Hotline // September 7, 2022
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Viking Gold Card blitz night
The Viking Football team will again be selling the Viking “Gold” Cards. The blitz night, where all players will be out selling in the community, is scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, September 7.
Using the card pays for itself in short order. Cards offer multiple use discounts at different Valley City businesses. The card also has some single use purchases with over $50 in discounts.
These discount cards can be purchased from any football player for $25. If you would like a card and have not been contacted by a player – please contact Coach Alec Brown at alec.brown@vcsu.edu and he will have a player stop by to see you.
Thank you in advance for your consideration and patience as multiple players may ask if you are interested in purchasing.
Summer Vikes on Central taking place tomorrow night
Please join us for the first annual Summer Vikes on Central event on Sept. 8 featuring live music by Slamabama.
The freshmen class along with Viking Voyage mentors and faculty, will join President LaFave at the VCSU footbridge before the event. The VCSU Marching Band will then lead the group downtown to join the community. All current VCSU students, alumni, employees and others are invited to march. Join us at the footbridge at 5:30 p.m.
Downtown businesses will be set up to provide information, freebies, drawings, games, giveaways or college student discounts.
This event is free for all ages and the community is encouraged to attend.
‘A Return to Dark Skies’ presentation to take place Sept. 15
Patrick Sommer from the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) will be presenting a talk on the topic of protecting the night from light pollution.
Learn about how to protect the night from light pollution. The night sky, filled with stars, is celebrated and protected around the world as a shared heritage benefitting all living things
Viking Sports Update
Volleyball
Sept. 1: Ottawa University 3, VCSU 0
Sept. 2: Columbia International 3, VCSU 0
Sept. 3: VCSU 3, #20 Carroll College 2
VCSU Volleyball defeated No. 20-ranked Carroll College in five sets to cap off a weekend tournament in Omaha, Neb. The Vikings are now 3-4 to start the season and travel to Havre, Mont., for four games this weekend.
Football
Sept. 1: Concordia College 14, VCSU 12
Valley City State football dropped its second straight heartbreaker to start the season, falling 14-12 to Concordia College. VCSU had a potential game-winning field goal blocked in the final seconds. Valley City State is now 0-2. The Vikings resume play Sept. 17, hosting Dickinson State University.
Cross Country
VCSU Cross Country starts its 2022 season this weekend, competing Friday night at the MSU-Moorhead Twilight Meet. The women run at 8 p.m. and the men start at 8:30 p.m.
Upcoming Events
Sept. 9-10: Volleyball at Frontier/NSAA Crossover (Havre, Mont.)
Sept. 9: Cross Country at MSUM Twilight Meet, 8 p.m. (Moorhead, Minn.)
Sept. 12-13: Golf at Jimmie Fall Invite, 8:30 a.m. (Jamestown, N.D.)
Sept. 13: Baseball at Dickinson State, 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 14: Volleyball vs. Dickinson State, 7 p.m.
What's happening at VCSU and around Valley City...
This Week
September 8
5 p.m. Summer Vikes on Central, downtown Central Avenue
Save the date
September 12
VCSU Homecoming 2022 Begins
4 p.m. 40th Annual Bill Osmon Fun Run, Lokken Stadium
September 14
7 p.m. Volleyball Game: Vikings vs. Dickinson State University, Graichen Gymnasium
September 15
11 a.m. VCSU Convocation, McFarland Lawn
7 p.m. Volleyball Game: Vikings vs. Concordia College-Moorhead, Graichen Gymnasium
September 16
VCSU Homecoming 2022
8 a.m. – 4 p.m. VCSU Bookstore Open, Student Center
2:30 p.m. Alumni Welcome Back Ice Cream Social, Student Center
3 p.m. Campus Tours, Student Center
5 p.m. Hall of Fame Social, Valley City Eagles
6 p.m. Hall of Fame Banquet & Ceremony, Valley City Eagles
8 p.m. All Alumni Social, Valley City Eagles
Saturday, September 17
VCSU Homecoming 2022
8:30 a.m. Alumni Honors Breakfast, Student Center
8 a.m. – noon VCSU Bookstore Open, Student Center
10:30 a.m. Homecoming Parade, Central Avenue
1-3 p.m. Viking Tailgating, Lokken Stadium
3 p.m. Football Game: Vikings vs. Dickinson State University, Shelly Ellig Field
6 p.m. Postgame and All-Alumni Social, Valley City Eagles
9 p.m. College Student and Alumni Dance, Valley City Eagles
Community Club meetings
- Kiwanis – Wednesdays at noon, Valley City Town & Country Club
- Optimist Club – Thursdays at 7 a.m., Vicky’s Viking Room
- Rotary Club – Tuesdays at noon, VCSU
- Sheyenne Valley Friends of Animals – 2nd Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., Our Saviors Lutheran Church
- Barnes County Wildlife Federation – 2nd Wednesday of the month
- Grief Journeys for Adults Support Group – meet virtually, call Hospice at 701-845-1781 to take part