By: Rut Labrada, staff writer On April 10 and 11, the City of Valdosta hosted its 4th annual Bluesberry Festival to celebrate Georgia’s agricultural industry, local vendors, and of course, the blues music scene of the deep South. When I first heard about the festival, I was confused as to why it was blueberry themed, but a quick Google ...
Read More »Mom was Right, it is the Darn Phone!
By Adam Peachey, Staff Writer If a person’s screentime is four hours a day, that winds up being equivalent to eleven years of their life on the phone, assuming they live for 80 years. While the importance of phones in our modern society definitely isn’t to be written off, it gets to a point where one must question the status ...
Read More »VSU Golf prepares to compete in the GCS Championship
By: Austin Sellars – Spectator Staff Writer VALDOSTA, Ga – The VSU men’s golf team competed in and hosted the First Federal Collegiate Classic on Monday and Tuesday, March 9-10, at Kinderlou Forest Golf Club in Valdosta, Ga. The red and black finished their home tournament in eighth place, posting scores of 284, 288, and 292 for an even-par total ...
Read More »GET READY VSU
Are you ready for CHICKEN? Tomorrow The Spectator will be releasing THE food review of the year: THE CHICKENING. Witness this incredible food feat right here on our website (and all of our social media) on April 1 at 8:00pm. We hope you’re hungry.
Read More »Happy Faculty Week VSU!
All of us at The Spectator would like to with our staff a very happy Faculty Week! We appreciate all that you do to ensure that all of us Blazers get a great education. Keep doing what you do best.
Read More »Only Six More Weeks to Go!
Welcome back from spring break, Blazers! We at The Spectator hope you’ve had an amazing week. To keep your spirits high, we’re here to remind you that there’s only six weeks left in the school year! That means it’s time to kick it into high gear. Finish those classes strong, go out with a bang, prep for graduation (reminder: the ...
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Read More »Countdown to Spring Break
Classes got you beaten down? Homework got you stressing out? Keep your heads up blazers! Only 3 more days until spring break officially kicks off. Rev up those plans, call up those friends and get ready to party (responsibly of course)! Also be sure to stay tuned in to The Spectator. A big announcement is on its way.
Read More »Good Luck with Midterms Blazers!
We at The Spectator wish you a peaceful midterm season. Remember to study up and keep your stress levels down! Don’t forget to ask your teachers for help if you need it.
Read More »Lady Blazers Head into Final Two Games Before Gulf South Conference Tournament Begins
Written by Dionte Daniel, Staff writer Valdosta State women’s basketball enters its final two games of the regular season on the road looking to finish strong before the Gulf South Conference Tournament. The Lady Blazers 14–12, 11–9 GSC fell on Senior Day against Union in a 78–73 decision, however, they are already locked into the postseason. What’s next is rebounding from this loss ...
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