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Virginia State to host 2024 Presidential Debate
Virginia State to host 2024 Presidential Debate
Anjel-Ali Ormond, Executive Editor • November 20, 2023
Virginia State has been selected to host one of the 2024 Presidential Debates.
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Historic day for Women’s Lacrosse arrives with Play Day
Historic day for Women’s Lacrosse arrives with Play Day
Ernest Merriweather III, Staff Writer • October 15, 2023

On Oct. 8 history was made in the women’s lacrosse world as an all HBCU showcase was hosted at Virginia State University. There were six teams...

Midfielder Rish Gist looks to pass the ball up the field in a home match.
Women's Soccer endures verbal abuse from spectators at Guilford College away match
Sheridan Phillips, Features Editor • October 5, 2023

Updated - Thursday, October 5, 1:30 PM On Thursday, Sept. 26, the Virginia State University Women’s Soccer team faced “racial slurs and...

Graduate student Rayquan Smith breaks a tackle against Livingstone 
on Saturday, Sept. 23. Photo contributed by Rayquan Smith.
‘King of NIL’ spreads wealth for HBCU athletes
Charnese Small, Sports Editor • October 2, 2023

Name, Image and Likeness (NIL), in its most basic form, refers to the procedures by which college athletes are permitted to obtain monetary rewards....

Play-by-Play  announcer John Emmett has called it all
Play-by-Play announcer John Emmett has called it all
Charnese Small, Sports Editor • October 1, 2023

An astounding radio/television play-by-play broadcaster since 1983,  John Emmett has reached his calling with perfecting his craft. Beginning...

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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...

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Code Blue prepares for the Norfolk State football game by making posters and planning cheers in the basement of Foster Hall. For more questions or inquiries about Code Blue please follow their Instagram @codebluevsu Contributed photo.
Code Blue brings brighter spirit to campus
Charnese Small, Photo Editor • October 4, 2023

Code Blue is the ultimate student hype squad for the university. They attend basketball, football, and occasionally other sporting events to...

Senior Animation Major Melanna Jacks takes a seat at the board as she learns about the Atmos studio. She is currently taking Sound In Animation.
Music Department gets new mixing room for state of the art sound
Helaina Ballou, News Editor • November 13, 2023

The Virginia State University music department has made space for a new Atmos mixing room. Atmos is a very advanced technology...

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