Beginning Nov. 12, the Blazers will start the season off by playing Saint Leo at 8 p.m. I am extremely excited for the beginning of the season because VSU school spirit is at its finest. The students pack the Complex with their red and black attire, while the basketball teams feel the presence of the students as they yell ...
Read More »Blazers fine with no stand-out receiver
At 7-1 and atop the Gulf South Conference, the Blazers are on familiar ground but they’ve changed their strategy for winning. The biggest difference: No game-changing receivers. No stand-outs. Just a group of dedicated players scrambling to win. “We got a blue-collar group out there,” David Dean, Head Coach, said. “There’s no real superstar out there, so to speak, ...
Read More »V-ball Senior and Parent night a success
The Lady Blazers volleyball team had an eventful weekend at the Complex, including hosting both parents and senior night on Friday and Saturday and having the first Lady Blazer of the season to win Player of the Week. Some families don’t have the luxury of seeing their children play live, so this weekend proved to be high in importance. “It ...
Read More »Battle of the blood donors
VSU beat the University of West Georgia in the annual blood drive competition.The Office of Volunteer Services and Parent Programs and the American Red Cross hosted the VSU vs UWG blood drive on Tuesday in the Student Union Ballroom. Even though the goal for VSU was 250 pints, VSU beat UWG with 185 pints of blood donations. VSU will be ...
Read More »V-ball honors seniors
The VSU women’s volleyball team went 2-1 this past week, including two matches within the Gulf South Conference. The Lady Blazers took on the Argos of West Florida last Friday in a match where the winner would walk away with sole possession of first place in the Gulf South East division. The two squads met earlier this season on Sept. ...
Read More »People Poll: What is your favorite Halloween memory?
Christie Baker junior sociology and anthropology major “I guess the worst Halloween night was when some of my roommates got drunk and trashed my house.” Verity Pearce junior early childhood education major “My favorite Halloween memory would probably be when my friend and I went out to Wild Adventures and we got chased by a guy with a clown mask ...
Read More »Fight for your right to read
One day, reading will be unheard of, and books will be burned. No one will think for themselves, and there will be mass chaos. At least, that is what happens in Ray Bradbury’s book, “Fahrenheit 451.” In reality, reading is not forbidden but encouraged. The American Library Association held their annual “Banned Books” week from Sept. 25 to Oct. ...
Read More »DIY Halloween Costumes
Halloween is getting close and it is about time to find that perfect costume. There are costumes being sold all around town and on the Internet, but they are usually very expensive. On the other hand, there are plenty of costumes that can be made from things around the house; costing you little to no money at all. A ...
Read More »Haunted happenings around town
Halloween in a college town is a night of tricks, treats, parties, horror houses and costumes for the young at heart and the slightly old in age. Many students have plans for the weekend leading up to Oct. 31, ranging from costume parties of a more adult theme to haunted houses for a good scare. Traditionally, Halloween is the ...
Read More »Schloss plans five new buildings by 2015
VSU may see a wave of new dorms, classrooms and faculty offices if President Dr. Partrick Schloss’ Master Plan comes into effect in 2015. � Dr. Schloss unveiled his Master Plan Addendum to the Faculty Senate meeting on Oct. 21. The plan shows where a number of proposed new dorms and halls would be and what they will do ...
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