Written by Tiarra Bell, Staff Writer After their first win in the Gulf South Conference last week against Mississippi College (2-4, 0-3 GSC), Valdosta State looks to even out their conference record tonight against the in-state foe Shorter University. Shorter has had trouble holding onto the ball in their past games, which can be the Blazer’s advantage. The Hawks coughed ...
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Misconceptions about millennials will soon fade
Written by Jamel Shorter, Staff Writer The definition of what a millennial is may vary depending on who you ask, but generally if you were born in the 80s or 90s, you can be considered a part of this frequently misunderstood generation. This particular group of people has been studied, analyzed and are now being depended on due to the ...
Read More »Rivers leads VSU in first GSC win
Written by Gabe Burns, Asst. Sports Editor and Aldean Starr, Staff Writer The Valdosta State Blazers are on the board in Gulf South Conference play. After losing its first two conference games in somewhat staggering fashion, VSU rebounded with a 34-7 victory over the Mississippi College Choctaws. The Blazers dominant performance gave them their fourth victory. After forcing a punt ...
Read More »Editorial: Why the haters? Millennials receive negativity from other generations despite the accomplishments they have made
Lazy, spoiled, entitled brats—these are just a few of the words that older generations have used to describe millenials. There is a common misconception among people of Generation X and above that our age group is going to be the one to ruin the world. It has been said that millenials, or Generation Y, don’t know the value of hard ...
Read More »Millennial Terminology and Their Origins
Have you ever wondered where our current slang ever originated from? Well here is a brief look into our favorite words and how they came to be. Definition: Obsessed on something that pisses you off (aka you need to get your life together and stop dwelling on the unnecessary). Example: So what if he stole your gum. Why are you ...
Read More »Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Kylie Jenner Make List of Top Celeb Millennials
Written by Kayla Stroud, Web Editor From former child stars to current hit makers, these young celebs are making waves. They are the most noticed trailblazers of our generation. Whether it’s from the craziness that surrounds their personal lives or actual talent these are the top celebrity millennials who are making headlines.
Read More »Price jump of vital drug causes extreme outrage
Written by Kenzie Kesselring, Opinions Editor The rising cost of drug prices has been a topic of debate in Washington lately because it affects nearly every American at some point in his or her life. Many drugs that people need to survive are bought and sold between drug companies causing their cost to fluctuate frequently. Many drug companies, much like ...
Read More »Valdosta gets more cinematic: Cinema opens downtown, Halloween films all month
Written by Olivia Studdard, Staff Writer Local business owner Jessica Ganas is out and about in the downtown business world again. This time with a second business venture called Cinema Downtown, and it may be her biggest hit yet. Cinema Downtown, which is sharing a building with Ganas’s other business, Red Door Records, is located at 121 North Patterson Street ...
Read More »Tennis plays solid in South Regional Championship
Written by Aldean Starr, Staff Writer The Valdosta State Tennis Team is gearing up for the season that is set to start in the spring. The team had a good showing at the annual USTA/ITA South Region Championship on Sept. 25-28 in Pensacola, Fl. and the men and women’s team had a great showing. The women’s team landed two of their players ...
Read More »Red Alert: Campus alert scarce to some, others alerted
Written by Tresia Bowles, Staff Writer Whether there is a robber or a monkey on the loose, many VSU students, faculty and staff depend on the VSU Campus Alert System to alert them of any criminal activity happening on or near campus. However, many students have expressed concern over how helpful the campus alerts have actually been. The campus alert ...
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