Written By: Kristin Whitman Flu season is in the works—are you prepared? The 9th annual Benefit and Wellness Fair took place this past Tuesday on the third floor of the Student Union and included free massages, prize giveaways and free or inexpensive flu shots. There were over 60 exhibitors at the event handing out information on health and ...
Read More »Step show ‘Phrozen Genesis’ a VSU homecoming success
Written By: Kristin Whitman The crowd froze, the floors quivered, and “Phrozen Genesis: The Coldest Experience,”step show packed out the VSU P.E Complex Saturday evening. The event takes place every year and features fraternities and sororities from VSU, as well as other schools, to compete for a trophy. The Mu Omicron chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, Inc. held the ...
Read More »Blazer soccer prepares for last stretch of season
Written By: Kristin Whitman With the season winding down, things look promising for the Blazers soccer team after securing a spot in the Gulf South Conference tournament. The Blazers still need to face GSC opponents No. 6 West Florida (7-3) and No. 4 West Alabama (7-2-1) for the last two games in regular season play. VSU starts with ...
Read More »Athletes need pay not punishment
By Kristin Whitman Money, money, money. It’s all about money in the game of life, but what about collegiate sports? Are universities doing what is right or being hypocritical by not allowing student athletes to make an outside profit from their talents? Two athletes related to this topic are Todd Gurley, University of Georgia’s running back, and Johnny Manziel, Texas ...
Read More »VSU soccer clinches GSC playoff berth
This story was written by Kristin Whitman. Blazers soccer heated up Tuesday night against University of West Georgia with a 3-0 win. The Blazers improved to 7-1-1 in the Gulf South Conference and knocked the Wolves to a 2-6-0 record. VSU currently holds the second best record in the conference. The Blazers scored all three of their goals right off ...
Read More »VSU rolling anti tobacco measures
Written By: Kristin Whitman If you must smoke, take your “butts” off VSU campus. The tobacco ban has been fully enforced for a little over two weeks now, and the ban depends on the VSU community to let people know tobacco use is not at all allowed on campus. The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents put ...
Read More »VSU soccer beats GSC newcomer
Written By: Kristin Whitman VSU soccer played with their heads to take a 2-1 Gulf South Conference victory against Spring Hill College. Blazers Leanne Bishop, senior midfielder and Shelby Jennings, junior defender both made successful headers to smother the Badgers Sunday. The Blazers now stand at an overall 5-5-1 record with a conference record of 5-1-1 holding firm ...
Read More »VSU welcomes Columbus State Friday
By: Kristin Whitman The fourth home soccer game of the season against Columbus State University kicks off Friday, Oct. 10 at 4 p.m. The battle between the Blazers and the Cougars will be the beginning of a seven game home stand for VSU. CSU (8-0-1) is the second best team in the Peach Belt Conference and VSU (4-4-1) ...
Read More »Professors personalize house calls to students
By:Kristin Whitman VSU Residence Life changed up the traditional meaning of a commonly known phrase with its “House Calls” program Sept. 29 and 30. If you’re familiar with the term “house call,” you know it involves a doctor coming to check up on you if you’re sick. However, for this “House Calls” program, VSU Residence Life invited not doctors ...
Read More »Soccer dropped a conference game on Sunday, look to weekend
Written By: Kristin Whitman The Lady Blazers soccer team fell short in its fourth Gulf South Conference game to Lee University with a 0-1 loss. However, the Blazers outshot the Flames 12-9 on Sunday, Sept. 28. This was the first loss for VSU in GSC play, making their overall record 3-4 and 3-1 in GSC. The Flames back up goalkeeper, ...
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