The Spectator The independent student newspaper of Valdosta State University
No.9 Valdosta State (11-3, 3-3) battled back to split Saturday’s doubleheader against Gulf South Conference rival No. 25 Delta State (6-5, 5-3). In game one, the Blazers played from behind early against the Statesmen and were unable to bounce back as DSU showed sound defense and timely hitting. After a leadoff single in the third by DSU left-fielder Hunter Twitty, ...
Read More »VSU golf heads to Lone Star State
written by: Chris Webb The Valdosta State golf team packs their clubs up for Texas next week as they will compete in the 10th annual St. Edwards Invitational. The two-day tournament is held on Mar. 3-4 at the Grey Rock Golf Club in Austin, Texas. Five top-25 teams will join the Blazers to make up the 16-team field, including defending ...
Read More »The little man that plays like a giant
written by: Shane Thomas When the Valdosta State men’s basketball team took the floor Nov. 11 for its season opener, there were several new players for fans to become acquainted with. The Blazers were victorious that night led by one of their newcomers, an undersized yet speedy point guard named Larry Stone. Generously listed at 5-feet-10 and weighing in at ...
Read More »Just not enough camaraderie
written by: Neil Frawley Before I began writing for the VSU women’s basketball team, they were a solid 8-2 and undefeated in their home building. Then it seemed as if a switch got flipped. The team wound up losing its next 11 out of 14 games. Was I that very switch? I would surely hope not, but after personally witnessing ...
Read More »Lady Blazers torch Hawks on Senior Night
One thing is for sure, April Thomas is confident. After scoring just two points in the first half and going just one for three, the explosive 5-6 guard erupted in the second half for 14 of VSU’s 24 total points in the period. Most importantly, she knocked down two key three pointers back to back when her team needed them ...
Read More »Blazers lose fifth straight
Nicole Fasick finished the game with just three points, but her trifecta came when it mattered most. After VSU guard Kourtnee Williams tied the game on a pair of free throws with 17 seconds to play — the Wolves missed a shot, gathered their rebound to kick out a pass to a wide-open Fasick for a last second three. Fasick ...
Read More »Blazers rout conference foe West Georgia
Valdosta State head coach Mike Helfer was more than pleased with his team’s effort Thursday night. And he has every reason to be after a blowout 88-55 victory over foe West Georgia in the P.E. Complex, which completes the regular season sweep. “We didn’t talk about it but our kids know, and you can see our student section and ...
Read More »Rugby takes the field Saturday
written by: Victoria Johnson The Valdosta State Rugby team is charging in full force this spring season. Saturday, VSU competes against North Georgia College & State at 2 p.m at the North Campus field. “This is the biggest game of the season. If we win this game we will be eligible to go to playoffs in Pensacola, at the University ...
Read More »Hopper Hall boiler meltdown still has students boiling over
written by: Joe Adgie The boiler issues at Hopper Hall have entered their second week, and President McKinney is getting involved. A couple of students tweeted McKinney on Wednesday, disgruntled over being without hot water. “I would like to know why I paid over $2,000 and I have not been able to take a hot shower in a month,” asked ...
Read More »Ga. House O.K.’s bill lessening gun laws
written by: Joe Adgie The Georgia House of Representatives passed a significant law that, if also passed by the state Senate, will allow permit holders to carry guns in bars and churches and will significantly reduce the penalty for carrying a weapon on a college campus. Previously, a weapon on a college campus brought about criminal charges, but the bill ...
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