By: Faith Forster, Managing and Graphics Editor  Growing up, I was taught to save money, how to balance a checkbook, and plan for the future. As I got older, I learned how to invest money to help finance my future. This is the advice I’d like to offer.  I’m guessing you’re wondering how to do it yourself, right? First, open ...

By Mallory Taylor, Staff writer  When you walk in, you notice the clothes, candles and carefully chosen gifts. But before you take in any of that, you notice the smell. Maybe it’s pumpkin or lavender.   Whatever the scent, it’s one of the first things that stays with you. It fills the room quietly, creating an atmosphere that feels separate from ...

By: Maya Sawyer, Staff writer Valdosta State University’s Homecoming celebrations are set to bring a royal twist to campus this year with the theme “Royal Affair.” The theme will be reflected throughout the week’s events, with activities centered around royalty and different elements of a royal court. Candice Pace, a graduate assistant in Student Life, said the theme was chosen ...

By Dionte Daniel, Assistant Sports Editor  Blazer athletes continue to make waves within the Gulf South Conference, as players from multiple Valdosta State athletic programs picked up GSC weekly honors last week. Volleyball junior Paola Aviles was named GSC Offensive Player of the Week, and football freshman Jabari McMillan was named GSC Freshman of the Week.  Aviles picked up her award ...

By Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor VSU volleyball lost its Gulf South Conference opener Friday, Sept. 18, then responded with wins over Trevecca Nazarene and Auburn Montgomery to improve to 2-1 in conference play. The Blazers took the first set against Lee 25-20 on Friday at The Complex, but the Flames won the next three to take the match. Eva LaRochelle ...

By: Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor  VSU rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit, but its final drive ended on a sack in a 44-41 loss to UNC Pembroke on Saturday, Sept. 19. It was the Blazers’ first loss of the season. Running back Shawn Paschall rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns, including a 45-yard run that pulled VSU within three ...

By: Madeline Higdon, Photo Editor As a Catholic, I was raised without a single clue what happens in other religions outside of my own – even other denominations of Christianity. I attended private, Catholic schools from Pre-K all the way up to my senior year of high school, and when I asked my religion teachers about other religions, the only ...

 By: Armone’ Gates, Editor and Chief When you think of many uprising Christian artists who write songs with catchy lyrics that encourage you to walk with Jesus, no other artist comes to mind then Tiffany Hudson.  Tiffany Hudson is a renewed member of Elevation Worship, where she serves as a worship leader and co-writes songs that help people grow in ...

By: Rut Labrada, Arts & Entertainment Editor The VSU Anthropology Club, in partnership with Lowndes Citizens Against Data Centers (LCAD), will be hosting a screening of the documentary “Ghost in the Machine” on Monday Sept. 21 in the Student Union Theater at 5:30 p.m.  The doors will open at 5 p.m. for the event, which is completely free and open ...

By Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor No.9 VSU will hit the road Saturday, Sept. 19, to face UNC Pembroke as the Blazers look to continue their undefeated start to the season. VSU enters the matchup 3-0 after defeating Fayetteville State last week. The Blazers are ranked No. 9 in the D2 Football poll, No. 13 in the AFCA poll and No. ...