By: Rut Labrada, Arts & Entertainment Editor    The mayor of Valdosta shared plans to allocate $24 million to increase foot traffic downtown among other topics at a press conference with journalism students on Oct. 8.  According to Mayor Scott James Matheson, he has big projects in store for the city of Valdosta in the coming years.  The improvements to ...

By Dionte Daniel, Assistant Sports Editor Many people have talked about what Angel Reese cannot do in her career so far in the WNBA. Well, she won Defensive Player of the Year and can win the Atlanta Dream their first WNBA championship in four games. Pretty good right? Considering all the people that said she was not good enough. Angel ...

By Tahmira Fryson, Sports Reporter   Following a two-week break, the Blazers return to Bazemore-Hyder Stadium on Oct.ober 24 at 3 p.m. to face Shorter University in their annual Homecoming matchup.   With the home crowd behind them, the Blazers look to make a statement as they return to the field for one of the university’s most anticipated traditions.   The Blazers ...

Lowndes High School will be showing “Come From Away” from October 22 to October 24. The shows will begin at 7:00 P.M and will be held in the Performing Arts Center. “Come From Away” shares the stories of the “come-from-away”s, whose flights were diverted to Gander, Newfoundland on September 11, 2001. When the city’s population doubles overnight, both natives and ...

As the midterms come closer, everyone’s text messages and social media ads are likely going “vote this person for Congress” or “this person is bad and you shouldn’t vote for them for various reasons.” Tiring, yes. Important? Also yes.  If you have any opinions on the current goings-on of the government in any capacity, are legally an adult and registered ...

 By: Faith Forster, Managing Editor and Graphics Editor  I lived in a household growing up where I always heard my father talking about retirement. So, how did this inspire me? Well, since I was a kid, after I finished my schooling, I planned to retire.   Unfortunately, those childhood dreams won’t come to fruition. But investing in your future properly could ...

By: Faith Forster Managing and Graphics Editor Have you ever wondered why our nation’s two largest representatives have the most ridiculous animals as their mascot? To begin, we have to go back to 1828, the year of Andrew Jacksons second run for presidency.   During this run most of his opponents called him a “jackass.”. Typical of Jackson’s wild nature,, he ...

By: Demaya Sawyer, Staff Writer Valdosta State University’s campus bookstore is getting a new look and a new name after the university’s contract with Barnes & Noble ended. The store will reopen as VSU’s “Spirit Shop,” focusing on merchandise and a self-checkout market instead of selling textbooks in person. Alandria Steele, the current Barnes & Noble store manager, said she ...

Taylor LeMay, Staff Writer As the 2026 midterm gets closer, international conflicts, voter turnout, and emerging political issues could influence the outcome, according to Valdosta State University political science professors Dr. Bernard Tamas and Dr. Michael Baun. Both professors discussed the potential impacts and effects on American politics, including how voter attitudes toward the Trump administration and international developments could ...

Editorial.   It seems that no matter where a student looks on the VSU campus anymore, Artificial Intelligence (AI)  looks back at them.   Since the start of the 2026 academic year, there has been a drastic rise in AI-generated advertisements for campus events.   It began first with Housing, showing off an AI-generated infographic on their table at The Happening, then other ...