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Interim chief steps away from position, pay raise approved for officers

Written by Bailey Wilson, Managing Editor. The unexpected departure of VSU’s Interim Police Chief leaves the university searching for someone to run the Police Department for the second time since October. However, there has been an increase in interest in VSU’s police department due to a recent pay raise for on-campus officers.  Interim police chief Dennis Dorsey abruptly announced his ...

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Crime Blotter: Stolen car causes brief chase

Written by Bailey Wilson, Managing Editor. STOLEN CAR MARY STREET: On Jan. 24, VSUPD responded to a report of a stolen vehicle that was flagged by a license plate reader near campus at 10.14 a.m. The vehicle was stolen out of Cook County, and was first found near the Athletic Field House. The driver started to take measures to evade ...

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

Written by Armone Gates, Campus Life editor. On Monday, Jan. 20, the NAACP chapter, Career Opportunities & Volunteer Services, Communities & Belongings Campus and The Mighty Mu Omicron chapter hosted their yearly annual MLK Jr. Day Celebration.  This celebration was a three-part event that took place from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., beginning with a celebration around campus. The walk ...

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Stalker Awareness Month Editorial

Written by Armone Gates, Campus Life Editor. January is known as Stalker Awareness Month where awareness is raised about the violating nature and warning signs of stalking.   Stalking Awareness Day is actually held on Jan. 18. On this day, many people are encouraged to wear yellow and post pictures with friends and family supporting the cause to bring more awareness to ...

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Welcome Graham Craig

Written by Ansley DeCenzo, Staff reporter. VSU welcomed a new era for its football program on Thursday, Jan. 23 as Graham Craig was officially introduced as the 12th head coach of the Blazer football team. The press conference, held in the Magnolia Room of the University Center, was filled with excitement and anticipation for the future of VSU football. Craig, ...

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Winter Storm causes change in Athletics schedule

Written by Christopher Mercer, Sports editor. VSU announced the postponing of the Thursday evening doubleheaders of men’s and women’s basketball due to Winter Storm Enzo.  The Lady Blazers and Men Blazers were set to face Alabama Huntsville with tip-off at 6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. The 11th-ranked Blazers face the number four team in the country in the later men’s ...

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Valdosta State Men’s Basketball Continues to Climb in National Rankings

Written by Ansley DeCenzo, Staff Reporter. The Valdosta State Blazers men’s basketball team is making waves in the NCAA Division II landscape, climbing to No. 18 in the latest NABC Weekly Coaches Poll released on Tuesday. This marks a one-spot improvement from their previous ranking.  The Blazers’ climb comes amidst significant shifts in the top rankings. VSU’s success is part ...

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Georgia Hall in hot water

Written by Adam Peachey, Staff Reporter. The heat is on in the showers of Georgia Hall; however, residents are still dubious after a full semester of cold water.  Housing and Residence Life had been struggling to get hot water to Georgia the entirety of the last semester, even after professional plumbers had been brought in. But recently, they have had ...

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VSU sees record-breaking snowfall

Written by Bailey Wilson, Managing Editor. Among the stately pines of Georgia, snow has fallen on Valdosta State University for the first time since 2018.  A winter storm passed through on Tuesday, Jan. 21, covering Valdosta in a record-breaking four-inch layer of snow. The snow began at 7 p.m., but stopped briefly at 8 p.m. and became rain before returning ...

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Here’s What You Missed: Winter Break Recap

Welcome back, Blazers! While we begin our Spring 2025 semester, here are some things you may have missed:  Network Intrusion  On Dec. 29, students received an email from Robbyn DeSpain, Director of Strategic Communications and Special Events, about a network outage. The outage restricted access to MyVSU  and the sites within it as well as causing the Wi-Fi system to go down. ...

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