The Lady Blazers will take on Middle Georgia College for the first game of the season and the first home opener for soccer. As our Blazers finished with an 8-6-4 record, they are ready to start this season strong and take advantage of the 0-2 College team. As their opponents, the Middle Georgia Knights has yet to begin its ...
Read More »Freshmen like their meal plan, but want to know more
Students at VSU have a positive feeling about Blazer All-Access, but some would like to know more information about their personal meal plans. Here at VSU, freshmen are automatically signed up for The Blazer All-Access, which allows them to have unlimited access to an all-you-can-eat buffet at the cafeteria. However, along with the All-Access meal plan, they are also given ...
Read More »Blazers Dominate the Golden Rams at Home Opener
The Valdosta State Blazers dominate the Albany State Golden Rams, 42-10, in the season opener at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. The game was not even Close. The Blazers had a clear advantage in nearly every statistical category and took control of the game early. Senior Quarterback Sammy Edwards delivered a dazzling performance, completing 18 out of 25 passes for 306 yards and ...
Read More »Housing Faces Pressure from Student Concerns
As the new semester begins, many students face escalating problems in their dormitories, with lack of hot water and elevators being past due for a mechanical check. The residents living in the largest dorms on campus- Centennial, Hopper and Georgia- have started to file multiple complaints about the housing issues they have had to endure since the semester started. In ...
Read More »Mayhem Music Festival: Night of Musical Ecstasy
Mayhem Music Festival returns to the front lawn of VSU campus on April 26 with a music lineup that features KCamp, Derrick Flowers, Mandalla music, and other musical talents. Last Mayhem Music Festival was moved from the outside to the inside, but students and local residents can expect blue skies for this year with the same sweet and savory foods ...
Read More »Spoiler Alert: “Civil War” is At Valdosta Cinema
The movie, “Civil War” has recently been released in theaters. “Civil War” is written and directed by Alex Garland, and it takes place in a modern-day American civil war setting. America is a fractured dystopian country at war with itself and we follow a team of photojournalist Lee Smith played by Kirsten Dunst, Joel played by Wagna Moura, and Jessie ...
Read More »John Robinson: Artist and Survivor
In the annals of history, there are stories that stand as a testament of the human spirit. Among those stories is the journey of John Robinson, a man who has experienced both racial discrimination and terminal illness, and turned his experiences into art. Born in Lowndes County, Georgia, Robinson was born at the height of the civil rights acts. ...
Read More »The Potential TikTok ban, is it acceptable or not?
On March 13, 2024, the United States House of Representatives passed House Resolution 7521, a bill titled Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. It has commonly been called the TikTok ban, as this bill states that if TikTok, which is owned by Chinese company ByteDance, is not sold to an American company or shareholders it will be banned ...
Read More »Levitt Amp Music Series Continues in Valdosta
Ending on May 17, the Turner Center for the Arts will be hosting the free Levitt Amp Music series at their art park which includes free concerts from various artists around the country. The most recent artists featured was country singer Britnee Kellogg who was a contestant on season 11 and season 12 of American Idol. Kellogg was joined by ...
Read More »ACT ii: Cowboy Carter Album Review
After the success of the Renaissance, Beyoncé has released the second part of her trilogy album: Cowboy Carter. Cowboy Carter pays homage to Beyoncé’s Texas roots while also including black country artists who are making their way into the spotlight. The album starts off with AMERIICAN REQUIEM which gives the audience Beyoncé’s point of view when dealing with haters and defending who she ...
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