It’s a brand new football season here at VSU and the talent on the field is buzzworthy as new players take the field.
Read More »Blaze’s 10th birthday bash
Sept. 1 Blaze will be celebrating his 10th birthday. VSU has many events planned for this special day commemorating Blaze’s decade of service.
Read More »Volleyball Team Prepares For Upcoming Season
The VSU Lady Blazers volleyball team will tip off their season Sept. 3 in Boca Raton, Fla. for the Lynn Invitational. The team has been hard at work this summer
Read More »New apartments opening
A new off-campus housing option is now available for VSU students. What will attract students most to these apartments is the proximity to campus, according to founder Kurt Lamon. “Living at CarronOak eliminates the constant parking hassle,” according to the CarronOak Web site. The CarronOak student housing, which is located on Oak Street across from Palms Dining Center, consists of ...
Read More »CAB’s comedy show a success
Last night’s VSU CAB comedy show was a success thanks to famous comedian and host Lil’ Duval, opening act Bflat, and headliner Gary Owen. CAB committees such as comedy/coffeehouse, late night, special events, and the VSU SGA came together donating $20,000 in order to bring the comics to campus. Everyone seemed to feel host Lil’ Duval was perfect for the ...
Read More »Oh the events around the Earth Day
Today around the world people are rejoicing in nature by observing Earth Day. When it comes to global awareness, Earth Day is the most important day of the year for people concerned about issues such as global warning and pollution. Traditionally, Earth Day is celebrated by planting trees and being energy efficient. However, for people who are more active about ...
Read More »Theater and Dance Department presents ‘Spirit of Dance in America’
The VSU Theater and Dance Area of the Communications Arts Department will be performing its new routine called “Spirit of Dance in America.” The production will take place in the Sawyer Theater, in the VSU Fine Arts Building on today through Saturday a t7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Open auditions for this performance were held in January and ...
Read More »Four is the magic number
The VSU tennis teams swept the Gulf South Conference tournament, with each taking home the Conference championship with identical 5-1 victories. The men’s victory in the final round secured their fourth title in a row, a feat that has not been accomplished in 17 years in the Gulf South Conference. Part of the reason the team has been able to ...
Read More »First Federal graces union
The pedestrian plaza leading to the Student Union has been named “First Federal Savings of Valdosta Plaza.” Wednesday afternoon, this name and a plaque were affixed the left wall on the Union’s Oak Street side. The naming of the plaza was a move by the university in response to a gift pledge given by First Federal Savings. “Typically on college ...
Read More »From the field to the platform
DeMario Jones is used to being a leader. After all, he is a captain on the Valdosta State football team. However Jones is currently running for a different kind of leadership role than many people would expect for a five foot 10 inch, 300-pound defensive tackle known for wreaking havoc on opposing offenses. Thesenior Political Science major from Jacksonville, Fla. ...
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