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By Winter Dube, Campus Life Editor   VSU’s Blazer Dining welcomed a new executive chef this week during their monthly supper club, bringing more than four decades of culinary experience to campus.  Executive Chef Tyrone, originally from New York City, has been cooking for more than 40 years. Throughout his career, he has worked in New York, Colorado, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and ...

By: Summer Smiley, Staff Writer  VALDOSTA, Ga. – The Lady Blazers 14-12 competed in an intense matchup during their senior day against the Union Bulldogs 19-9, in Saturday’s game at the Complex.  Although they faced a difficult loss of 73-78, the Blazers started the game with a strong defensive set causing the Bulldogs two turnovers in the first minute and a half ...

Winter Dube  Campus Life Editor  On Thursday, Feb. 12, students enjoyed an early Valentine’s celebration in the Student Union at Blazer Ball, an event hosted by Student Life and the Collegiate Women of VSU.  The event featured dinner, a photo booth, desserts, a live DJ, and dancing. Students checked in through Blazer Link and unlike last year’s Blazer Ball, no meal swipe was required. Originally tickets cost $5 but ...

By Logan Franklin, Staff Writer Blazers, grab your fancy pants and grab a friend for this year’s return of the Blazer Ball. VSU’s Collegiate Women and Office of Student Life have formally invited Blazer Nation to Ballroom A in the Student Union at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, for the annual Blazer Ball. The highlight of previous Blazer Ball ...

By: Winter Dube, Campus Life Editor  The weather is colder than normal this year and classes are in full swing now. February has arrived on campus and has filled the atmosphere with heart-shaped boxes, romantic social media posts, and love. Valentine’s Day has started to feel less like a holiday and more of a deadline. In under two weeks everyone is expected to be in love, or at ...

By: Winter Dube, Campus Life Editor To kick off the new semester, the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) had its first class hosted by senior dance major Carlene Fults, on Jan. 24.   It was an energetic class that got the students moving, and it welcomed seasoned dancers and newcomers to experience something new together.  Fults, the VSU’S NSHDA President said, “Teaching class was a ...

By: Winter Dube, Campus Life Editor Construction and renovations have become a familiar sight around VSU over the past few semesters. From the demolition of Langdale hall, tech upgrades at the Student Recreation Center, and a new bus stop at Palms, after its destruction in Hurricane Helene. VSU Housing and Facilities Maintenance has been steadily working to modernize campus infrastructure ...

By: Samaria Johnson: Staff Writer  VSU’s newest leader in red and black, Police Chief Chris Hughes is bringing fresh energy and a commitment to a safer campus. With a career dedicated to serving others, Hughes brings a fresh perspective to campus policing. When asked what led him to a career in law enforcement, he shared that this was not his ...

By Winter Dube | Campus Life Reporter  VALDOSTA, Ga. — On Friday, Nov. 21, the Honors Student Association (HSA) filled the house with warm lights, holiday music, and community for its fourth annual Lighting of the House Celebration to continue a tradition that started decades ago by former Valdosta State University President, Hugh C. Bailey, who served for 23 years starting in 1978, with his wife Joan.   HSA President Jillian Abarca, a double major in music general and marketing, said ...

Written By: Winter Dube Campus Life Editor Originally scheduled to premiere on Oct. 29 in theaters, the Chainsaw Man: The Movie – Reze Arc made its American debut on Oct 24. When I went to the theater, I was expecting an action-packed anime from the start. Eventually, I did see chainsaws, a devil, and high-intensity combat, but the beautifully tragic ...