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Baseball to go on road, look for win

Written By: Chris Kessler  Valdosta State (21-14, 12-10) heads north on I-75 to take on bitter rival West Georgia (13-23, 7-13) in a crucial weekend series. “West Georgia has got two real good arms that can beat anybody,” assistant coach Todd Guilliams said. “They’re playing at home, and it’s going to be tough for us.” The Blazers are in the ...

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Pushing for more diversity

Take a look around campus, and you’ll see a plethora of identities. People of different genders, ethnicities and races come to VSU to get an education, and as a result there is an adequate amount of diversity. But take a look at members of the faculty and administration, and you’ll realize they are not a reflection of the students. According ...

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People Poll

What are your plans for Spring Break? Becky Lenz senior environmental geosciences major “For spring beak, I’m going on a camping trip.”   Kyle Greening sophmore marketing  major “I’m going to Savannah for St. Patrick’s Day.”   Warren Youmans junior environmental geosciences major “I’m going to Texas for spring break to look at rocks.” Kirsty Douglass senior accounting major “Im ...

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NCAA bracket picks: Who are you?

Written by: Neil Frawley With conference tournaments raging on and selection Sunday only days away, excitement grows. And at 7pm, once all conference tourneys have ended and all 68 teams have been announced, the madness can and will ensue. And when it does, the focus of the sports world will once again turn to the brackets as hopeful souls look ...

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48-Hour Film Competition Entertains

Written by: Elan Waite The world was created in seven days, but these films were created in two.  The 48-Hour Film Competition had its public viewing of the contestants’ short films in Jerry and Kay Jennett Lecture Hall Sunday, and no one in attendance seemed to have any regrets. Jennett was filled with an array of emotions as everyone watched ...

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Mr. Adgie Goes to Washington: Facing the fear of flight

Getting to Washington via plane isn’t so bad, unless you’ve got a fear of flight stronger than you thought. That was me today as I flew from Hartsfield-Jackson Airport to Reagan National Airport in Washington. I am typing this from my room at the Americana Hotel, a room I’ll stay at for one night before I head over to the ...

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Faculty Senate speaks safety

written by: LaMarcus Wilkerson The Faculty Senate will meet today to discuss a final report created by VSU’s Special Committee on Safety and Security, which focuses solely on campus safety issues. The meeting will take place at 3 p.m. in the University Center’s Magnolia Room. The committee was formed to address problems in VSU’s security system and met all throughout ...

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Spring football practice draws to close

Written by Eric Jackson   The Valdosta State football team is one step closer to the fall after the completion of spring practice. The Blazers concluded the 14 practice schedule with the Spring Game this past Saturday. A trip to the Georgia State Capitol, to commemorate the national champions, and making a team ‘Harlem Shake’ video were some fun additions ...

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Blazers hosts Warriors this weekend

Valdosta State baseball team (6-2) welcomes Wayne State University to Billy Grant Field this weekend for a four-game series. The Warriors are making the cross-country trip from Detroit, Mich.  for their season opener. Due to weather delays, the Blazers have not a played a game since Feb. 10. “We have had so many rain-outs lately that we need to play,” ...

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