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Newly selected Mr. Virginia State University Christopher Lawrence stands next to Miss Virginia State University Aliyah Mayers. Photo by Malik Johnson.
Mister & Miss Virginia State selected for 2023-2024
VCAN Scholarship Program provides financial aid, support for local eligible recipients
VCAN Scholarship Program provides financial aid, support for local eligible recipients
Dr. Charlie Hill, Founder of the Charlie Hill Fellow Leadership Institute, stands with Anita Wynn, Director of Civic Leadership and Engagement and the Cohort 4 inductees of the Hill Leadership Institute. According to Wynn, this year’s cohort group had a record number of inductees, at 34 students.
Hill Institute inducts 34 students into leadership program
Latoya Thomas is hard at work creating her schedule for the fall semester. Photo by Sheridan Phillips.
Students double back for degrees
To put on WAM each year, a committee is needed to plan, organize, and host events. This year’s WAM committee is made up of over 60 students, “all from different student organizations with women representation,” according to Braxton. Photo by Anjel-Ali Ormond.
Women’s Appreciation Month celebrates 8th year
Junior music major Yani McNeil has gotten her professional music career started by releasing a handful of songs through a platform by Off Campus Music. Contributed photo.
Getting to know local singer-songwriter, Yani McNeil
Photo by Ashlee Porter.
Review: SZA concert in DC thrills fans with sold out show
Tyler Chronicles performs his part of the show. Photo by Ashlee Porter.
Comedy show shines in Anderson
‘Wakanda Forever’ is cultural must-see
‘Wakanda Forever’ is cultural must-see
(From left to right) Davin Jackson, Cameron Davis, James Barbour & Jordan Kelly. Contributed photo.
Upcoming artists on The Hill
Virginia State University President Makola M. Abdullah, Ph.D. stands next to Head Football Coach Henry Frazier at the Spring Game 2023. Photo by Statesman staff.
Spring ball brings new beginnings to VSU football
Intramural Championship ends in stunning fashion
Intramural Championship ends in stunning fashion
Pitcher Christian Henderson obtained the win on Sunday in the second game of the double-header against Bluefield State 2-1. Photo by Statesman staff.
Baseball takes three wins from weekend series
Trojans baseball player Alex Dayle has overcome a traumatic brain injury to return to play the sport he loves. Photo by Virginia Statesman staff.
Trojan overcomes traumatic injury
Coach Shaun Church returned to his alma mater, Onondaga Community College, to help coach them to the 2017 National Championship. Church is the first men’s lacrosse coach at Virginia State University.
Coach Church to take men’s lacrosse by storm
Photo by Ashlee Porter.
Review: SZA concert in DC thrills fans with sold out show
Opinion: Students find communication to be key to survival
Opinion: Students find communication to be key to survival
‘Wakanda Forever’ is cultural must-see
‘Wakanda Forever’ is cultural must-see
Editorial: Early registration vital to students
Editorial: Early registration vital to students
Executive Editor Anjel-Ali Ormond
Students need to help keep campus clean
Editorial: Early registration vital to students
Editorial: Early registration vital to students
Staff Editorial: Spring class registration struggles
Staff Editorial: Spring class registration struggles
Staff Editorial: Celebrating 1st Amendment freedoms on Constitution Day, September 17
Staff Editorial: Celebrating 1st Amendment freedoms on Constitution Day, September 17
Staff Editorial: Welcoming the Class of 2026, the largest incoming group in years
Staff Editorial: Welcoming the Class of 2026, the largest incoming group in years
Staff Editorial: Welcoming the Class of 2026, the largest incoming group in years
Staff Editorial: Welcoming the Class of 2026, the largest incoming group in years
Staff Editorial: Welcoming the Class of 2026, the largest incoming group in years
Staff Editorial: Welcoming the Class of 2026, the largest incoming group in years
Staff Editorial: Welcoming the Class of 2026, the largest incoming group in years
Staff Editorial: Welcoming the Class of 2026, the largest incoming group in years
Staff Editorial: Attending Commencement gives ‘Greater’ perspective
Staff Editorial: Attending Commencement gives ‘Greater’ perspective
If students can’t help, greater deterrent may be needed
If students can’t help, greater deterrent may be needed
Editorial Cartoon for February
Editorial Cartoon for February
Feature photographer Charnese Small celebrates ‘Black Resiliency’ in gallery
Feature photographer Charnese Small celebrates ‘Black Resiliency’ in gallery
Zodiac signs apparent in students portraits
Zodiac signs apparent in students’ portraits
The Virginia Statesman needs your input
The Virginia Statesman needs your input
This year Ramadan came in on the 22nd of March. Due to the way days are observed, fasting began after the pre-dawn prayer on the 23rd. Photo by Maliq Johnson-Williams.
Muslim students observe Ramadan
Javay Simms interviews Executive Director of Student Engagement and Career Services Joseph Lyons during the “I Have A Dream” Career Expo. Contributed photo.
Executive Director Lyons connects students to careers
VSU receives Child Care Assistance Grant
VSU receives Child Care Assistance Grant
Academic Center for Excellence supports student achievement
Academic Center for Excellence supports student achievement
The Executive Committee members of the NAACP pose with President Christian Cozart and body members representing the association. Photo by Isammar Kirby.
Org Bazaar rules Avenue during Homecoming Week 2022
Photo Gallery: Honors College Week: Fashion Show
Photo Gallery: Honors College Week: Fashion Show
Photo Gallery: International Womens Day celebration
Photo Gallery: International Women’s Day celebration
Podcast: On International Womens Day, who inspires you?
Podcast: On International Women’s Day, who inspires you?
Photo Gallery: Womens Appreciation Month kicks off with talent show
Photo Gallery: Women’s Appreciation Month kicks off with talent show
Photo Gallery: Black82 opening event kicks off Black History Month festivities
Photo Gallery: ‘Black82’ opening event kicks off Black History Month festivities
Photo Gallery: Honors College Week: Fashion Show
Photo Gallery: Honors College Week: Fashion Show
Photo Gallery: International Womens Day celebration
Photo Gallery: International Women’s Day celebration
Photo Gallery: Womens Appreciation Month kicks off with talent show
Photo Gallery: Women’s Appreciation Month kicks off with talent show
Photo Gallery: Black82 opening event kicks off Black History Month festivities
Photo Gallery: ‘Black82’ opening event kicks off Black History Month festivities

