Written by Allison Ericson Come share an action-packed afternoon with the VSU Hearts Everywhere Reaching Out for Children (HERO) Olympics. The HERO Olympics is giving local children a chance to be active and goof off by providing multiple activities and field day games. “This is the first ever HERO Olympics, and we want it to be a big success,” ...
Read More »Spectator Taster: Jessie’s offers healthy lunch options
Written by Jennifer Gleason & Amber Smith Jennifer: Jessie’s Eats & Treats is in that same nook downtown that the Bleu Café is hidden. When you walk in, there is a narrow space between the order counter and the tables, but the space is large enough to move around in and be served. The menu took up a few large ...
Read More »GSC Tournament awaits VSU
Written by Ray Pack Jr. & Ace Espenshied The Valdosta State tennis team looks to carry its recent winning ways into the Gulf South Conference tournament this weekend. The women’s squad (11-7) enters the tourney as the second seed and will face West Georgia in the first round on Saturday. The ladies did most of their damage in conference ...
Read More »VSU baseball team to host GSC newcomer Union this weekend
Written by Alex Tostado The VSU (22-14, 9-9) baseball team welcome first year Gulf South Conference member Union University (8-28, 2-18) this weekend. The Blazers are coming off of wins in 11 of their last 14 games. The Bulldogs are struggling as newcomers to the conference but VSU head coach Greg Guilliams still wants to keep his team focused. ...
Read More »Josh Sparks keeps on a poker face: Senior standout player enjoys his off-season
Written by Shane Thomas Screaming fans, mascots going insane, teammates celebrating, coaches yelling instructions—this is the life of a college basketball player. On the court, Josh Sparks is an intense, energetic, high-flying forward who draws boisterous cheers inside the Valdosta State University P.E. Complex. When the lights dim and everyone goes home, Sparks goes back to the normal life ...
Read More »Republicans face reform
Affirmative: Written by Veronica Dominicis The Republican Party may be in favor for change after all. The GOP is in a transformation stage and wants to reform the party to “serve the people.” If anything, the GOP should reform to be a better representation of its members. The GOP obviously sees something wrong with itself, so why be against changing ...
Read More »BOR: Georgia tuition to rise for 2014
Written by Will Lewis VSU students will soon experience a 2.5 percent increase in tuition next year. The rise is set to approximately match the current inflation rate and follows a statement issued by the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. “In determining tuition rates for the upcoming academic year, affordability was the regents’ primary concern,” John Brown, ...
Read More »Dead Day may pass away
Written by Shane Thomas & Jamal Tull The VSU Faculty Senate will meet today at the UC Magnolia Room to discuss policies as the semester winds down. Among the issues to be discussed, the Faculty Senate will propose the elimination of “dead day,” the Tuesday of finals week when no classes are scheduled, from the University calendar. Also part ...
Read More »Students get in shape at exercise symposium
Written by Brian Hickey, Jr. VSU students will have the chance to learn about getting in shape this Saturday during the “Exercise is Medicine” symposium at 8:15 a.m. in Jennette Hall room 1111. The Exercise Physiology Club will host the event with an initiative to make physical activity and exercise a standard part of disease prevention and treatment in ...
Read More »VSU softball set to play West Georgia, Shorter this weekend
Written by Chris Kessler No. 3 Valdosta State hits the road this weekend to play two double-headers against West Georgia and Shorter. The Blazers will travel to play West Georgia on Saturday, before heading out to Shorter on Sunday. The Blazers sit second in the Gulf South Conference with a record of 30-8 (15-6 GSC), just two games ...
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