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Spring 2013

Blazers win second straight

Valdosta, Ga. – Valdosta State (12-5) guard Patrick Diop’s team-high 20 points, four assists and four steals helped lift the Blazers to its seventh straight win over conference foe Delta State (7-10) Saturday afternoon in the P.E. Complex. Though the Statesmen made a convincing 10-1 run in the final minutes led by DSU guard Cornell Knight, the Blazers were able ...

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Lady Blazers lose again

Valdosta, Ga. – The Lady Blazers (10-7) are on a two-game losing streak and move to 3-6 in Gulf South Conference play after falling 58-52 to rival Delta State (11-6) Saturday afternoon in the P.E. Complex. Forcing a bevy of turnovers (19) was vital for the Lady Statesmen staying close behind all game before stealing the lead late in the ...

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Web Exclusive: Job market looking up

Are you graduating this semester? Don’t let the economy get you down, because it looks like those of us graduating this year are in luck when it comes to the job market.                   The latest reports from the National Association of Colleges and Employers anticipate that employers will seek 13 percent more ...

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Police give all-clear on report of gunshot

At 8:05 p.m. Sunday, VSU’s campus alert sent out the following message: “VSU Police received a report of a gunshot at apartment on N. Oak, near campus. VSU Police and Valdosta City Police are investigating.” By 8:22 p.m. another message went out. “At 8:15 p.m. VSU Police issued an all clear on the gunshot fired at local apartment. Valdosta City ...

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Web Exclusive: Spec Tech

By Steven Setser Welcome back to another issue of Spec Tech.  This week Google kills a product, Windows 8 price increases and LG is rumored to have a new phone on the way. Imagine having the first social streaming media player. In June Google released the Nexus Q, an orb that allowed you to stream music from your phone/tablet to ...

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Be Healthy: New links made in obesity studies

By Devin Crudup   Obesity has become an epic issue that has driven the need for preventative care.   Although obesity affects all Americans, the root of African American obesity stands out. According to the Office of Minority Health, 70 percent of black men are overweight or obese, as well as 80 percent of black women. Due to this overwhelming ...

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Unions bring Hostess to its knees

By Stephen Cavallaro   In late November, famous Hostess Brands was forced to close down 33 bakeries and more than 500 distribution centers due to the inability to meet the demands of union members.   While Hostess regrettably discharged over 18,000 individuals, the legendary bakery conglomerate quickly began preparing their assets for sale. Now, as Hostess acquires millions through liquidation, ...

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HSBA building on rise

By Will Lewis   Major construction projects on VSU’s main campus have ceased for the year. This year, the majority of the construction projects will occur at the Rea and Lillian Steele North Campus with smaller renovation projects set for Langdale Hall and the Fine Arts Building.   The Health Sciences and Business Administration building is being erected in the ...

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VSU provides exceptional psychology track

By Veronica Dominicis   According to the welcome page of the department’s site, psychology is one of the most useful majors at VSU. The Department of Psychology and Counseling here at VSU is program-designed to help students understand people. Dr. Steven Kohn, professor of psychology, said that students enroll in the program for many reasons. “Some of our students go ...

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CORE to host campus campout on front lawn

By Brian Hickey   CORE will host Campout on Campus at 1 p.m. on Friday on the front lawn to promote free outdoor activities and events. The event, which was a collaboration with other campus organizations, will include slackline, an inflatable challenge course, a kickball tourney, ultimate Frisbee, a photo booth and the showing of “Total Recall” at 7 p.m. ...

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