VSU has strengthened their line-up for the upcoming season with two-time National Junior College Athletic Association champion Olivia Pezo. The Swedish native has joined the women’s tennis team as a junior this fall. Pezo, 21, is a NJCAA 2021 singles and 2022 doubles national champion who transferred from Hillsborough Community College to VSU to continue her studies in international business ...
Read More »VSU kicks of National Hispanic Heritage Month
On Friday, Sept. 16, VSU’s Department of Modern and Classical Languages hosted their event for National Hispanic Heritage Month and a celebration of Mexican Independence Day. The event was held in the Student Union from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and featured art, music, dancing, food and information on Hispanic heritage and diversity. Students were invited to learn more about ...
Read More »Blazers look to bounce back against Miles College
The No. 15 VSU football team (1-1) hits the road for the first time this season as they try to rebound from their first loss of the season, facing winless Miles College (0-2). Though the Blazers are still licking their wounds following last week’s upset loss to Virginia Union, head coach Tremaine Jackson has said that the team is looking ...
Read More »Editorial: Hollywood isn’t ‘woke,’ it’s giving underrepresented groups their time to shine
Recently, many film and TV studios in Hollywood have gone above and beyond to better represent groups that previously saw little to no screen time. Though the movies have shown true progression towards a more inclusive world in a time where people are more diverse than ever, some believe that Hollywood is merely embracing “woke culture” to make a quick ...
Read More »2022 MTV Video Music Awards Review
On Sunday August 28, the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards were held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Some news bombs were dropped, performances shocked fans, guests were jaw dropping and many more. One of the most spine-tingling moments of the night would be Taylor Swift’s grand reveal. She won Video of the Year for her self-directed “All ...
Read More »Blazers’ comeback bid falls short as Virginia Union stuns VSU
The Virginia Union Panthers (2-0) marched into Bazemore-Hyder Stadium and walked out with a stunning upset of No. 2 VSU (1-1), winning 45-40 on Family Weekend. The game featured the return of many of the same mistakes that plagued the Blazers during their run to the national title game last season, particularly their run defense. The Blazers were gashed repeatedly ...
Read More »Blazers take on Virginia Union on Family Weekend
The No. 2 VSU football team (1-0), coming off a physical 36-21 win over No. 7 Keiser of the NAIA, now turn their attention towards Virginia Union (1-0). The game will take place on Sept. 10 at 5 p.m. at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium as part of Family Weekend. Though the Blazers beat Virginia Union 51-7 last season, head coach Tremaine Jackson ...
Read More »Stacey Abrams’ campaign trail lands at VSU
Stacey Abrams made a splash at VSU Tuesday afternoon when she came to campus for her OneGeorgia rally, part of a swing through Valdosta during her campaign for governor. Abrams, who is the Democratic candidate running for governor against current office holder Brian Kemp, came to VSU to promote her campaign and appeal to the student voters and faculty of ...
Read More »Strong second half leads Blazers past Keiser
The No. 2 ranked VSU football team (1-0) kicked off the Tremaine Jackson era with a 36-21 win over the No. 7 ranked Keiser Seahawks (1-1) of the NAIA. Though finding themselves in a tight battle throughout the game, Jackson believes this game will be a good thing for the Blazers in the long run. “It was good for us ...
Read More »Blazers set to face Keiser in season opener
The No. 2 VSU football team is set to host the No. 7 Keiser Seahawks (1-0) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for their season opener for a rare Thursday night game in Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. Though there has been a changing of the guard in head coach from last year’s Blazer squad, ...
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