no” to any of the following questions, you are most likely among the majority of Americans who openly embrace the concept of multiculturalism–even if you know absolutely nothing about it. 1. Have you ever been annoyed by the fact ...

Written by John Preer   The stress of midterms is enough to shake the foundation of even the best students. With midterms out of the way some students look for a way to unwind. As a means of relieving some of that post-test anxiety, the Campus Activities Board held a comedy show on Friday in the Student Union Theater.  The ...

Written by Alex Tostado    The Valdosta State Rugby Club team will head to Savannah relying on more than just St. Patrick’s luck. The team is preparing to participate in their third St. Patrick’s Day tournament, and they are looking to win the tournament too. “I think with the team we have put out this semester that we are strong, ...