The Spectator The independent student newspaper of Valdosta State University
Written by: Lia Armistead With the start of the VSU basketball season less than two weeks away, Blazer fans are getting ready for the weeks to come. Starting in the early 90’s, the Complex Crazies have been the Blazer’s most dedicated fans throughout every basketball season. The Crazies are a large group of students that come together under the ...
Read More »VSU beats West Alabama
Written by: Neil Frawley After being on the road for over a month, the VSU volleyball team returned to its friendly confines on Tuesday night when it came away with a three set to one victory over the West Alabama Tigers. “It’s great to be back home,” Head Coach Mike Swan said after the match. “We needed it so bad ...
Read More »Lady Blazers back on the floor
Written by: Chris Kessler Basketball season is right around the corner, and the VSU Lady Blazers have high expectations of winning the Gulf South Conference. “I think we can compete,” Head Coach Kiley Hill said. “Can we win it? You just never know. You got to have some breaks, but we can be in a position to do some very ...
Read More »Intramural Update
Written by: Steven Quinn The flag football and futsal seasons have come to an end, but there is still plenty coming up this semester and next. Imleagues still offers table tennis and the popular five-on-five basketball. Registration for both table tennis and five-on-five basketball is open now but closes on Nov. 5 at 10 p.m. Next semester offers four-on-four flag ...
Read More »VSU women’s soccer gears up for match against West Georgia
Written by: Alex Tostado The VSU women’s soccer team will play its final regular season game on Friday at West Georgia. VSU enters the match with a record of 8-3-3 (4-2-3). The Blazers can clinch the No. 2 seed and first round bye in the Gulf South Conference Tournament with a win and a Christian Brothers loss or tie at ...
Read More »Ferguson starts tenure at Lowndes County
Written by: Shane Thomas Two years removed from leading the VSU Lady Blazers to the Sweet Sixteen, Brittany Ferguson will be patrolling the sidelines as the new head coach of the Lowndes High School girls’ basketball team. On May 14, Ferguson was introduced as the new leader of the Lowndes High girls’ basketball program, replacing longtime Lady Vikettes coach Shan ...
Read More »VSU men’s basketball is back
written by: Shane Thomas The Valdosta State men’s basketball team will have 11 new players this season around returners David Murray, Colin Cook and Dylan Nsiah. The Blazers were picked to finish fifth in the Gulf South Conference in the Preseason Coaches’ Poll. Picked to finish sixth in the conference in 2012-13, the Blazers went on to have a 19-10 ...
Read More »Blazers prepare for conference tournament after success in Carrolton
written by: Julia Armistead Both men’s and women’s Cross Country teams traveled to Carrolton, Georgia, for the UWG Invitational last weekend where the teams did exceedingly well. Overall, Coach Clinton Bell was impressed with the runner’s performance throughout the entire Invitational, with both teams being neck and neck with West Georgia, along with a Juliana Boehm, senior, winning the entire ...
Read More »Q & A w/Jon Murtaugh
Written by: Steven Quinn Q&A w/ Jon Murtaugh In an interview with Jon Murtaugh, director of operations for the VSU Rugby Club, we discussed everything related to VSU rugby. When was the rugby club born? “We started back in 2010. There were about six to eight of us who went out to the front lawn to play, and after ...
Read More »Lions look to spoil VSU’s Senior Day
written by: Alex Tostado Valdosta State will play its final regular season home game on Sunday against a worn North Alabama (4-7-2, 2-4-2) team. The Blazers come into the weekend with a spot in the Gulf South Conference Tournament. VSU is trying to solidify the No. 2 seed in the tourney. UNA needs vital wins in the final few games ...
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