South Georgia Medical Center updates their COVID-19 statistics weekly, and as of Jan. 1, college-aged students (age group 19-29) account for the highest percentage of positive test results at 28.38%. The average age of a COVID-19 in-patient is 51, and the average age of patients on a ventilator is 55. For those attending VSU, this can be seen as good ...
Read More »VSU kicked off with Service Day in honor of MLK
Need some service hours? Try participating in the campus’ Service Saturday! We kicked off this semester’s Service Saturday volunteer events by honoring Martin Luther King Jr. with four different options to gaining volunteer hours. Students got to choose from two on-campus options and two off-campus options. The on-campus options were a campus clean up or writing letters and donating to ...
Read More »Defense shines for Lady Blazers in back-to-back home conference wins
The VSU Lady Blazers defended the Complex this week, winning a pair of GSC home games to improve to 13-2, and 8-1 in Gulf South Conference play. While their 13-2 overall record is tied for the best in the conference, Union is unbeaten in conference play, the last remaining unbeaten team in the conference, so they hold the top spot. ...
Read More »VSU parody accounts surge in popularity
Got a crush? Need words of affirmation? Want to know the best food at Palms? Chances are, there’s an Instagram account for that. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, VSU has seen the rise of parody accounts among the student body. For many followers, the intrigue is all in the knowledge that they provide. Others want to see themselves posted on the ...
Read More »VSU men’s basketball wins home stand on Hall of Fame weekend
The VSU men’s basketball team rebounded from a tough loss against West Florida with two comeback home wins on Hall of Fame weekend to move to 9-7 on the season. “To win on Hall of Fame weekend is always important,” Mike Helfer, the men’s basketball head coach, said. “It’s a great weekend for our athletic department and for everybody who ...
Read More »Photos: Welcome Back!
“New year, new me,” is the common phrase normally heard during this time of the year. For VSU, it is more like “New year, back to campus.” So, welcome back, Blazers! To kick off the semester, here are a few photos from the first week of spring classes. Campus activities are back in full swing. Boards are often posted in ...
Read More »Pop Addict: Jan. Album Releases
Hey there, pop addicts! It’s your entertainment editor, Madison, here to tell you the monthly goods of 2022. For this edition, I’ll be sharing some great album releases and future releases of January, so you don’t miss out. First and foremost, one of the best albums that was released so far this month was Dawn FM from The Weeknd. This ...
Read More »Column: Being a feminine male doesn’t equal struggling with sexuality
The division line between sexual orientation is stronger than ever, and feminine, straight men oftentimes find themselves with an assumed orientation by their peers and colleagues, no matter their political views or moral compass. The term “metrosexual” started to circulate in the early 2000s. To be metrosexual simply means being a straight male who may have liberal political views and ...
Read More »Tremaine Jackson named new Blazer football head coach
Herb Reinhard, VSU’s athletic director, announced the new head football coach for the Blazer’s on Monday Jan. 3: Tremaine Jackson. Jackson is VSU’s first ever Black head football coach, and the 11th head coach overall. He will inherit a Blazer program with high expectations fresh off a loss in the Division II National Championship. The Blazers have won four previous championships, most recently winning in 2018 against Ferris State, 49-47. The Blazers have won those four championships with three different coaches. Jackson comes from NCAA Division II, Colorado ...
Read More »Photos: Why should you attend VSU? A Spectator reporter’s virtual tour
This is West Hall. This building is home to trophies, the most beautiful ceiling display and the English Department. If you would like to enter the English program, you will be spending much of your time in this beautiful location. Inside West Hall, you will find students studying on the many cushioned benches and classrooms. It is directly behind the ...
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