Mac Banks graduated two years ago with a degree in mass media, broadcast journalism and is currently working and waiting to find a career.  Four months after graduating Banks received an unpaid internship doing video editing for seven months. Because it was unpaid Banks left and continued working with the job he had in college [...]

Lisa Thurmond Staff Writer elthurmond@valdosta.edu  The Student Health Center now has the seasonal flu vaccine available to all students for $10. Students must call Farber to make a five minute appointment to receive the flu vaccination. Students may pay for the flu vaccine with cash, check or their Flex account.  According to the American Lung [...]

Lisa Thurmond Staff Writer eethurmond@valdosta.edu Valdosta State University’s Residence Hall Association received the RHA Building Block of the Year Award from the National Association of College and University Residence Halls at the No Frills conference held March 20-22 at Florida State University. The RHA Building Block Award is given out every year at the Mini [...]

Lisa Thurmond Staff Writer eethurmond@valdosta.edu Due to heavy rains, media service provider Mediacom’s central towers were flooded and put many people out of cable and Internet for nearly five days. Severe thunderstorms and tornado watches starting April l caused heavy rains and strong winds in Valdosta, leaving the city and surrounding areas drenched. These heavy [...]

Lisa Thurmond Staff Writer eethurmond@valdosta.edu Are you ready for Spring Break? The office of Alcohol and Other Drug Education will host their annual Safe Spring Break Fair Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Palms Quad. “The fair will have valuable information to allow students to make good choices and come back safely from [...]

Langdale Hall residents were put to ease when a suspect of numerous fire incidents was arrested Monday afternoon by campus police.
Cherish Amber Pricket, a resident assistant for Langdale Hall’s fifth floor, was charged with four counts of first degree arson.
Prickett, 19, faces up to 80 years in jail and a fine up to $250,000, and was held in Lowndes County Jail.

Lisa Thurmond Staff Writer eethurmond@valdosta.edu The Lady Blazers put up a fight against the University of West Florida Argonauts in their previous game last Sat. in the P.E. Complex, but came up a little short. Blazers Athletics asked Blazers fans to Red Out the Complex in support of this competitive matchup. UWF came in dominating [...]