VSU is the only college in the state of Georgia that offers a MLIS degree, which has become threatened by Georgia Senate Bill 390. Georgia Senate Bill 390 was created for public libraries in the state of Georgia to disaffiliate from the American Library Association. If passed, it will go into effect on July 1, 2025. The ALA is the ...
Read More »Interim chief steps away from position, pay raise approved for officers
Written by Bailey Wilson, Managing Editor. The unexpected departure of VSU’s Interim Police Chief leaves the university searching for someone to run the Police Department for the second time since October. However, there has been an increase in interest in VSU’s police department due to a recent pay raise for on-campus officers. Interim police chief Dennis Dorsey abruptly announced his ...
Read More »Crime Blotter: Stolen car causes brief chase
Written by Bailey Wilson, Managing Editor. STOLEN CAR MARY STREET: On Jan. 24, VSUPD responded to a report of a stolen vehicle that was flagged by a license plate reader near campus at 10.14 a.m. The vehicle was stolen out of Cook County, and was first found near the Athletic Field House. The driver started to take measures to evade ...
Read More »The Blazers come up short in an overtime thriller with the Chargers
Written By Christopher Mercer, Sports Editor The Blazers’ 10-game win streak was snapped Monday night when they lost in a heartbreaker, 97-95, to the Alabama Huntsville Chargers. Despite the loss, the Blazers fought valiantly as the game went back and forth. There were 17 lead changes throughout the game, and the largest lead by either team was only six points. ...
Read More »Georgia Hall in hot water
Written by Adam Peachey, Staff Reporter. The heat is on in the showers of Georgia Hall; however, residents are still dubious after a full semester of cold water. Housing and Residence Life had been struggling to get hot water to Georgia the entirety of the last semester, even after professional plumbers had been brought in. But recently, they have had ...
Read More »VSU sees record-breaking snowfall
Written by Bailey Wilson, Managing Editor. Among the stately pines of Georgia, snow has fallen on Valdosta State University for the first time since 2018. A winter storm passed through on Tuesday, Jan. 21, covering Valdosta in a record-breaking four-inch layer of snow. The snow began at 7 p.m., but stopped briefly at 8 p.m. and became rain before returning ...
Read More »Here’s What You Missed: Winter Break Recap
Welcome back, Blazers! While we begin our Spring 2025 semester, here are some things you may have missed: Network Intrusion On Dec. 29, students received an email from Robbyn DeSpain, Director of Strategic Communications and Special Events, about a network outage. The outage restricted access to MyVSU and the sites within it as well as causing the Wi-Fi system to go down. ...
Read More »Biden’s Trip Down To Valdosta After Hurricane Helene Aftermath
In October, President of the United States Joe Biden made his way down to South Georgia to provide aid and support from Hurricane Helene. Biden visited many different cities in South Georgia, including Valdosta. From the end of September to the beginning of October, Hurricane Helene made its way through the southeastern part of the United States. Valdosta was one ...
Read More »Honors Student Association Tradition Pays Homage to VSU History
VSU’s Honor Student Association hosted the third annual Lighting of the Honors House on Friday, Nov. 22. The event was created as a nod to the Christmas party tradition of former VSU President Hugh Bailey and his wife, Joan Bailey. The party lasted from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and included food, a live jazz band and information regarding the ...
Read More »VSU holds monthly faculty senate meeting
The Valdosta State University senate’s virtual meeting on Thursday sparked controversy among staff following the senate’s plan to start meeting in person. The VSU senate has made plans for the council to start meeting in person for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic struck starting next semester. Senate President Forrest Parker said that the virtual meetings were originally held ...
Read More »VSU mourns the loss of former President Ronald M. Zaccari
Ronald M. Zaccari, VSU’s seventh president who fundamentally changed campus by overseeing the building of the new Student Union, four new dormitories and two parking decks during his tenure, died Nov. 29 at the age of 87. Zaccari died after a short illness and is survived by his wife, Nancy and their two sons, Rick and Rahn. Zaccari served as ...
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