News of a new parking model came out at SGA’s first meeting of the year, but students will have to wait a little longer for the finished product, according to VSU’s top parking official. Last year, the Parking and Transportation Department of VSU came up with a model to improve the parking system on campus. This model was ultimately rejected. ...

Renovations to West Hall have caused class disruptions, but VSU administration worked with the contractors to minimize distractions to students and professors, according to officials. Students likely noticed a rather jarring change to West Hall’s appearance upon arriving back at VSU this August. Large wooden planks have blocked the bottom floor of the southern wing of the academic hall from ...

What We’re Watching: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Returns for Season 13 The City of Brotherly Love’s raunchiest denizens return, one Super Bowl championship later, to FXX Sept. 5 at 10 p.m. FXX welcomes back the comedic titan for a series that will surely include all of the notes that make its characters the contemptible, horrible humans the show’s fans ...

Habitat for Humanity at VSU is a non-profit organization that provides safe and affordable housing throughout the community. The campus organization partners with the local chapter in the community. They also raise money to donate back to the local chapter. Last year they raised $2,000. This year, Habitat for Humanity plans on raising money to give back to the local ...

“Stereotypes are a large part of the issues we have with police brutality in America today, and I feel like a lot of it is due to a lack of cultural education on our parts. I also believe anyone in a position of power can become power hungry, so that could contribute to some of the issues in the police ...

If you don’t already own a game console or if you’re still a generation behind, here’s a well-known fact: game systems cost a ton. Do you want any newly released games after already emptying your wallet? You’ll need to wring out another $60. Luckily for the United States, Microsoft’s decided to make peace through their new service Xbox All Access.   The perk of Xbox All ...

Students in the Communication Arts program at Valdosta State were welcomed back in style with $293,000 worth of upgrades around the department. Dr. Mark Borzi, communication arts department head, said the upgrades were made with students as its most important priority. The upgrades included two major projects and a few minor ones throughout the entire department. The first major project ...

On the last day of August, VSU Women’s Soccer faced off against the Albany State Golden Rams for the first game of the season, and it didn’t take long for the Lady Blazers to find the back of the net. The Blazers rained in five scores to shut out the Golden Rams 5-0. Junior forward Ashley Lewis opened up the ...

The Blazers tamed the Golden Rams after trampling them 45-14 on Saturday night. It was the first game of the new season and the Blazers came out with some explosion. “For two years, we had to increase our team speed, especially at the running back position and some of our skill guys on offense,” Head Coach Kerwin Bell said. “We’ve ...

Josh: For my pick for VSU’s Team of the Year, I’m predicting which team will reap in the most success this coming year. I’ve got the reigning Gulf South Conference Softball Champions as my VSU Team of the Year. The Lady Blazers will be following up on a 42-13 season and are the defending the Gulf South Conference champions. Over ...