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A year away from greatness

By: Marese Hudson, Assistant Sports Editor VSU men’s tennis enters the 2025-26 season chasing rarity, as they will try to win their third straight NCAA DII championship, but this run will depend heavily on one of the youngest rosters in the country.    The Blazers finished 26-0 last spring and extended their dual-match streak to 42, and ended off by winning ...

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Blazer Baseball Caps off Opening Weekend in Florida

By: Austin Sellars, Staff Writer VALDOSTA, Ga. – The VSU men’s baseball team took a road trip to Florida this weekend for three games: Friday at Nova Southeastern in Fort Lauderdale, Saturday at Palm Beach Atlantic in West Palm, and Sunday at Barry in Miami Shores.  They ultimately went 1-2 on the weekend, starting in Fort Lauderdale against NSU.   VSU Junior Garrett ...

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VSU looks to end skid; defend home court against West Florida

By Dionte Daniel, staff writer   On Saturday afternoon, the VSU men’s basketball team will return home in hopes of picking up a win against West Florida in conference play.   VSU currently stands at 11–8 overall and 6–7 in conference play, right in the middle of Gulf South Conference (GSC) play. The Blazers have lost their last two games, but their home court record is nearly ...

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VSU Deals with The Alarming Low Rates on Enrollment

By: Armone’ Gates, Copy Editor   VALDOSTA Ga. –VSU’s Interim President Dr. William Crowe called for an enrollment Summit on Thursday, Jan. 15 in the University Center’s Cyprus Room to address the issues regarding enrollment.   “I think enrollment is everyone’s responsibility and not just admission’s responsibility,” said Dr. Crowe.    Over the years, VSU enrollment has seen better days.  Enrollment has been ...

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VSU Overcomes Slow Start, Defeats Montevallo

By: Lloydrica Hudson, Sports Editor  VALDOSTA — VSU recovered from a slow start and pulled away from Montevallo for a 101-point performance Thursday night at The Complex.  The Blazers trailed early before MJ Jones scored two free throws to give VSU its first lead at 11–10. Maalik Leitch added a free throw, and Lucas Brown Jr. followed by going 3-for-3 at the line ...

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Blazers ride four-game win streak into matchup with Auburn Montgomery

By Dionte Daniel , Staff Writer  VALDOSTA, Ga. — Looking to continue building momentum, the VSU Blazers men’s basketball team will host Auburn Montgomery Saturday afternoon at The Complex.  Coming off a 101–83 win against Montevallo on Thursday; VSU will aim to reach the five-win mark during its current winning streak. The Blazers shot 50% from the floor and forced 16 turnovers against Montevallo. The victory improved VSU’s record to ...

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Blazers men snap 2-year long losing streak to a ranked team

By: Marese Hudson, Assistant Sports Editor   For the first time in two years, the Blazers came out on top Saturday against No. 8-ranked opponent, stunning Alabama Huntsville with a clutch second-half surge that brought the fire and confidence inside The Complex to win 93-91.   Entering the game, the Blazers were on a six-game losing streak to The Chargers and had a total record against Huntsville ...

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Flantastic Coffee is Valdosta’s best kept secret

By Anna Ramsey, Staff Editor   Taco lovers and coffee fanatics come together in perfect harmony at this little known yet quaint spot just outside of downtown Valdosta.   Flantastic Coffee Company, owned by Jennifer and Ricardo Muñoz, offers a variety of authentic Hispanic foods and drinks, as well as classic coffee favorites. From tasty cold brews to fresh empanadas to colorful ...

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Blazer Fest Recap

By: Staff Writer Samaria Johnson  As the holiday season approaches, Blazer Fest has brought students together to celebrate the holiday spirit, an afternoon of arts and crafts, and conversation. From Polaroid decorating fun to nostalgic carnival style fun, they even offered something heartfelt for everyone who stopped by.   One of the heartfelt stations was hosted by Omega Phi Beta sorority member Jasmine Jaimes, who led students to create holiday ...

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What We at The Spectator Want in VSU’s Next President

By spectator staff  With President Richard Carvajal stepping down and Dr. William R. Crowe preparing to take charge as our new president to come spring semester, VSU is entering an important moment of change.   As a campus community, we should think about what kind of leadership VSU needs most at this moment.  At The Spectator, we strongly believe the next president should bring energy, transparency, and a true commitment ...

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