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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

  The VSU Blazers seek victory as they prepare to play the Ferris State Bulldogs in the Division II national championship game in Mckinney, Texas.  The Blazers are coming off a semifinal win over the Minnesota State Mavericks last weekend, 35-21, to improve their record to 13-0.  One of the significant contributors was running back Alfonso Franklin, who scored all five ...

In October,  President of the United States Joe Biden made his way down to South Georgia to provide aid and support from Hurricane Helene.  Biden visited many different  cities in South Georgia, including Valdosta.  From the end of September to the beginning of October, Hurricane Helene made its way through the southeastern part of the United States.  Valdosta was one ...

VSU has long upheld a reputation as a highly accredited institution, dedicated to fostering an inspiring education, a safe learning environment and a nurturing community. This mission is proudly stated, but some students wonder if their investment truly yields benefits in all aspects of their academic and daily lives.  According to the Office of Strategic Research and Analysis, only about ...