It’s your senior year! You made it! It’s been a long and exciting journey, and you want to keep the same motivating energy all the way to the finish line. It’s time to focus and finish strong.  From...

There is one thing that you will hopefully discover when you pick up The Virginia Statesman... and that is that all of the bylines are names of Virginia State University students. Some might wonder why...

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...

We spoke to five students about a subject that has been on the minds of many this school year: electronic communication or more precisely email correspondence. Ever since students have been given an...

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...

Lately, important emails have been sent out to VSU students about Spring 2023 Registration. A head start on spring registration allows students to lock in their spot and not have to be put on a waiting...

If you take a 10-minute stroll around Virginia State University, you will see historic buildings, pretty nature, and great students – but you will also see litter on the sidewalk. Our campus and community...

Class registration opens on Oct. 24 for the spring semester. All students should meet with their advisors and determine what classes they wish to take for the spring semester. Meeting with your advisor...

On Saturday, Sept. 17 the nation celebrated Constitution Day, the day when the U.S. Constitution was ratified. Of course the 1st Amendment is very precious to this staff and the newspaper we present to...

The staff of the Virginia Statesman is excited to welcome the Class of 2026 to campus. There are so many exciting things that you will experience here as a freshman, and that is why this “Welcome Back”...

In just about three weeks the campus will transform for the Spring 2022 Commencement activities which will take place on May 14, 2022, at 9:00 AM in the Multi-purpose Center. For many students who are...

Imagine you are a college student, and you’ve spent your day attending a full schedule of classes and extracurriculars. You come back to your dorm at the end of a long day and finally get a chance to...