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Read More »Inauguration week ends in high fashion
April.5th marked the end to a week full of events celebrating the newly inaugurated ninth President of Valdosta State University, William McKinney. The night began with a cocktail hour featuring drinks created by the President and his wife themselves. Guests were then invited to the university ballroom for dinner and a night of dancing. Dinner was served in four courses ...
Read More »VSU’s hype man boosts crowd morale
Written by Dowling Payne If you have been to any Blazer sporting event, there is one person you are sure to have seen. Usually running around hyping the crowd or greeting all the fans is Marc Kaiser. Kaiser, graduate assistant for marketing in the athletic office, attended VSU for both his undergraduate and now for his graduate degree. During ...
Read More »VSU’s first lady: ‘always shares a smile’
Written by Dowling Payne Over the past few months, VSU has been home to a new dynamic duo in the form of our new university president and his wife, Dr. Dacia Charlesworth. Always sharing a smile and more than willing to sit and talk with any student, Dr. Charlesworth has taken on her title of being the “VSU First ...
Read More »Back in red and black
Written by Dowling Payne Valdosta State this past season was an especially exceptional one as they brought the National Championship title back home to Titletown. Not only will the team be coming back strong to keep the title, but also will have the addition of two previous players who were out last season. Both stand out players, Griffin Roelle ...
Read More »VSU HEROs rock red for HIV/AIDS
Written by Dowling Payne Not only is red one of the colors that represent our Blazers, it also stands for AIDS and heart disease awareness. On Monday, VSU HEROS and the VSU chapter of the National Council for Negro Women came together to host a red-themed event to promote HIV/AIDS and heart disease awareness. The event was a forum ...
Read More »Blazer heats up the radio air waves
Written by Dowling Payne Claire Contevita is not your average college student. Within a minute of conversation, you can see the drive that keeps her moving forward toward her goals and dreams. Originally from San Francisco, Contevita considers herself a true California girl. Her father was in the air force so she quickly grew accustomed to moving around and ...
Read More »Students strives to sing, stay fit
Written by Dowling Payne If you’re searching for an individual with a passion for their interests, then look no further than Allison Forbes. Known to most as Ally, Forbes is a beautiful singer and devoted fitness extraordinaire. Forbes came to Valdosta from Smyrna, Ga. where she quickly fell in love with the campus and college life. Growing up, she was ...
Read More »Student fights to survive with camera in hand
Written by Dowling Payne Lights, cameras and action—a lot of action. It all came together in the dorms of VSU. A combination of those three along three students is what formed SurviveFight Productions, a photography, cinematography and graphic design company. Behind the lens of SurviveFight is Graham Nguyen, a 19-year-old sophomore mass media major from Montgomery, Ala. Nguyen first ...
Read More »‘Insatiable Serwa’ shines off campus
Written by Dowling Payne Talented, smart, determined, confident and caring– these are all words that describe Serwa Collins. Collins is a 28- year-old mass media major with dreams of making it big in the entertainment industry as a TV show host and personality. Collins is not your typical student. While she can be found doing lots of work in ...
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