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    By: Armone Gates, Copy Editor  Surprise! VSU plans to launch My VSU. 2.0 for students to use on Monday, Oct. 5.   This project has been in the making for three years now, created by the VSU Web team, along with the Information Technology team.   Many students and faculty were having common issues with accessing links and having difficulties ...

By: Ashley Jones, Arts & Entertainment Editor  Many members of the VSU community are anticipating the upcoming Homecoming celebrations. To release any worries of possibly missing events, The Spectator has compiled a list comprising of all VSU Homecoming events to look forward to.   Before we begin, the theme for this year’s Homecoming is “Throwback to the 90’s: A Blazer Homecoming ...

By:  Armone ‘Gates, Copy Editor    For the first time since the announcement was made, Dr. Richard Carvajal took to the podium to address the news that he would be leaving VSU and heading back to his hometown in California to be closer to family.    On Sep 10, VSU’s “Marketing and Communications team” sent out an email explaining that Dr. ...

By Winter Dube, Campus Life  The Valdosta State volleyball team enters the heart of the Gulf South Conference play with momentum and a dynamic duo that teammates say might as well be sisters.  Freshman Ava Keuntjes, from Ocala, Florida, and Sophomore Avery Mullins, from Cary, North Carolina, are in just their second season with the Blazers, but their connection already feels ...

By: Lloy Hudson, Sports Editor  After a bye week to regroup and get healthy, VSU will finally take the field at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium this Saturday at 4 p.m., hosting UNC Pembroke in its first home game of the season.  The Braves are currently on a three-win streak this season, including a key win over Delta State University, and bring a ...

By: Arts & Entertainment Editor Ashley Jones     On Sept. 19, Director Justin Tipping and Jordan Peele released “HIM” into theaters. Though, Jordan Peele’s name was referenced heavily within the marketing of the film, he remains only as a producer for the film.   “HIM” is a psychological thriller horror film that explores themes of the high stakes within ...

Over the years, VSU has provided several great events and recreational activities for students to go to. One particular activity that many students were fond of was the famous “Wild Adventures Day” On this day, students of all grades and ages could go to the theme park in collaboration with VSU to unwind and destress. This event was incredibly helpful ...

By: Staff Writer Addison Flantos  VALDOSTA- Eric Brandit Nielsen uses the spotlight to share his journey in the world of arts as he shares his memoir “Showboy to Showman: A Lifetime in the Performing Arts.”  Nielsen, who devoted 30 years to shaping VSU’s dance program and founded the VSU Repertory dancers, returns to Valdosta State to read his book and ...

By: Marese Hudson, Lloy Hudson  The Valdosta State volleyball team picked up its first win of the tournament but could not carry that momentum throughout the weekend, finishing 1-2 at the VSU Fall Tournament held Friday and Saturday at The Complex.  The Blazers opened Friday morning with a dominant sweep of Shorter University (25-21, 25-17, 25-10). Behind strong serving and ...

By: Lloy Hudson, Spectator Sports Editor    A man wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a Valdosta convenience store is now in custody after turning himself in, police, said Monday.   Franklin Kier, 25, surrendered Wednesday, at the Valdosta Police Department after detectives obtained arrest warrants charging him with armed robbery, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during ...