By: Lloy Hudson   Sports Editor   VSU (2-3) travels to FCS member The Citadel (2-3) on Saturday for a sunny 2 p.m. football game at Johnson Hagood Stadium in Charleston, South Carolina.  This will be the Blazers’ first game against a Division I opponent since 2003. Head coach Graham Craig said he was proud of his team’s effort despite ...

    By: Armone’ Gates, Copy Editor  What a night! VSUPD hosted their 9th annual “National Night Out” on Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 5-7 p.m. on the front lawn. The community and students were able to partake in an evening of safety and fun.   Many organizations within the community came out to discuss public safety tips and build bonds with students ...

On Sept. 29, VSU sent a message to all currently enrolled students about attendance and participation that stated “[f]aculty have reported concerns over regular student attendance in the classroom and/or online participation in your coursework.   “Whether online or face-to-face, a student who misses or does not participate in more than 20% of the scheduled course or course activities could be ...

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: 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 ...