By: Armone’ Gates, Copy Editor   The Faculty Senate discussed a controversial change to syllabus policy, along with other issues, at its first meeting of the year on Aug. 21.  Every third Thursday of each month, the senate meets in the University Center’s Magnolia Room to discuss the plans and protocols for the upcoming semester.  The e-board members consist of ...

By: Lloy Hudson, Sports Editor   VALDOSTA– No. 12 VSU Blazers opened their 2025 season with a 31-28 win over Clark Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 30, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama.  The teams traded touchdowns in the first quarter before VSU grabbed a slim lead in the second. CAU tied with 16 seconds left just before halftime.  Both teams ...

VSU’s enrollment has increased this year, causing many students to strain over finding a parking spot in time from class.    The university overall welcomed  300 more students to campus this year than last year. Earlier this year, the school eliminated a lot of online courses, leaving students with no choice but to commute to the campus.     According to Intern ...

By Ibec Francis    This fall, the Fine Arts building has welcomed two new faces who bring fresh energy, creativity, and passion to the classrooms: Professor James Reiman and Professor Tijuana M. Vasquez.   Both artists and educators come to Valdosta State University with unique journeys that led them back to the place where creativity thrives.   Reiman, a photographer and ...

Written by Jasmine Hightower, Copyeditor. Housing has recently updated its health and safety inspection policy, increasing the number of room inspections to better the safety and well-being of their residents. At the beginning of the 2024-2025 semester, students have noticed that housing has increased the amount of room inspections. In previous years, these inspections were conducted approximately once every two ...

Written by Bailey Wilson, Managing Editor. After 56 years of existence, Langdale Hall is set to be demolished within the next year.  VSU officials confirmed that the dorm hall was to be torn down in the summer or fall of 2025 and are waiting for state approval to move forward with the project. The building has not been in active ...

Written by Bailey Wilson, Managing Editor. VSU Theatre is performing their rendition of Iphigenia 2.5, a student-adapted version of the classic play Iphigenia in Aulis by Greek playwright Euripides, from Apr. 17-20. The story itself is a must-see performance, with contributions by students to bring this story to life in a way that is as beautiful as it is devastating. ...

Armone Gates, Campus life editor.  Worldwide, the month of April is known as “Sexual Assault Awareness month,” Which is a month dedicated to campaigning and spreading awareness about sexual assault and educating communities on how to stay safe.  Sexual assault awareness month is rooted back to the 1970’s as many sexual assault victims started coming forward and voicing the need ...

Written by Armone Gates, Campus Life Editor. The Kappa Delta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity hosted their annual scholarship pageant in the Pound Hall auditorium of North campus on the evening of Friday, April 4.  The title of Miss Phi Beta Sigma was awarded to SGA’s vice president, senior Neaveh Wallance.  The Phi Beta Sigma are a Divine Nine ...

Written by Armone Gates, Campus Life Editor. A group of freshmen members of the Honors Student Association are expressing disapproval with some aspects of the organization and feel their voices are not being heard. In the beginning of spring semester, freshman member John-Michael Allen resigned from the Honors Student Association due to differences with the executive board of HSA, which ...