Written by Ashley Jones, Arts & Entertainment Editor On Feb. 24 Dedo Marnville Fine Arts Gallery hosted an opening reception for their current exhibit titled “You Think You Know Me,” tailored specifically to showcase VSU faculty outside of the roles the VSU community is familiar with. In the introduction for the opening of the reception, Mark Errol, the director of the gallery stated “Many of you know us by the areas we ...
Read More »Valdosta State introduces new executive chef with “delectable” style
By Winter Dube, Campus Life Editor VSU’s Blazer Dining welcomed a new executive chef this week during their monthly supper club, bringing more than four decades of culinary experience to campus. Executive Chef Tyrone, originally from New York City, has been cooking for more than 40 years. Throughout his career, he has worked in New York, Colorado, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and ...
Read More »Lady Blazers Brush Off Senior Day Loss as They Prepare for Playoffs
By: Summer Smiley, Staff Writer VALDOSTA, Ga. – The Lady Blazers 14-12 competed in an intense matchup during their senior day against the Union Bulldogs 19-9, in Saturday’s game at the Complex. Although they faced a difficult loss of 73-78, the Blazers started the game with a strong defensive set causing the Bulldogs two turnovers in the first minute and a half ...
Read More »VSU Annual Blazer Ball Returns
By Logan Franklin, Staff Writer Blazers, grab your fancy pants and grab a friend for this year’s return of the Blazer Ball. VSU’s Collegiate Women and Office of Student Life have formally invited Blazer Nation to Ballroom A in the Student Union at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 12, for the annual Blazer Ball. The highlight of previous Blazer Ball ...
Read More »Lady Blazers Travel to UNG for Weekend Double Header
Austin Sellars – Spectator Staff Writer VALDOSTA, Ga – The VSU women’s softball team will travel to Dahlonega, Georgia, for a doubleheader against the University of North Ga. The first game starts at 1 pm, and the second begins around 3:30 pm at Haines and Carolyn Hill Stadium. VSU is coming off a win over Middle Georgia in the Gulf Shores Invitational, where the ...
Read More »VSU’s National Honor Society for Dance Arts Hosts a Broadway Tap Class
Written by Rut Labrada, Staff Writer VSU’s National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NSHDA) hosted a Broadway Tap class on Jan. 24 at the University Center. The class is one of many weekly extracurricular dance classes that the NHSDA chapter offers to students every semester. NHSDA President and senior dance major, Carlene Fults, came up with the idea of weekly classes. “Me and my friend, Emma McGuffey, started them back in ...
Read More »Welcoming All Majors to VSU’S NHSDA
By: Winter Dube, Campus Life Editor To kick off the new semester, the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) had its first class hosted by senior dance major Carlene Fults, on Jan. 24. It was an energetic class that got the students moving, and it welcomed seasoned dancers and newcomers to experience something new together. Fults, the VSU’S NSHDA President said, “Teaching class was a ...
Read More »VSU Rallies Back Down Double Digits to Extend Their Win Streak
By: Marese Hudson, Assistant Sports Editor Despite being down by double digits at the half, VSU women’s basketball team extended their win streak to three games, handing the Auburn Montgomery Warhawks their 15th loss of the season Saturday, Jan. 17 at The Complex. With the win, VSU lengthened its home win streak against the Warhawks to 10, making their home record 10-0 and overall record 19-1. The Blazers were down 39-29 at the half. They turned it on in ...
Read More »Christmas for the Baileys: Following a Tradition
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. ...
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