“Students Offering Support” will hold its first meeting Monday 5:30 p.m. on the second floor of Powell Hall East in the conference room. The meeting is open to any students who feels they need assistance with substance abuse problem and also to those who feel like they would be able to help others through their
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  The Brass Quill Gallery’s Grand Opening Shenanigan on Sat., Feb. 11 saw the Gallery’s front parking lot transform into a local business extravaganza. Vendors set up booths in the lot from 2 to 6 p.m. selling everything from hot dogs and records to T-shirts and ladies’ underwear. Businesses that turned out include Divided By
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Student Government Association discussed the addition of a new Value Transfer Station machine, placed more stringent GPA requirements on SGA members, and elected three more senators Monday night. The VTS machine, which allows for cash deposits to Flex accounts, would be placed near the Student Union convenience store. Other ones are in the mail room
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The Blazers put together their first shutout of the season and improved their record to 4-4 after defeating the Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes 2-0 Wednesday night. Both teams benefitted from impressive outings from their starting pitchers, but Senior Steven Groves, receiving his first start of the season, was able to pull out the win for the
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VSU’s Symphony Orchestra will perform their third concert this season on Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. in Whitehead Auditorium.

Strawberry Sweethearts trays were on sale from Feb. 7-13, benefiting the impoverished children and families of Valdosta, Ga. The team, affiliated with Azalea City Church of God, conducts Outreach Programs every week, raising money and giving aid to those in need around the community. The Emerge Demo Team sold strawberry Sweet Hearts Trays all week
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VSU held the “All Black Affair” at the Fruits of the Garden Winery to finish up Black History Week. The owner of Fruits of the Garden Winery, Blanch Boykins, was the ultimate host, greeting students and serving wine. Mrs. Boykins has been in business three years and has been located in downtown Valdosta for two
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Based on financial needs, VSU offers students financial relief through the Federal Work Study program (FWS). FWS allows students to work on or off campus with jobs that work around the student’s schedule. These jobs, or assignments, are made for the entire academic year. “FWS provides income just like an off-campus job,” said Rett Moore,
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Ruby Tuesday united with American Red Cross for its first Community Giveback Program event on Feb. 8 to 10. “Our goal is to raise money for the Red Cross,” Chuck Millsap, the restaurant manager, said. “All people have to do is come in and eat and request your 20 percent of your bill be donated
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The Blazer baseball team turned up the heat on a cold Friday night at Billy Grant Field, easily beating the undefeated Florida Tech Panthers 7-2. The win, which is the second of the season for the Blazers, was highlighted by an 4 and 2/3rds inning performance by Pete Whittingslow that saw the southpaw throw eight
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