Written by Shane Thomas, Staff Writer The Valdosta State Blazer (2-1) overcame a late push to defeat Carver Bible 91-79 Thursday night. The Blazers led 59-47 on a jumper by Josh Lemons with 13:05 to go.  The Cougars embarked on a 24-10 run to cut the Blazers lead to 71-69 with 6:26 to play. Following the timeout, the Blazers went to senior guard ...

Tragedy is a word that is becoming a part of daily diction. If you have seen the news the last couple of days, you will notice that the world seems to be overtaken by grief and tragedy. On Friday, Nov. 13, the world’s clock seemed to stop ticking. Devastating terrorist attacks ravaged areas of Paris. News stations, newspapers, cell phone ...

Today’s Birthday (11/23/15). Your professional influence rises this year. Expand your game to new levels. Explore the view. Home renovations this spring could disrupt your social calendar. New career developments after next autumn could pre-empt home activities. Emotional release provides freedom. Rising seas float all boats. Get your family on board. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 ...

What’s in your Love Forecast for this week? Monday, Nov. 23 – Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 Sagittarius: Nov. 22 – Dec. 21 You could experience a restless energy this week, thanks to Mercury. It’s important to stay on the move. Get a lot of exercise. Keep a busy schedule. Surround yourself with lots of people. And see if you can ...

Written by Kayla Stroud, Web Editor A pop culture fanatic’s shortlist of this week’s happenings. Zayn Malik Gives His First Interview Ex boy bander Zayn Malik gave his first in-depth interview since his sudden departure from One Direction. Malik is the cover boy for the December issue of Fader Magazine and in an extensive feature, he discussed his reasoning for ...

Written by Aldean Starr, Staff Writer The Lady Blazers put on a show for their home crowd in the first game at The Complex this season. On Sunday, the team had a thrilling comeback victory against Eckerd to remain unbeaten at 2-0 on the season. The comeback is significant especially for a young team coming off a 14-15 record last ...

Today’s Birthday (11/21/15). Jupiter’s goodness pours through friends this year. Grow networks by participating together. Engage group challenges. Cash flows in with regular attention. Love distracts you from well-laid plans this spring. Community efforts reach a new level after autumn, which changes the game. Take heart and play to win. To get the advantage, check the day’s rating: 10 is ...

Written by Erin Martin, Staff Writer Valdosta, GA. Valdosta State defeated West Alabama in their volleyball game this past Tuesday with a final score of of 3-1. (25-21, 19-25, 25-20, 25-18) VSU’s defeat crushed UWA’s hopes to continue onto the GSC finals, and will proceed to compete against North Alabama in the Gulf South Conference Tournament. The Tigers made a ...

Written by Gabe Burns, Asst. Sports Editor Two weeks ago, Blazers football head coach David Dean achieved a feat no other coach in Valdosta State history has reached: 77 wins. Becoming the winningest coach in school history is the latest accomplishment for the coach that has been present for all three of VSU’s national championships. “It’s an honor, but to ...

Written by Jyrell Wynn, Staff Writer Boredom isn’t an excuse in the summer anymore thanks to Kanakuk Kamps and Kids across America, a Christian Sports camp, which engages minors in fun activities and ministry. Kanakuk Kamps hosted an event at Bailey Science Center on Nov 12. Brianna Blackshear, a senior Art major, introduced the seminar about the camp, whose mission ...