By: Dionte Daniel, Assistant Sports Editor After nearly two weeks’ wait to play their first game of the season, the Valdosta State women’s soccer team got the season started off right. The Lady Blazers defeated Middle Georgia State 4-2 Saturday thanks to an early jump and aggressive attack. VSU dominated offensively, finishing with 19 shots on the stat sheet and ...
Read More »Blazers Roll Past Warner 59-10, Improve to 2-0
By: Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor After another slow start, No. 15 VSU found its rhythm on both sides of the ball Thursday night, with a 59-10 victory over Warner to improve to 2-0 on the season. The Blazers entered their first-ever matchup against Warner coming off a 38-10 season-opening win over Emory & Henry. Through two games, VSU has outscored ...
Read More »Blazers Cross Country Looks to Outrun Preseason Expectations
By Dionte Daniel, Assistant Sports Editor The Valdosta State men’s and women’s cross-country teams will begin their 2026 season on Sept. 4 at Freedom Park when they have a chance to start answering the doubters who picked them 10th in the Gulf South Conference preseason polls. Both the VSU men and women were picked 10th in the GSC Coaches Preseason ...
Read More »Dancing With the Stars of Valdosta to raise scholarship funds at VSU
By Winter Dube Campus Life Editor VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University’s music, theatre and dance programs will come together Saturday for the annual “Dancing With the Stars of Valdosta,” a scholarship fundraising event supporting student artists. The event will take place April 18 at the Rainwater Conference Center, beginning at 6 p.m. “Dancing With the Stars of Valdosta” is a ...
Read More »Lady Blazers Brush Off Senior Day Loss as They Prepare for Playoffs
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 ...
Read More »Welcoming All Majors to VSU’S NHSDA
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 ...
Read More »Mariah Carey’s Merry Christmas Album Review: Top 5 songs
By Armoné Gates, Copy Editor You know it’s that Tiiiiiiime of the year when you start to hear Carey’s infamous “All I Want for Christmas Is You” from her 1994 Christmas album. However, that’s not the only best song on the album. Mariah remade many beloved Christmas songs on the album by adding her signature sweet, authentic sound, which makes ...
Read More »Christmas for the Baileys: Following a Tradition
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 ...
Read More »VSU can still make the playoffs with upset against Delta State
By: Marese Hudson Assistant Sports Editor VSU is looking to have another upset against a ranked Gulf South Conference opponent in Delta State, as they attempt to make a late playoff push. After getting to the midseason at 2-4, the Blazers have won the last two home games to put their record at 4-4 and themselves in playoff ...
Read More »VSU Bounces Back With Dominant Home Win Over North Greenville
By: Lloy Hudson Sports Editor After three straight losses and a much-needed bye week, VSU rediscovered its rhythm Saturday afternoon, defeating North Greenville 35-24 at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in front of a live homecoming crowd. Head coach Graham Craig said the win was exactly the response he wanted to see from his team. “It felt great,” Craig said. “I was really ...
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