By Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor   VSU volleyball will look to bounce back from a loss as it travels to Tennessee for two Gulf South Conference matches this weekend. The Blazers face Christian Brothers at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2, in Memphis before traveling to Jackson to play Union at 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. VSU enters the weekend with ...

By Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor VSU will look to return to the win column when it hosts Erskine at 12 p.m. Saturday at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. The Blazers enter the matchup after a 44-41 loss to UNC Pembroke on Sept. 19, their first loss of the season.  VSU is ranked No. 16 in the D2Football poll, No. 18 in the AFCA ...

By Dionte Daniel,  Assistant Sports Editor   Although VSU football could not claim a victory this week, they were able to take home most of the awards from the Gulf South Conference, with women’s soccer taking home an award of their own as well.   Sophomore Running Back Shawn Paschall was awarded GSC Offensive Player of the Week. Junior outside ...

By Aileene-Bjork Novascotia, Staff writer  When I played the first episode of “Fallen Aces” titled “Heart of Glass” back in 2024, I was greeted to one of the freshest experiences I’ve played in a while. All the pieces fit perfectly: the noir, the comic-like appearance, the depth of combat and exploration, and the replay value. More notable was how these ...

By Aileene-Bjork Novascotia, Staff Writer   “Tonight on Dateline, This Man Will Die” is a 2007 Esquire article written by Luke Dittrich. From a first glance, you can expect it to tackle mature subject matter, but with a name like that, you can’t help but read it. Lance Oppenheim’s debut feature film based on said article, “Primetime,” created a similar feeling ...

By Maddie Higdon, Photo Editor As of Sept. 15, Naloxone ONEboxes have been placed all across campus. These boxes contain a nasal spray dosage of Naloxone (Narcan) – a drug used to reverse an overdose on opioids, which include prescription painkillers and illegal drugs like heroin and fentanyl.    The ONEboxes are spread in almost every building on campus. They will ...

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Recently, students at VSU have noticed that some of the buildings on campus have been having some issues with air conditioning. Last semester, Hopper Hall had AC issues that took weeks to fix, and now some of the other buildings have been having issues as well.   It’s gotten hot in major buildings, like West Hall and Bailey Science Center, and even Odum Library wasn’t ...

By: Faith Forster, Managing and Graphics Editor  Growing up, I was taught to save money, how to balance a checkbook, and plan for the future. As I got older, I learned how to invest money to help finance my future. This is the advice I’d like to offer.  I’m guessing you’re wondering how to do it yourself, right? First, open ...

By Mallory Taylor, Staff writer  When you walk in, you notice the clothes, candles and carefully chosen gifts. But before you take in any of that, you notice the smell. Maybe it’s pumpkin or lavender.   Whatever the scent, it’s one of the first things that stays with you. It fills the room quietly, creating an atmosphere that feels separate from ...