By: Marese Hudson, Lloy Hudson  The Valdosta State volleyball team picked up its first win of the tournament but could not carry that momentum throughout the weekend, finishing 1-2 at the VSU Fall Tournament held Friday and Saturday at The Complex.  The Blazers opened Friday morning with a dominant sweep of Shorter University (25-21, 25-17, 25-10). Behind strong serving and ...

At Valdosta State University, the Student Union should be the heart of campus life.   Yet when it comes to food choices, students are left with limited and costly options: Chick-fil-A, Starbucks and Moe’s.   While popular, these restaurants alone can’t satisfy the diverse tastes and budgets of a growing student body.  Students have already voiced concerns about prices, especially at ...

By: Lloy Hudson, Spectator Sports Editor    A man wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a Valdosta convenience store is now in custody after turning himself in, police, said Monday.   Franklin Kier, 25, surrendered Wednesday, at the Valdosta Police Department after detectives obtained arrest warrants charging him with armed robbery, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during ...

By: Marese Hudson, Staff Writer To most, rugby looks like football without pads. But for the student members of VSU Rugby Club, the real difference isn’t just the rules and playstyle, it’s the family bonds.  Rugby shares a lot of physical intensity with football. The difference is after the games with players from opposing teams, it’s about camaraderie.   “The one ...

By Megan Callahan  Spectator Staff Writer    VSU purchased three new buses just in time for the fall semester, according to an email from the Parking and Transportation Department.    The three new buses will be part of the Blazer Shuttle Express that operates Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.    The VSU shuttle buses have been ...

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 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 ...