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Tennis ready for NCAAs

The Valdosta State men’s and women’s tennis teams have clinched the No. 1 and No. 3 seedings respectively in the South region of the NCAA Tournament. The men snagged the No. 1 seed after an outstanding regular season that posted a 17-1 record, a Gulf South Conference title, and a victory over No. 1 ranked Armstrong-Atlantic. The lone loss of ...

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Blazers headed to the postseason

The Valdosta State baseball regular season is complete after the Blazers took down the SCAD Bees 10-5 on Tuesday night at Billy Grant Field. Up next for the Blazers is the Gulf South Conference tournament which begins Saturday in Millington Tenn. “I think they’re (the players) are pretty excited,” VSU head coach Greg Guilliams said. “They have put themselves in ...

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Red Hots champions again

The VSU Red Hots Dance Team won their third consecutive National Championship on Friday April 9. The Red Hots traveled to Daytona Beach for the NCA/NDA College Nationals, the largest collegiate cheer and dance competition in the nation. The season for the Red Hots starts in August and continues until the national competition. “These girls have to balance performing at ...

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Goodbye to our graduating staff members

Danielle Everson – Hmmm, what can I say? Interviewing is truly where my heart is. I love to hear people tell their story and report on the latest news. Presenting news to my fellow VSU students has brought me joy and, I must admit, a little stress over the past few years. Overall, letting students know exactly what was happening ...

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Surviving finals, for students, by students

1. Work, Study, then Party Micah Nusbickel, senior mass media major, seems to be following this plan. “Every waking moment that I’m not studying, taking the test, or working will most likely be spent at Charley O’s,” he says. 2. One Class at a Time Follow in the footsteps of several VSU students and just take finals one day at ...

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Blazers Tavern, representing VSU 

For my last week here at VSU, I decided to change it up and went to Blazers Tavern in Remerton. I went for lunch so I didn’t get the bar side but the restaurant side. The atmosphere was typical for a bar. They had an interesting mural of West Hall behind the stage that made it feel even more like ...

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People Poll: What was your best summer vacation?

Kelly Johnson junior business marketing “Last summer I went to Australia. I went scuba diving and got to walk across the Sydney Harbor Bridge.” Brandon Kennedy freshman nursing “I went to Hawaii for 2 weeks and went to all the islands. I went to a hula show and actually got up on stage with the dancers. It was cool.” Erich ...

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Facebook criticism unprofessional

There is an expression: “Do not throw stones if you live in a glass house.” A pretty good piece of advice, especially for people who are in the public “spotlight.” I’m not going to lie; this is directed at a certain person: our SGA president, Kelli Cody. I really did not want to write this – honestly, but I felt ...

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VSU graduation lacks celebrity

As a hopeful spring graduate, pending a few miracles in two classes, I wonder where Oprah and Michelle Obama will be since they won’t be at Valdosta State University’s commencement ceremony. In fact, there won’t be a D-List celebrity, F-List celebrity, or even one of Tiger Wood’s many escorts speaking at the May 8 graduation. In the last two years, ...

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Kenny Bush’s Last Call

This being my last article as a VSU student, I thought that I would take time and reminisce about my time spent here at VSU. But then I remembered that you don’t read these articles because we share a deep, personal relationship. It’s last call Blazers, and here are some things that I would like you to remember: Politicians are ...

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