Students at Linn State Technical College were met with a new and unnecessary drug testing policy on Sept 7. The tests will be included in student fees at a cost of $50 and will test for 11 drugs, including marijuana, cocaine and methamphetamine. Even if it is a technical college, using a drug test to determine whether someone should be ...

“I feel that it is very sad, unfair and unjust.” Deven Maddox sophomore undecided “I don’t believe he should be executed because there is not enough evidence against him.” Errick Johnson sophomore psychology major “He should be given a second chance to prove his innocence.” Valerie Lawrence sophomore nursing major “I think it is unjust and they should evaluate all ...

Rant of the Week: “I am tired of going to Moes or Papa John’s and encountering the same worker with a nasty attitude. When I am getting something to eat I am going to just get my food and go. I feel that because I am asking a question about my food that I am somehow disrupting them. Now I ...

Earlier this year, Fabulous Pizza on Jerry Jones Drive opened its doors to the public for the first time. Located by Slap Daddy’s right off of Baytree Road, this Italian inspired restaurant attempts to set itself apart by providing what Luis Leiva, the owner, calls good quality food, as well as having cheaper prices than its competitors. As soon as ...

Saturday, Blazer red will fade to pink. Zeta Tau Alpha is partnering with VSU’s athletic department and Southern OB/GYN to host the fourth annual pink out football game to raise breast cancer awareness. The game is against South Arkansas at 7 p.m. at the Blazemore-Hyder Stadium. To raise Breast Cancer awareness, ZTA wants the entire stadium “pinked out.” Everyone attending ...

It’s time to raise awareness for the boobies so who’s wearing pink to the game Saturday at 7 p.m.? So Blazers shall we go all out and pink out the stadium? I think we should and make S. Arkansas aware of more than just the field! So where can we begin? Oh, I did promise to tell you all why ...

The Valdosta Symphony Orchestra performed “Back to Bach,” Saturday at 8pm in the Whitehead Auditorium. The program included a concerto for two pianists, performed by Dr. Kevin Hampton of Armstrong Atlantic State University and VSU’s Dr. Lyle Indergaard, and the work of Brahms’s Fourth Symphony. “I began planning this concert a year ago with the VSO’s executive director, Doug Farwell, ...

After two close, gut-wrenching victories to start the season, the VSU football team headed north to face unbeaten, No. 6 ranked Albany State. In another nail biter, the Blazers defense came up big at the end to preserve a 30-27 victory, moving VSU to 3-0 on the season. For the third consecutive week, the “Black Swarm” of defenders from Valdosta ...

Katie Onushko, outside hitter for VSU, racked up 14 kills to help the Blazers rout West Georgia 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-17), in Tuesday night’s Gulf South Conference opener at the Complex. The Blazers came into the GSC opener with a slight chip on their collective shoulder, ready to end a two game losing skid from last weekend’s tournament. The UWG ...

This fall all enrolled VSU students have a chance to show their skills, determination, and teamwork in 16 different intramural sports. Seven sports have begun play since the start of this semester. The intramural schedule ranges from physical sports like 7-on-7 flag football, the new 1-pitch softball, and tennis singles to more knowledge based activities like college football pick‘em and ...