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Governor Abigail Spanberger poses with Miss VSU Sarai Findlay and Mister VSU Melvin Cooper, Jr., along with Secretary of Agriculture Katie Frazier.

Virginia Leaders To Deliver Keynote Speeches

Helaina Ballou, News Editor April 23, 2026

Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger and Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones have been announced as the commencement speakers for the Virginia State University Spring 2026 commencement ceremony. The ceremony...

The Trojan Alliance Performing Arts or TAPA’s djembe drum battery, accompanied by a stilt walker, kicks off the theater takeover in the new Alfred Harris Academic Commons.

Arts On The Hill Creates Theater Takeover

Timothy North, Staff Writer April 23, 2026

On Monday, April 20, faculty members and students gathered to witness the first event in what is being described as the Inaugural Theatre Takeover. Starting on main street, the Trojan Alliance Performing...

Roland Martin addresses a group of people attending the 2026 Leadhership Conference ahead of his broadcast. He spoke to the group in Gateway and urged them to get out and vote on April 21. Staff photo.

Martin Broadcasts At VSU Ahead Of April Vote

Ciani Sparrow, Executive Editor April 23, 2026

On April 9, 2026, politically outspoken journalist Roland Martin paid a visit to VSU for a live taping of his broadcast show, “Roland Martin Unfiltered.” Martin was joined by several special guests...

(left to right) Camille Hall and Kristina Piercy sit in a garden on the campus of Hertford College in Oxford.

Students Achieve Study Abroad Experience In Oxford

Kennedy, Mboma November 21, 2025

Students spend most of their screen time scrolling through posts about the upcoming campus events or the latest late-night study sessions. But lately, some students’ feeds have looked a lot more historic....

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