Ronald M. Zaccari, VSU’s seventh president who fundamentally changed campus by overseeing the building of the new Student Union, four new dormitories and two parking decks during his tenure, died Nov. 29 at the age of 87.  Zaccari died after a short illness and is survived by his wife, Nancy and their two sons, Rick and Rahn.  Zaccari served as ...

The VSU Blazers defeated the Miles College Golden Bears 33-17 to advance to the quarterfinal round of the NCAA Division ll tournament, improving their record to 11-0 on the season.   The Blazers were in complete control of the Golden Bears all game and were able to shut down one of the best offenses in Division ll with great ease. The ...

Two VSU students were hospitalized after a car collided with them.  A 45-year-old man was driving west on Brookwood Drive in a white GMC Suburban when he failed to see two pedestrians crossing the street, allegedly due to the sun in his eyes. He hit the victims at 5:10 p.m. while trying to pull down his visor, sending them backwards ...

Divinity Modeling Troupe hosted their annual Next Top Model show on Nov. 8, with a theme of “Battle of the Fabrics.”   Nine models competed in a show consisting of three rounds, each with a different fabric the models had to base their outfits after. The rounds went in the order of silk, sheer fabric and denim.  Each round was led ...

The former police chief of VSU was found to have consumed alcohol while on duty, falsified reports and committed other offensive acts during his term, according to an investigative report released earlier this month. A third-party investigation of former Chief Alan Rowe proved multiple allegations to be sustained.  According to the report, he denies or disputes all the findings. Rowe resigned ...

Two men were killed and one hospitalized in a shooting outside of a bar in Remerton on Friday, Nov. 1.  An argument began outside of a bar on Halloween night, which escalated into a shootout, according to a statement made by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Four off-duty deputies for Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office were present on the scene when ...

Former President Donald Trump has won the 2024 election cycle in a 69-point lead and a concession by Vice President Kamala Harris.  The lead was determined by Trump gaining the support of key swing states. He won Georgia by 50.7%, as per the Associated Press statistic. Wisconsin was won over by 49.7%, Michigan by 49.8% and Pennsylvania by 50.8%.  His ...

In the wake of the destruction caused by Hurricane Helene, both the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and VSU administration have created initiatives to provide aid to those in need of assistance. However, the aid has had mixed results for students.  It has been a month since Hurricane Helene devastated the South, followed shortly by Hurricane Milton. The two back-to-back ...

VSU has recently unveiled their plans for the future of the university in VSU2030, a strategic plan for updating the school’s programs and campus priorities. One of the strongest points of the change belongs to the graduate program, where there have been promises of new growth to benefit both students and staff.   VSU2030 is the name of the upcoming ...

VSU Dining has implemented a new event to its rotation in order to bring the fine dining experience to campus, 20 students at a time: a monthly supper club.  The idea of a supper club is simple: a few people come together once per month or so, where they eat a meal consisting of a few courses based on a ...