By Ashley Jones Arts & Entertainment Editor After attending homecoming events such as the pep rally, casino night, or the big football game, The Spectator figured out students, and faculty might crave a bite off campus – so we’ve compiled a list of local restaurants worth checking out. First on the list is Vito’s Pizzeria, this local pizzeria serves ...
Read More »VSU Needs More Dining Options in the Student Union
At Valdosta State University, the Student Union should be the heart of campus life. Yet when it comes to food choices, students are left with limited and costly options: Chick-fil-A, Starbucks and Moe’s. While popular, these restaurants alone can’t satisfy the diverse tastes and budgets of a growing student body. Students have already voiced concerns about prices, especially at ...
Read More »VSU to Open Season Against Clark Atlanta at Legion Field
By Lloy Hudson Spectator Sports Editor VALDOSTA – The Valdosta State Blazers will begin their 2025 football season on Saturday, Aug 30, with a nonconference matchup against Clark Atlanta University. The game will be played at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama, with a kickoff scheduled for the afternoon at 1:15 p.m. The Blazers are coming off a 13-1 season ...
Read More »VSU struggles to recover from Hurricane Helene
Late Thursday night on Sept. 27, Hurricane Helene unleashed its fury on Valdosta State University, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Classified as a Category 4 storm, Helene brought torrential rains and powerful winds that felled trees and damaged campus buildings. As many students remained on campus, they faced a harrowing night, trapped in their dorm rooms, listening ...
Read More »Former President Trump travels to Valdosta to speak to press
Former President Donald Trump traveled to Valdosta on Monday to speak with the press about the damages from Hurricane Helene. He held a press conference in front of Chez What Furniture Store in downtown Valdosta at 2 p.m. on Sept. 30. Supporters gathered early in the morning and viewed from the street. Trump was hidden from the public eye and ...
Read More »VSU residents to be moved to Macon due to Hurricane Helene
VSU residents were told they will be moved to the Middle Georgia State University campus in Macon, Georgia, due to the effects of Hurricane Helene. VSU is still without power and residential buildings Patterson, Brown and Read have water damage caused by fallen trees. The students will be transported by two buses and the housing van on Sept. 30 at ...
Read More »College students will decide this election, vote! (sponsored)
This is a sponsored letter from VoteAmerica – a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to increasing student voter turnout. Dear Students, Let’s cut to the chase – a lot of people have probably told you that you’re the future of our country. I’m here to tell you: they’re right. Young voters between the ages of 18-29 changed the outcome of the 2018 ...
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