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Newly selected Mr. Virginia State University Christopher Lawrence stands next to Miss Virginia State University Aliyah Mayers. Photo by Malik Johnson.
Mister & Miss Virginia State selected for 2023-2024
Anjel-Ali Ormond, Executive Editor • May 2, 2023

How did you prepare to run for Miss Virginia State University? Aliyah Mayers - I made sure to reach out to previous VSU and HBCU queens so they can guide me and give me advice. I made sure...

VCAN Scholarship Program provides financial aid, support for local eligible recipients
VCAN Scholarship Program provides financial aid, support for local eligible recipients
April 20, 2023
Dr. Charlie Hill, Founder of the Charlie Hill Fellow Leadership Institute, stands with Anita Wynn, Director of Civic Leadership and Engagement and the Cohort 4 inductees of the Hill Leadership Institute. According to Wynn, this year’s cohort group had a record number of inductees, at 34 students.
Hill Institute inducts 34 students into leadership program
April 19, 2023
Latoya Thomas is hard at work creating her schedule for the fall semester. Photo by Sheridan Phillips.
Students double back for degrees
April 15, 2023
To put on WAM each year, a committee is needed to plan, organize, and host events. This year’s WAM committee is made up of over 60 students, “all from different student organizations with women representation,” according to Braxton. Photo by Anjel-Ali Ormond.
Women’s Appreciation Month celebrates 8th year
March 23, 2023
Virginia State University freshman John Poitier speaks at the HBCU National Speech & Debate Tournament in the semifinals. Poitier won fifth place in Impromptu Speaking and fourth in Informative Speaking.
Teams perform at HBCU National Speech, Debate Tournament
March 6, 2023
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Sports
Virginia State University President Makola M. Abdullah, Ph.D. stands next to Head Football Coach Henry Frazier at the Spring Game 2023. Photo by Statesman staff.
Spring ball brings new beginnings to VSU football
Lyric Nason, Contributing Writer • May 4, 2023

Discipline, professionalism plus focus equals winning combination PETERSBURG, Va. -- In the past, Virginia State University football has had...

Intramural Championship ends in stunning fashion
Intramural Championship ends in stunning fashion
Darius R. Price, Contributing Writer • April 22, 2023

On April 20, 2023, Virginia State University held its annual Intramural Basketball Championship hosted by the students of Foundation of Sports...

Pitcher Christian Henderson obtained the win on Sunday in the second game of the double-header against Bluefield State 2-1. Photo by Statesman staff.
Baseball takes three wins from weekend series
Ashlee Porter, Staff Writer • April 6, 2023

This past Sunday the baseball team took home a close 2-1 win, beating Bluefield State at home. The Trojans scored in each the 2nd and 4th innings,...

Trojans baseball player Alex Dayle has overcome a traumatic brain injury to return to play the sport he loves. Photo by Virginia Statesman staff.
Trojan overcomes traumatic injury
Terry Jackson, PhD, Features Editor • March 23, 2023

Freshman Alex Dayle continues to play sport he loves despite emergency brain surgery Imagine you are 16 and you are in the height of the pandemic....

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Special Projects
Feature photographer Charnese Small celebrates ‘Black Resiliency’ in gallery
Feature photographer Charnese Small celebrates ‘Black Resiliency’ in gallery
Charnese Small, Photographer • February 1, 2022

From time to time the photographers on staff will publish a series of portraits showcasing their talents behind the camera. Below is a link...

Zodiac signs apparent in students portraits
Zodiac signs apparent in students' portraits
January 29, 2022
The Virginia Statesman needs your input
The Virginia Statesman needs your input
January 14, 2022
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Back On The Hill
This year Ramadan came in on the 22nd of March. Due to the way days are observed, fasting began after the pre-dawn prayer on the 23rd. Photo by Maliq Johnson-Williams.
Muslim students observe Ramadan
Maliq Johnson-Williams, Staff Writer • April 22, 2023

One of the five obligations of a  Muslim, is to fast during the month of Ramadan. Muslims use the lunar calendar to determine the start of each...

Javay Simms interviews Executive Director of Student Engagement and Career Services Joseph Lyons during the “I Have A Dream” Career Expo. Contributed photo.
Executive Director Lyons connects students to careers
February 23, 2023
VSU receives Child Care Assistance Grant
VSU receives Child Care Assistance Grant
November 16, 2022
Trending Stories
Arts & Lifestyle
Junior music major Yani McNeil has gotten her professional music career started by releasing a handful of songs through a platform by Off Campus Music. Contributed photo.
Getting to know local singer-songwriter, Yani McNeil
Devan Dion Hawes, Staff Writer • April 15, 2023

Music can be sexy. Music can be painful. Music can be cathartic and freeing. Not many artists can have their works characterized...

Photo by Ashlee Porter.
Review: SZA concert in DC thrills fans with sold out show
March 18, 2023
Tyler Chronicles performs his part of the show. Photo by Ashlee Porter.
Comedy show shines in Anderson
February 22, 2023

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