As Valdosta State University’s spring graduation ceremonies approach, it will continue to uphold its tradition of using set commencement speakers. Speakers for the graduate and undergraduate ceremonies include President Schloss, the Faculty Senate Representative, the Vice President of Academic Affairs, Five Deans of Colleges, an SGA representative and an Alumni Association Representative. The University’s communications [...]

The Campus Communications Board has made its selections for VSU’s fall 2011 Student Media executive officer positions.   The positions include station manager for Blaze FM and chief editorial positions for the Spectator and the Odradek. Bolstered by his previous experience at the campus radio station and the support of his staff, Daniel Oakes was selected [...]

With aftershocks still being felt nationally from Epsilon’s consumer database breach at the end of March, the Valdosta State University Information Technology department will mull a new solution to stop the onslaught of subsequent email hoaxes. Epsilon provides consumer information and market research to thousands of business, ranging from banks to boutiques. The company also [...]

The Student Government Association (SGA) held a qualifying meeting, Wednesday night, to present the ground rules of the election process to SGA candidates. The candidates were advised on how to run their campaigns without violating any of SGA’s regulations. Though SGA president, Demario Jones, couldn’t disclose the exact number of candidates running for the Spring [...]

 Midway through the 2011 fiscal year, VSU’s Information Technology infrastructure will likely undergo a 35 percent budget cut, facing a decrease from $400,000 to $260,000. The cuts will not affect maintenance and upgrades to computers in labs and computer classrooms; upkeep of student-used computers are covered by the Student Technology fee. Also, the budget cuts [...]

Hot off a championship run, which left the Lady Blazers just two runs short of the Division II title in softball, the softball team looks to make another run at the title.  The team hopes to turn the 4-3 loss to Hawaii Pacific University into motivation for the approaching season.  ”The seniors wanted it for [...]

Quinten Plummer Staff Writer qlplummer@valdosta.edu As spring classes at Valdosta State University come to a close, the VSU Distance Learning Department, in conjunction with the information technology department, prepare to roll out a replacement to our currently outdated WebCT software. “We’re moving to a newer version of WebCT because the entire University system [of Georgia] [...]

Quinten Plummer Staff Writer qlplummer@valdosta.edu With the success and staying power of Valdosta State’s athletic programs, there seems to be a wasted opportunity to equip journalism majors at VSU with reporting skills for the sports world. While there are plenty of opportunities to report on University athletics, a little direction is needed for reporters get [...]

Quinten Plummer Staff Writer qlplummer@valdosta.edu Fresh off of a Gulf South Conference (GSC) tournament title victory, the Blazer men’s team—ranked fourth nationally–looks to build on the success they shared with the Lady Blazers in the GSC tournament as they head into the NCAA Division II tournament. The Blazers will begin regional play in the tournament [...]

Quinten Plummer Staff Writer vermiciide@gmail.com The GSC East Division Coach of the Year, Mike Helfer looks to lead the VSU men’s basketball team to victory through the GSC Tournament in Southaven, Miss. this week. The streaking Blazers enter the tournament fresh off of a six game win streak and with no injuries to account for. [...]

Quinten Plummer qlplummer@valodsta.edu Talk to any member of the VSU blazer’s special teams unit and the general consensus is that team chemistry is a big part of the unit’s past success, and a good reason to expect continued success. Chemistry will be a part of this year success with many veteran special teams players returning. [...]