By Madeline Higdon, Staff writer April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and during April, for the past ten years, The Haven, an organization dedicated to the sheltering and protection of sexual assault victims, has set up a display between West Hall and Nevins Hall on VSU campus to fight against the question of: “What were you wearing?”   One thing that ...

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.

Written By: Ailyn Quiroz, Staff writer   On Feb. 25 at 11 a.m., the Odum library hosted the Read In. at the Internet Cafe for students to share their favorite stories.   The event was in collaboration with the Africana Studies program, the English and History department.   Reading excerpts in celebration of Black History Month were welcomed to be shared but was not a requirement to participate as anyone could share what they wanted.   “It’s really an opportunity ...

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 ...

By: Ailyn Quiroz, staff writer  Students who are interested in publishing research should make sure to attend the annual VSU Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 7-9 in the Student Union.   Although the due date for abstracts was Feb. 13, it does not hurt to get a head start on coming up with a research topic for the next VSU Undergraduate Research Symposium.   “A couple of things we’re really trying to focus on this year is making research ...

Written by: James Brown Editor-in-Chief   Raising Cane’s hosted a grand opening event at their new location on Tuesday Feb. 10 to celebrate its long awaited arrival with the citizens of Valdosta.   The fast food chicken chain recently opened its first Valdosta location on North Saint Augustine Rd. Since its opening, the restaurant has been packed with business. Following ...

By: Rut Labrada, staff writer  Be ready to lend an ear, everyone! Poet and professor Tim Seibles will be visiting Valdosta State University on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. as part of the Georgia Poetry Circuit.  He will be reading selected poems from his works to a wide audience at the Student Union Theater that evening, with entry being ...

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 ...

By: Rut Labrada, Staff Writer  VSU’s undergraduate research journal, Omnino, is soliciting student research papers after receiving low submission numbers due to website renovation during the Fall 2025 semester.  Every year, the research journal, advised by English Professor Dr. Anne Greenfield releases a volume of student-written and peer-reviewed papers from various departments across VSU, but after the website renovation, the Omnino staff and faculty were forced ...

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 ...