After six years of owning 20th Century Fox, Disney is finally bringing “Deadpool 3” back onto the big screen. The new trailer for the film was released during the the 57 Super Bowl. Fans of the franchise were more than excited to see Ryan Reynolds return as Wade Wilson and Hugh Jackman’s return to reprise his iconic role, Wolverine. The ...
Read More »Lady Blazers upsets Union, again
The no. 8 ranked Lady Blazers defeated the Lady Bulldogs 74-56 on Saturday afternoon for their second win over Union this season. In a game that has many postseason stipulations, the Lady Blazers faced their toughest test of the season against the Lady Bulldogs. These two squads have played once prior, in which the Lady Blazers ran an offense that ...
Read More »The Day the Music Died: TikTok Removes Music from UMG Artists
On Tuesday, Jan. 10, Universal Music Group accused the media platform TikTok of providing insufficient compensation for music and permitting AI-generated recordings on its platform. After the announcement, TikTok users noticed that some videos no longer played the attached audios and had a statement at the bottom of the video that stated, “Sound removed due to copyright restrictions.” Due to ...
Read More »Kalifa Ford’s journey as a student-athlete-mom
Kalifa Ford is a 22-year-old from Bono, Arkansas, managing three different lifestyles while aiming for one goal: a comfortable life for herself and her family. Ford is a junior guard forward for VSU’s women’s basketball, an accounting major and a full-time mother to her 10-month-old daughter, Elleauna. After playing three seasons at her previous school, Oklahoma Baptist University, she realized ...
Read More »Album Review: Music for the Masses
Independent traveling musician David Jacobsen debuted his new album, “Music for the Masses,” making his mark in Valdosta with his creative take on music. “Music for the Masses” is a concise and diverse assortment of songs, blending humor and contemplative moments while embracing contradictions. The initial track mocks the idea of composing a song about the French Revolution, later in ...
Read More »Blazer Athletics Hall of Fame is one for the books
The 27th annual Valdosta State Athletics Hall of Fame induction took place this past Saturday, and it was filled with many esteemed individuals. It was a room filled to the brim with Blazer legends, such as softball’s Thomas Macera to baseball’s Tommy Thomas. Some of the names that highlighted this year’s class were current Indianapolis Colts cornerback Kenny Moore II, ...
Read More »New addition to Valdosta Mall leaves shoppers curious
The Valdosta Mall is gaining a new store by Feb. 29. Construction is seen taking place where Bed, Bath and Beyond once was. There is much discussion over what the store could be, as it is hidden from the public. James Dolen, the Valdosta Mall’s general manager, says adding stores will allow for growth. “We have a new 20,000-square-foot store ...
Read More »Photos: CAB Hosts Recoil Student Takeover
VSU’s Campus Activity Board hosted a takeover of the Recoil Trampoline Park on Jan. 17. The event featured a student-only environment, where participants were given free access to a trampoline park, arcade games, laser tag, and free pizza. The event had a large turnout, with students partaking in activities from 6:00 p.m. to closing time at 10:00 p.m. “Events ...
Read More »Blazers and Lady Blazers recap of Alabama trip
The Lady Blazers extend their winning streak to 11 while the Blazers drop two more on the road. Both squads traveled to Huntsville, Ala. last Thursday, Jan. 11 to take on the University of Alabama Huntsville. The Lady Blazers came out of the gates strong at the end of the first half leading 29-16. However, in the second half, points ...
Read More »Blazers storm back to knock off the Argos, snap three-game skid
The Blazers came back from a 15-point deficit to defeat the West Florida Argonauts 82-73 in the Blazers’ first game of 2024. The Blazers had four double-digit players as junior forward Caden Boser had a game-high 19 points while shooting a perfect 7 for 7 from the field and 3 for 3 from the three-point line to go along with ...
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