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Blazers top Wolves in final battle for the Peach Basket

At one time, West Georgia Head Coach David Dean wanted to help Valdosta State win conference championships. On Saturday night, he unintentionally did that once more for the Blazers as Valdosta State obliterated West Georgia 58-28 in their final scheduled edition of the Red Clay Rivalry. The Blazers (10-1) notched their 30th all-time win over West Georgia (6-4) and sent ...

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Cherie’s Picks Week of November 13

Hey fellow Blazers, welcome to another week of Cherie’s Picks where we highlight some interesting events on campus for the upcoming week. This week happens to be Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week, so be sure and try to dedicate a little time either volunteering around campus or dropping off donation items! To start out the week, Volunteer Services is hosting ...

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VSU looks to win back Peach Basket in final bout with West Georgia

Saturday’s Battle for the Peach Basket will be unlike any other in the series. That’s because it will be the last such matchup between the No. 17 Blazers (9-1, 6-1 Gulf South Conference) and the West Georgia Wolves (6-3, 5-2 GSC). In what has become an increasing trend across college athletics, conference realignment will bring an end to the fierce ...

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Fall Recipes

You found it! The Fall Recipes listed in the Fall Fun Edition of The Spectator! Enjoy!   Chocolate Bliss Recipe by Sandra Block 1 8-oz. pkg. (8 squares) semi-sweet baking chocolate 3 cups semi sweet chocolate chunks (yes, 3 cups) 3 cups chopped walnuts or pecans 1 1/2 cups flour 1 stick butter, softened 2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 tsp. baking ...

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Editorial: Colleges Should Help Service Voter Registration Efforts for Students 

 With the city and county elections underway, and the upcoming presidential election around the corner, most college students unfortunately face significant challenges when trying to register to vote.  Part of being in college is about getting ready for adult life. Being an adult, voting is one of the biggest freedoms and privileges.  Many college students, especially those out of state, are ...

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Lessons learned from VSU’s exhibition loss to Florida State

The VSU men’s basketball team got their first dose of in-game experience Sunday in an exhibition against Division I competition in the Florida State Seminoles. The Atlantic Coast Conference power defeated the Blazers 90-67 thanks to second-half swoon that saw the Seminoles outscore the Blazers 54-38. The exhibition pitted two longtime head coaches against each other. Blazers head coach Mike ...

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Column: What I learned from F.I.R.E.’s Free Press Workshop

As Americans, we are taught that we have an inalienable right and responsibility to free speech written into our Constitution. However, many students are unsure of how to use this right to change the world for the better. One group that is well-versed in their First Amendment rights are journalists, but even they need a push in the right direction.   ...

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Cherie’s Picks Week of November 6

Hey fellow Blazers, welcome to another week of Cherie’s Picks where we highlight some interesting events on campus for the upcoming week. This week is slow paced in terms of events happening on campus, but that does not mean there are none to suggest!  To start out the week, Volunteer Services is hosting “Ethics Week: Pack Up Haven Donations” on ...

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Defensive grudge match awaits as Blazers travel to West Alabama

The race for the playoffs has heated up in Valdosta as the Blazers enter the final stretch of the regular season. In the latest NCAA Super Region 2 rankings, VSU clocked in at No. 3 in between Gulf South Conference foes Delta State and West Florida. The Blazers (8-1, 5-1 GSC) will be looking to protect that spot as they ...

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SGA holds vigil for Brianna Long

SGA held a candlelight vigil on the VSU front lawn on Nov. 1 to remember a VSU student’s death where family, friends and community came together. Brianna Long was a senior and dental hygiene major. With only one semester left until graduation, VSU will be presenting her family with her bachelor’s degree in May. Long died unexpectedly early Sunday morning ...

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