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Blazers set for playoff showdown with Miles College

The VSU Blazers return from the bye to take on the Miles College Golden Bears in the second round of the NCAA Division II playoffs.    The Blazers come in fresh off the bye as the number one seed in the Region and look to continue their undefeated season. The last time the Blazers took the field ended with a dominant ...

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The Blazers win the GSC title and remain undefeated at 10-0

The VSU Blazers defeat the West Florida Argonauts 28-7 to claim the Gulf South Conference championship in the regular season finale.   The win saw several significant milestones achieved as the Blazers go back-to-back in GSC championships; it is the first GSC title won since 2019 and is also the first win against the Argonauts in Valdosta since that same ...

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Colleges are missing the mark on promoting on-campus polling locations

Voting is a fundamental right, and college students play a pivotal role in this process. But when it comes to voting, it seems that the process to cast a vote is becoming harder through the years for these students.  Despite their influence, colleges often miss the opportunity to encourage and influence their students to vote by failing to provide them ...

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Blazers route the Statesman 49-20 to remain 9-0

The No. 1-ranked VSU Blazers defeated the Delta State Statesmen 49-20. The win allowed them to clinch an outright Gulf South Conference championship in their next game and moved them to 9-0 on the season for the first time since 2019.   The Blazers had their way with the Statesman. They didn’t relinquish the lead at any point and tamed ...

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Blazers set for a huge clash against the Statesmen

The VSU Blazers are set to hit the road to Cleveland, Mississippi, to take on the Delta Statemen in a pivotal Gulf South Conference clash.   The Blazers come into this matchup 8-0 following a dominant victory over GSC rival, the Chowan Hawks, last week 52-0. The offense was clicking on all cylinders as they rushed for 335 yards on ...

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Family Matters Counseling Event!

On Tuesday, the VSU counseling suite hosted the “Family Matters Counseling Event.” This event was based on helping students who are dealing with family issues back at home.  Many students were able to attend this event and learn different ways to cope through navigating family drama.  This event discussed important topics and views dealing with the pressures of family drama ...

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Blazers perform another historic blowout against Chowan 52-0

The Blazers returned from their Bye week with a dominant 52-0 over the Chowan Hawks. This win marked the third time that the Blazers have shutout a team this year, which is a new school record.  This was the fourth time this year that the Blazers have not allowed a touchdown. The win improved the Blazers to 8-0 on the ...

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Voting Locations Available for VSU Students

The thought of voting can be stressful, and finding places to cast votes can be a challenge for college students. Here are the voting locations available on-campus and around the city of Valdosta. There has been talk of a polling location here on-campus and fortunately, VSU does in fact have a voting location for students and citizens of Valdosta to ...

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Roundtable Discussion Highlights Concerns Ahead of 2024 Elections

On Wednesday, Oct. 24, the Department of Political Science, alongside Pi Sigma Alpha and the National Political Science Honor Society, hosted a roundtable discussion centered on the 2024 elections and their implications for Georgia, the United States and the world.   The significance of the upcoming election looms large, with suggestions it will decisively shape the future of American society. The ...

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The State of the Blazer’s

The second-ranked VSU Blazers head into the bye week with a perfect record. They are 7-0 on the season and 3-0 in the Gulf South Conference play. The Blazers are first in the GSC standings and will remain there going into the bye week.  So, what has been the key to the Blazer’s success this season? Well, the offense has ...

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