Written by Austin Wells, Staff Writer Coming off a huge home victory against West Alabama, the 6-2 Valdosta State Blazers will now go on the road to face off against the 5-4 Delta State Statesmen. The win on Saturday marked head coach David Dean’s 76th victory as the Blazers coach, making him tied as the winningest head coach in VSU ...
Read More »Book Review: ‘Agents of the Internet Apocalypse’; irks and bores in the beginning before delighting reader
Written by Julia Rodriquez, Staff Writer Agents of the Internet Apocalypse by Wayne Gladstone is about a man who has lost everything and is trying to get it back. Everything to Wayne Gladstone (the main character) is the Internet and his wife. It is a relatively quick read and its reading level is average. The novel starts off in a ...
Read More »Valdosta set to brew up a new business in April
Written by Mayah Cantave, Asst. Opinions Editor New jobs and new beer is heading towards Valdosta in the next couple of months. Three friends, who met while attending VSU and all have brewing experience, have partnered together to create craft beer right in the heart of Valdosta. The owners, J. Ryce Martin, Drew Young and Christopher Jones aim to have ...
Read More »Blazers against bigotry
Written by Jordan Barela, Editor-in-Chief The media and the recent presidential debate coverage have been rife with anti-Muslim remarks and bigotry. And on Saturday, that prejudiced reared its ugly head as two protests were held in quaint downtown Valdosta. One was an Anti-Muslim protest against allowing Syrian refugees to come to America. The other was a counter response from Valdosta ...
Read More »Horoscope: Daily Forecast 11/6/15
Today’s Birthday (11/06/15). Community efforts bear fruit this year. Collaborate in the biggest game you can play. Discipline pays in spades. Springtime brings new love and long-term plans. Take time to reflect. After next autumn, your group game levels up and a new one sparks. Follow your heart. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest ...
Read More »Blazers remain playoff contenders after GSC win over UWA Tigers
Written by Niamani Carlyle-Hollis, Staff Writer The Valdosta State Football team kicked Halloween off the right way and seemed to be too much for the West Alabama tigers to handle as they defeated them, 55-28 on Saturday. The big Gulf South Conference rival win helped ensure that the Blazers remain as contenders in the playoff as well as making Head ...
Read More »Editorial: Minority news ignored by mainstream media
As a staff of upcoming journalists, we should be ashamed of the media coverage of minorities. The media, an all-inclusive term used to sum up newspapers, broadcast, video and audio as a way to disseminate the news. The outside sees something that just comes on television or through headphones; we see our dream careers. Simply put, the media is the ...
Read More »Horoscope: Daily Forecast 11/5/15
Today’s Birthday (11/05/15). Benefits come through friends this year. Group participation thrives. Disciplined work pays well. New love sparkles after 3/9. Revise long-term plans after 3/23. A community push wins after 9/1. New games begin after 9/16. Prioritize passion. Enjoy each other. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Scorpio ...
Read More »Softball wins big off the field as ten players are awarded for their academic performances
Written by Aldean Starr, Staff Writer The Valdosta State Softball team had an amazing season last year capped off with a record of 48-9 that landed them with a ranking of the #12 in the National Fastpitch Coaches Association Division II top 25 poll. The success of the Blazers softball team was not just on the field, the also excelled ...
Read More »Horoscope: Daily Forecast 11/4/15
Today’s Birthday (11/04/15). Win together this year. Your friends are the aces up your sleeve. Consistency profits. Passionate possibilities spark (after 3/9). Thoughtful planning pays (after 3/23). A group project shifts (after 9/1). One game folds and another begins (after 9/16). Play. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is the easiest day, 0 the most challenging. Scorpio ...
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