by Shane Thomas The Valdosta State Blazers (9-12, 4-11 Gulf South Conference) look to avoid yet another defeat when they tangle with Mississippi College (8-9, 6-9 Gulf South Conference) tonight at 8 at The Complex. In their last game against Lee, the Blazers led by seven in the second half before the Flames took a nine-point lead with 4:10 to ...

by Tatyana Phelps Students are stopping school shooters by fighting metal weapons with canned weapons of steel . These aren’t your normal weapons of steel, though. We’re talking about the steel cans that keep green beans, ravioli and chicken noodle soup contained. As part of its active shooter response, a middle school in Valley, Alabama is considering collecting canned goods ...

by Lia Armistead The Blazers softball team starts with a fresh season with hopes to shine on the diamond like the season before. The Lady Blazers will take the mound this weekend for their first few games in Milledgeville against Columbus State University and Georgia College and State University. VSU will play against each for a double header, CSU on ...

by Niamani Carlyle-Hollis The Lady Blazers basketball is looking to scorch the Hawks as the team prepares for a redemption game against Shorter University. Losing a battle to the University of North Alabama Lions 63-50, the Lady Blazers fell to 9-10 overall record in the Gulf South Conference. The team will travel to Rome, Georgia in an effort to bring ...

Today’s Birthday (02/28/15). You’re strong and growing stronger this year. Ride career opportunities to a new level of income and influence. Keep your foot on the pedal. Take leadership, and delegate tasks to supporters. Realize an old personal dream after 3/20. Pay attention after 4/4 to navigate tricky financial waters. A new collaboration thrills after 10/13. Love inspires you. To ...

Today’s Birthday (02/27/15). Let your inner star shine this year! Your career’s blazing down profitable and influential new trails. Discipline pays off big. Step into new responsibilities andleadership. Impossible dreams come true with persistent action, especially after 3/20. Resolve an issue with shared finances after 4/4. New partnership ignites after 10/13. Give in to love. To get the advantage, check ...

by Elan Waite The Distinguished Women of Excellence succeed like girls…thank goodness. If you type in “girls can” on YouTube you will see a cover girl video from last year around this time pop up, with celebrities such as Ellen DeGeneres and Janelle Monae telling women they can be anything they want to be. If you add VSU to the ...

by Kristin Whitman The 2015 faculty senate could be making some drastic changes to the VSU community. The first 2015 faculty senate meeting will take place today at 3:30 p.m. in the University Center’s Magnolia Room, and the members of the senate hope to improve campus life this semester. New business that will be brought up at the meeting are ...

by John Stephen The titans of history have arrived on campus – well, their writings have, at least. A collection of rare manuscripts is now on display at Odum Library. The wide-ranging compilation of books, documents and scrolls—the oldest dating back to 1250—is quite impressive. The collection includes works by Machiavelli, Aristotle, John Locke, Thoreau, Booker T. Washington and Ben ...

By: Zenobia Harris Reed Burkett, one of VSU’s own mass media alumni, hopes he never wakes up. Currently living in Los Angeles, California, fulfilling his childhood dream of being an actor, Burkett spent his early years in Alma, Georgia, where he first discovered his passion for comedy, film and improv. “I grew up running around with a video camcorder in ...