By: Summer Smiley, Staff Writer  VALDOSTA, Ga. – From a double-header sweep on Saturday, to a tough 3-11 loss on Sunday, VSU softball ultimately takes control of nationally ranked the University of Alabama Huntsville chargers in this weekend’s home opener at Steel’s Diamond at Blazer Park.   Pitching was a key factor in the wins from both teams this weekend. For VSU, both Savannah Barfield and Toree Wofford ...

By: Marese Hudson, Assistant Sports Editor  VSU softball returns home this weekend for its first games at Steel’s Diamond at Blazer Park with fireworks already lit, riding a three-game win streak. The Blazers are hosting #24 University of Alabama Huntsville Chargers in a key early-season Gulf South Conference showdown, with both teams entering 3-0 in conference play.  Chole Eichelberger claimed the GSC Player ...

Written by Dionte Daniel, Staff writer    Valdosta State women’s basketball enters its final two games of the regular season on the road looking to finish strong before the Gulf South Conference Tournament.    The Lady Blazers 14–12, 11–9 GSC fell on Senior Day against Union in a 78–73 decision, however, they are already locked into the postseason. What’s next is rebounding from this loss ...

For several years now, finances in colleges have gotten higher, causing many potential students to simply just forget about going to college due to financial struggles.   This makes people assume the idea that college is an amazing place to live, and to find what you’re truly passionate about doing with your life apparently only works if you have deep pockets.  Starting next year, VSU will start to make restrictions that will reduce the amount that some students will get. This ...

By: Ailyn Quiroz, staff writer  Students who are interested in publishing research should make sure to attend the annual VSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 7-9 in the Student Union.   Although the due date for abstracts was Feb. 13, it does not hurt to get a head start on coming up with a research topic for the next VSU Undergraduate Research Symposium.   “A couple of things we’re really trying to focus on this year is making research ...

By: Austin Sellars,  Staff Writer  VALDOSTA, Ga – The VSU men’s basketball team snapped its five-game win streak Thursday night, falling to Christian Brothers University 89-70 at the Complex.  The Blazers struggled to get anything to go in, despite creating multiple chances for themselves all night.   This loss now brings VSU to a 16-9 overall record and 11-8 in Gulf South Conference play. For CBU, ...

Written by: James Brown Editor-in-Chief   Raising Cane’s hosted a grand opening event at their new location on Tuesday Feb. 10 to celebrate its long awaited arrival with the citizens of Valdosta.   The fast food chicken chain recently opened its first Valdosta location on North Saint Augustine Rd. Since its opening, the restaurant has been packed with business. Following ...

By Maddie Higdon Photojournalist Waffle House has some new competition in town! The Baptist Campus Ministry, more commonly known on campus as the BCM, sets up a free waffle bar outside of Bailey Science Center between 8:00A.M. to 10:00 A.M. every Monday.   The organization began Maple Mondays in the fall of 2024, wanting to help bring the love of ...

By: Austin Sellars, Staff Writer  VALDOSTA, Ga – The VSU men’s baseball team will host a three-game series against Union University on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 13 and 14, at Billy Grant Field in Valdosta, Ga.  This is the first conference series for the red and black.  The first game will be held on Friday, with the first pitch scheduled for 5 p.m. On Saturday, ...

By: Rut Labrada, staff writer  Be ready to lend an ear, everyone! Poet and professor Tim Seibles will be visiting Valdosta State University on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. as part of the Georgia Poetry Circuit.  He will be reading selected poems from his works to a wide audience at the Student Union Theater that evening, with entry being ...