Written by Darla Dunning, Staff Writer Kim Addonizio read a collection of her poems and stories to a full theater of students, teachers and the local community on Feb. 2. Her provocative poems and short stories that were read didn’t hold anything back, detailing her sex life and humorous adventures that led her to be a writer. Addonizio is the ...
Read More »SGA signals a power shift with new vice president
Written by Juston Lewis, Staff Writer It’s only four weeks into the new semester and the Student Government Association has already made substantial changes for the future. Monday’s weekly meeting began with Sen. Adam Slaton being sworn in as the new vice president of SGA. The former vice president, Othellious Cato, stepped down from the responsibility. The vice president job ...
Read More »Blazers look to start new streak
Written by Juston Lewis, Staff Writer and Bryce Ethridge, Staff Writer After suffering a devastating defeat to Delta State, the VSU Men’s Basketball team lost its first game in 11 outings. The Blazers faced the Statesmen in Cleveland, Mississippi, on Feb. 4, and were handed a 58-72 loss, their worst conference loss of the season. The Blazers offense was uncharacteristically ...
Read More »VSU women heating up at the right time
Written by Juston Lewis, Staff Writer The VSU Women’s Basketball team is surging through the Gulf South Conference after three consecutive road victories. On Saturday, the Blazers accomplished a feat that had not been done in over 30 years after beating Delta State in Cleveland, Mississippi, for the first time since 1983, by a score of 48-38. The win over ...
Read More »President Carvajal, VSU take to canoes for battle
Written by Cynthia Papailler, Staff Writer On Feb. 2, the Student Recreational Center hosted Canoe Battleship in the newly renovated swimming pool. President Richard Carvajal participated as one of the players on the faculty team. The objective of the game was to take buckets filled with water and sink the opposing team’s canoe. Four teams competed, and the faculty team was ...
Read More »National Signing Day: VSU signs 31 new players
Written by Kyle Dawson, Sports Editor VSU Football hasn’t been past the second round of the playoffs since 2014 including a loss last fall to the University of North Carolina Pembroke in the first round of the playoffs. Yesterday, VSU added 31 newcomers to the team on National Signing Day in hopes of getting over the hump in 2017. The ...
Read More »Editorial: Adel seeks support from VSU community
Last weekend Georgia was hit by an enormous storm system that produced dozens of tornadoes, leaving destruction in its path. The storm claimed 15 lives in Georgia and left more homeless, according to Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency. Though the storm has passed, the devastation remains. According to The Weather Channel, authorities hope that the current death toll ...
Read More »Student Health Center goes online
Written by Edward Rella, Staff Writer VSU’s Student Health Center has implemented a new online pharmacy, selling common over-the-counter medication via an online store through the Student Health Center webpage, according to Lynnette Lewis, assistant director for the Student Health Center. On the webstore, students, faculty and staff can find items from cold sore products, pain and headache relivers, as ...
Read More »Severe storms devastate areas of South Georgia
Written by Alex Dunn, Staff Writer More than 15 people died from tornadoes that passed through Southeastern states on Saturday and Sunday. According to ABC News, the tornados swept across Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Some formed early Saturday morning, and others came through later on Sunday. Georgia was under tornado watch late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. Valdosta State ...
Read More »How to volunteer or donate to South Georgia storm relief
Written by Michaela Leung, Web Editor After deadly storms devastated areas of South Georgia, residents are left picking up the pieces. On Monday, VSU students went to Adel to aid in the community clean up and accepted donations to give to families in need. If you were unable to help, there are still ways that you can get involved in the ...
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