By Winter Dube | Campus Life Reporter VALDOSTA, Ga. — On Friday, Nov. 21, the Honors Student Association (HSA) filled the house with warm lights, holiday music, and community for its fourth annual Lighting of the House Celebration to continue a tradition that started decades ago by former Valdosta State University President, Hugh C. Bailey, who served for 23 years starting in 1978, with his wife Joan. HSA President Jillian Abarca, a double major in music general and marketing, said ...
Read More »Christian Brothers Outlasts Blazers in Playoff Defeat
By: Austin Sellars – Spectator Staff Writer VALDOSTA, Ga – The Valdosta State Lady Blazers volleyball team came up short against Christian Brothers University in the first round of the playoffs at the Complex on Tuesday night, falling 3-0 in just three sets. The Lady Buccaneers won the first set 25-22, the second set 28-26, and the final set 25-17. ...
Read More »VSU’s Women’s Volleyball Team Hosts Christian Brothers in Opening Round
By: Austin Sellars – Spectator Staff Writer VALDOSTA, GA – The Valdosta State University women’s volleyball team is set to host Christian Brothers University at the Complex, Tuesday, November 18th, at 6p.m. for the opening round of the Gulf South Conference tournament. VSU currently holds the sixth seed in the tournament, while CBU holds the seventh. VSU finished the regular ...
Read More »VSU Ends West Florida Undefeated Season in OT Thriller and Become GSC Champions
By: Marese Hudson, Assistant Sports Editor VSU went to PenAir Field and had a thriller game against No. 3 West Florida, as the Blazer won 47-44 with a game winning field goal in overtime and earned the automatic qualifier to the NCAA playoffs. In this game VSU racked up 426 total yards, with Jameson Holcomb leading the offense with 331 ...
Read More »Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery Hosts Annual Fundraising Event for Scholarships Benefiting VSU’s Art Students
Written By: Ashley Jones, Arts & Entertainment Editor Dedo Maranville’s Fine Arts Gallery partnered with the Annette Howell Turner Center to host their annual fundraising event for scholarships benefiting VSU’s art students On Nov. 7. The annual event is usually held at The Turner Center, but this year the event was held in Dedo Maranville. During her opening speech, Interim ...
Read More »VSU can still make the playoffs with upset against Delta State
By: Marese Hudson Assistant Sports Editor VSU is looking to have another upset against a ranked Gulf South Conference opponent in Delta State, as they attempt to make a late playoff push. After getting to the midseason at 2-4, the Blazers have won the last two home games to put their record at 4-4 and themselves in playoff ...
Read More »Ying Yang Twins to Perform at VSU’s 2025 Homecoming Pep Rally
Written by: Ashley Jones, Arts & Entertainment Editor Keeping in line with this year’s homecoming theme of “Throwback to the ’90s,” the Student Life team has scored the Atlanta native duo The Ying Yang Twins to perform during the homecoming pep rally on Tuesday, Oct. 21. For some of the student body, simply hearing the name Ying Yang Twins ...
Read More »Editorial: Halloween Party Survival Guide
Halloween is on Friday, Oct. 31 this year, and that means that parties will be going all weekend long. Meaning that you, dear reader, need a guide to surviving a college Halloween party! Halloween parties tend to have several unspoken rules and regulations depending on whose event you go to. These are the dos and don’ts of Halloween party ...
Read More »“Darren Knight aka Southern Momma” Performs at Whitehead Theatre
By Megan Callahan Darren Knight, a controversial comedian who talks a mile a minute, put on a spectacular show for the audience even though most of the audience members weren’t students here at VSU. He got a lot of laughter during his set as well as Red Squirrel did as the opener for his show. During Southern Momma’s set ...
Read More »Darren Knight “Howz Ya Mama And ‘Em Tour” Comedy Show Preview
By: Ashley Jones , Arts & Entertainment Editor On Oct. 3, the comedian Darren Knight aka ‘Southern Momma’ accompanied by the comedian Red Squirrel and other special guests, will visit the Whitehead Auditorium in the VSU Fine Arts Building on a stop from their comedy tour “Howz Ya Mama And ‘Em.” Named one of Variety’s 10 comics to watch ...
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