By: Lloy Hudson Sports Editor After three straight losses and a much-needed bye week, VSU rediscovered its rhythm Saturday afternoon, defeating North Greenville 35-24 at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in front of a live homecoming crowd. Head coach Graham Craig said the win was exactly the response he wanted to see from his team. “It felt great,” Craig said. “I was really ...

By Anthony Duckworth, Spectator Staff  The casino night that was held Monday night in the ballrooms of VSU’s Student Union was filled to the brim with students ready to feel the thrill that a casino has to offer.   The casino hosted several classic games from the small roulette tables that take luck into the role of a single marble to ...

    VSU Spectator Staff  A few years ago, VSU did not have a dedicated Fall Break; instead, Thanksgiving Break offered students a full week to go home, which, if you included the weekend, was a total of 9 days. Making that 10 for students who did not have Friday classes.   Now that students get Fall Break, for two days, ...

Written by: Ashley Jones, Arts & Entertainment Editor Keeping in line with this year’s homecoming theme of “Throwback to the ’90s,” the Student Life team has scored the Atlanta native duo The Ying Yang Twins to perform during the homecoming pep rally on Tuesday, Oct. 21.    For some of the student body, simply hearing the name Ying Yang Twins ...

By Ibec Francis, Photo Editor   In the corner of his college dorm room, surrounded by notebooks, sketches, and half-finished ideas, Kolby James began building something that would grow far beyond fabric. What started as a butterfly tee and a Lil Durk-inspired graphic soon became the foundation for a brand with a mission: OMNI-K.   “The name comes from the word omniscient,” ...

Halloween is on Friday, Oct. 31 this year, and that means that parties will be going all weekend long. Meaning that you, dear reader, need a guide to surviving a college Halloween party!   Halloween parties tend to have several unspoken rules and regulations depending on whose event you go to. These are the dos and don’ts of Halloween party ...

By: James Brown, Editor-in-Chief VSU announced Tuesday that the new inerim president taking over for current president Dr. Richard Carvajal will be Dr. William R. Crowe.   Dr. Crowe is set to train alongside Dr. Carvajal starting on October 15. He will officially begin his new role as President of VSU on Jan. 1, 2026 as the 2025-2026 school year ...

By: James Brown, Editor-in-Chief More information has been released regarding the fire that happened in Centennial Hall on Sunday that left many students distressed.   The fire started around 6 p.m. The blaze began as a kitchen fire that got out of control and spread to the structure itself.   Students and staff were asked to remain outside until authorities ...

By: James Brown, Editor-in-Chief   Be sure to mind the heat, blazers! On Sunday afternoon at 6 p.m., a fire erupted in Centennial Hall causing panic for residents and staff.   According to Centennial Hall staff members, the fire began in the kitchen.   Students were rushed outside and asked to remain outside of the building as authorities were called ...

By Megan Callahan Darren Knight, a controversial comedian who talks a mile a minute, put on a spectacular show for the audience even though most of the audience members weren’t students here at VSU. He got a lot of laughter during his set as well as Red Squirrel did as the opener for his show.   During Southern Momma’s set ...