By: Rut Labrada, Staff writer At a town hall meeting on April 17 at the Student Union Theatre, guest speakers and more than 70 city residents discussed concerns regarding an artificial intelligence data center to be built near the Foxborough subdivision, concluding, among other things, that the data center would not create many jobs for the City of Valdosta. The data center, which is being spearheaded by lawyer Pope Langdale ...

By: Dionte Daniel,  Staff Writer   The sound of the ball connecting with the bat bounced around Minute Maid Park. Gabriel Burns looked up to see where the ball would land before he knew he was about to watch a home run.   “Oh my God,” Burns spoke aloud from inside the press box. Jorge Soler ended up hitting a three-run ...

By Madeline Higdon, staff writer On Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2025, a student discovered an anonymous message written on a stoplight box – located near the corner of North Patterson and College street – across the street from the VSU Wesley Foundation.  The message read: “Caution!!! Ahead on the left (roadside) 35-45 paces is a camera put up illegally funded by ...

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By: Rut Labrada  Lowndes Residents Urge the County for Transparency Regarding a Proposed AI Data Center. Lowndes County residents call for transparency from the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners, as concerns regarding a proposed artificial intelligence (AI) data center on Coleman Road, near the Foxborough subdivision, continue to spread throughout the county.  The project is being spearheaded by lawyer and businessman Pope Langdale the III, who is working with AI infrastructure provider DC BLOX, ...

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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By Rut Labrada  Staff Writer On an early Friday morning in March, 19 bleary-eyed staff writers and editors of the VSU Spectator were dressed in their business-casual finest—cardigans, skirts, khakis, and button-ups—as they walked down the bright streets of Athens, Georgia.  The group was preparing to attend the Georgia College Press Association’s Better Newspaper contest, a yearly event where student newspapers from across ...

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.

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.