By: Marese Hudson, Spectator writer  In a great display of athleticism, teamwork and determination, VSU Rugby Club came in with the first home opener Oct 4 with a blowout win over Georgia College and State University.    VSU rugby team put on a spectacle as they ran all over GCSU, scoring more than 120 points and holding them to under ...

By: Adam Peachey, Staff Writer  Oftentimes in our day-to-day life, it can be extremely easy to be content. Blend in, stay in the background, don’t try anything new.   It is my professional opinion that this lack of desire for life is a sin. Don’t get me wrong; it’s perfectly fine to take time off and chill out, but at the ...

By: Lloydrica Hudson  Sports Editor Valdosta State’s offense showed flashes of rhythm Saturday night, but four costly interceptions from quarterback Harris Boyd proved to be the difference in a 32–25 loss to Lenoir-Rhyne at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. Boyd threw for 306 yards but struggled to protect the ball, including a final interception in the closing minutes that sealed the Blazers’ loss. ...

    By: Armone Gates, Copy Editor  Surprise! VSU plans to launch My VSU. 2.0 for students to use on Monday, Oct. 5.   This project has been in the making for three years now, created by the VSU Web team, along with the Information Technology team.   Many students and faculty were having common issues with accessing links and having difficulties ...

By: Armone Gates Copy Editor The Valdosta state soccer team is looking to make a comeback this season as they compete against The University of Alabama in Huntsville on Sun Oct. 5, 2025 at 2p.m.   This has been a tricky season for the team as they scored a 1-1 tie with Trevecca Nazreen in Nashville Tenn last game. The previous ...

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By: Ashley Jones, Arts & Entertainment Editor  Many members of the VSU community are anticipating the upcoming Homecoming celebrations. To release any worries of possibly missing events, The Spectator has compiled a list comprising of all VSU Homecoming events to look forward to.   Before we begin, the theme for this year’s Homecoming is “Throwback to the 90’s: A Blazer Homecoming ...

By: Marese Hudson  Spectator staff writer    Last Saturday’s loss was one for the history books as Valdosta State was shutout 31-0 at home against UNC Pembroke marking the first ever shutout in program history at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium and their first shutout loss since 1991.   Now, the focus shifts to Lenoir-Rhyne, a chance for the Blazers to redeem themselves in ...

By: Photo Editor Ibec Francis  Every student has a wish, a dream, or a hope they hold for the future. On Sept. 25, students in the 3000 Community Art class brought those aspirations to life, allowing them to take root and blossom into a collective work of art on campus.   Their new collaborative project, The Wishing Tree, invites students ...

By:  Armone ‘Gates, Copy Editor    For the first time since the announcement was made, Dr. Richard Carvajal took to the podium to address the news that he would be leaving VSU and heading back to his hometown in California to be closer to family.    On Sep 10, VSU’s “Marketing and Communications team” sent out an email explaining that Dr. ...