Tucked into a hallway behind entrance ten of the University Center, students can find VSU’s interior design program, a lesser-known course of study yet one full of dedication. Emely Montes de Oca and Mackenzie Percy, both senior interior design majors, have been working alongside other seniors in the program to hold their first senior exhibition Size and Space. “Usually our ...

The stress of finals season can take a toll on student’s mental health. Here are some top 5 playlists that will help make the finals’ studying sessions a lot smoother. Playlist #1: Instrumentals For those who simply cannot focus with lyrics coming out of their earphones, try listening to some music that gives you a beautiful symphony, preferably from your ...

The VSU football team wrapped up its spring season on April 21 with its annual spring game, and unlike last year, there was no tie. “We weren’t gonna have a tie,” head coach Tremaine Jackson jokingly said. “We’d be out here all night.” The Red Team scored the go-ahead touchdown via an 11-yard pass from junior quarterback Sammy Edwards to ...

On March 13, the Biden administration approved the Willow Project, an oil project based in Alaska, which caused a major backlash in the U.S. According to Protect Our Winters, a nonprofit environmentalist group, this project is the “largest oil extraction project in the federal lands” and is estimated to release millions of metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere ...

Senior starting pitcher Samantha Richards embodies the type of student athlete that has all of the personal accolades, but prides herself as the ultimate team player. The Alpharetta native has been around the game of softball since her early days of T-Ball. “Growing up, I would get grouped with all the boys in T-Ball, which was great practice,” Richards said. ...

To say that the VSU men’s tennis team has been a force to be reckoned with this season would be an understatement. The Blazers are the last unbeaten team in Division II, standing at 14-0 overall and 9-0 in Gulf South Conference play, having captured the GSC regular season crown. The Blazers are also ranked No. 2 in the nation ...

VSU students can now vote for their Student Government Association representation. Voting opened on April 12 and will close on April 13 at 9 p.m. SGA members are student-elected and “meet regularly to formulate meaningful recommendations, advocate on behalf of the Student Body, and initiate programs that fall in line with SGAs’ mission,” according to the VSU SGA website. For ...

The Spectator brought home seven awards from the recent Georgia College Press Association journalism contest, including a second place in overall general excellence, the highest honor the group has received in recent memory. The University of Georgia was the only school to finish higher in the general excellence category among colleges with over 10,000 students. The Spectator staff traveled to ...

In the wake of Tennessee’s House Of Representatives expelling two of their members, professors at VSU have taken the time to weigh in on the issue.  The Tennessee House of Representatives voted to expel Reps. Justin Jones (D-Nashville), Justin Pearson (D-Memphis) and Gloria Johnson (D-Knoxville) from their positions in office after they joined a protest during a House meeting. While ...

The No. 10 Blazers (30-5) have been red hot as of late, following up a weekend sweep of Lee with a doubleheader sweep over the Georgia Southwestern Hurricanes (29-10), winning the games 6-4 and 5-2. The latest wins push the Blazers’ streak to six. The Blazers have also won 14 of their last 15 games overall. Game 1: Blazers 6, ...