On Thursday, Aug. 24, the first of three farmer’s markets took place on campus. A national grant with the Farmer’s Market Coalition and USDA allowed for Virginia State University to be one of three...
The Virginia State Trojan Explosion Marching Band recently traveled to compete in the 2023 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands competition in Houston, Texas. This was the band’s first out-of-state Battle...
Music can be sexy. Music can be painful. Music can be cathartic and freeing. Not many artists can have their works characterized as such while also having you move about on a dance floor, face damped with...
On Feb. 28 I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see my favorite female R&B artist, SZA, in concert during her North American tour. After scoring some close tickets for cheap, and driving with...
On Thursday, Feb. 9, the “What in the Hail State” Comedy Show was held in Anderson Auditorium. The host, Zoie Fenty, known professionally as IamZoie, and his Wild N’ Out colleagues: Darren Brand...
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is a movie that every person should go watch, especially if you are a young black student. While the movie has all the appeal of a classic Marvel action film, it is unique...
Virginia State is no stranger to talent. From talent shows, karaoke, freestyle battles, and the P.R.E.P Apollo, the student body is always amazed and entertained by their classmates and friends.
Many...
The Virginia State University Marching Trojan Explosion has been to the Honda Battle of the Bands nine consecutive times, will they return for the tenth?
The Trojan Explosion Marching Band, under the...
Director Dr. Samuel L. Rowley brings experience to VSU
This August, the Virginia State Music Department welcomed Dr. Samuel L. Rowley to the faculty. Dr. Samuel L. Rowley currently serves as the Chairman...
There are numerous, convenient places for food around Petersburg if eating at the cafe is not the top choice for a bite to eat.
Nearby in Foster Hall students have Chick-fil-A and Subway. A top suggestion...
Issamar Kirby, Contributing Writer
• September 2, 2022
Welcome to VSU Class of 2026 and returning students to the Land of Troy. Here on campus, social media is a big part of being in the know in regards to what is going on at this HBCU.
Platforms such as...
Students will be able to take advantage of working in the studios here at the VSU campus come fall 2022.
Most of the activities in the studio are geared toward providing students with assignments that...
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