By: Armone’ Gates, Copy Editor   The Faculty Senate discussed a controversial change to syllabus policy, along with other issues, at its first meeting of the year on Aug. 21.  Every third Thursday of each month, the senate meets in the University Center’s Magnolia Room to discuss the plans and protocols for the upcoming semester.  The e-board members consist of ...

By: Lloy Hudson, Sports Editor   VALDOSTA– No. 12 VSU Blazers opened their 2025 season with a 31-28 win over Clark Atlanta on Saturday, Aug. 30, at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama.  The teams traded touchdowns in the first quarter before VSU grabbed a slim lead in the second. CAU tied with 16 seconds left just before halftime.  Both teams ...

VSU’s enrollment has increased this year, causing many students to strain over finding a parking spot in time from class.    The university overall welcomed  300 more students to campus this year than last year. Earlier this year, the school eliminated a lot of online courses, leaving students with no choice but to commute to the campus.     According to Intern ...

By Ibec Francis    This fall, the Fine Arts building has welcomed two new faces who bring fresh energy, creativity, and passion to the classrooms: Professor James Reiman and Professor Tijuana M. Vasquez.   Both artists and educators come to Valdosta State University with unique journeys that led them back to the place where creativity thrives.   Reiman, a photographer and ...

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 ...

Written by: Ashley Jones, Arts & Entertainment Editor    The Happening Information Fair was launched in 1991 to offer in-coming and returning students the opportunity to connect and learn all that Valdosta State’s local community offers.     It is held every fall semester on the VSU front lawn, the happening hosts fun activities, free food samples, giveaways, and familiarity with ...

Written by Jasmine Hightower, Copyeditor. Housing has recently updated its health and safety inspection policy, increasing the number of room inspections to better the safety and well-being of their residents. At the beginning of the 2024-2025 semester, students have noticed that housing has increased the amount of room inspections. In previous years, these inspections were conducted approximately once every two ...

Story and photo by Jenna Arnold, Editor-in-Chief. The recycling committee announced a return for the recycling program during the March Faculty Senate meeting.   As reported in a recent Spectator story, VSU has not been recycling for several years despite the continued distribution of recycling bins across campus.   For more information click here: ‘Blue’ bins or decorated trash cans – ...

Written by Ansley DeCenzo, Staff Reporter. As Gulf South Conference  teams continue to grow their national presence, the media partnership with FloSports is helping push VSU athletics to new levels of visibility and opportunity. Through a multi-year agreement, FloSports serves as the exclusive digital platform for GSC broadcasts, including VSU’s football, basketball, volleyball and other sports. The partnership has elevated ...

Written by Bailey Wilson, Managing Editor. After 56 years of existence, Langdale Hall is set to be demolished within the next year.  VSU officials confirmed that the dorm hall was to be torn down in the summer or fall of 2025 and are waiting for state approval to move forward with the project. The building has not been in active ...