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. ...

By: Ashley Jones , Arts & Entertainment Editor   On Oct. 3, the comedian Darren Knight aka ‘Southern Momma’ accompanied by the comedian Red Squirrel and other special guests, will visit the Whitehead Auditorium in the VSU Fine Arts Building on a stop from their comedy tour “Howz Ya Mama And ‘Em.”  Named one of Variety’s 10 comics to watch ...

By Winter Dube, Campus Life  The Valdosta State volleyball team enters the heart of the Gulf South Conference play with momentum and a dynamic duo that teammates say might as well be sisters.  Freshman Ava Keuntjes, from Ocala, Florida, and Sophomore Avery Mullins, from Cary, North Carolina, are in just their second season with the Blazers, but their connection already feels ...

With the demolition of Langdale Hall, our campus finally closed the chapter on an aging dormitory that had long been unsafe and uninhabitable.   For many students, the teardown sparked excitement about the possibilities for something new, useful, and community-driven to take its place. Unfortunately, the administration’s current plan to turn the lot into a simple green space falls short of ...

By: Lloy Hudson Sports Editor   UNC Pembroke handed Valdosta State a historic defeat Saturday, shutting out the Blazers 31-0 at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium in VSU’s home opener.  It was the program’s first shutout loss since 1991 and the first ever at home. The Blazers struggled to find rhythm offensively, cycling through quarterbacks and failing to cross midfield on several possessions.  ...

Written by: The Copy Editor, Armone’ Gates   A questionable prank that has occurred at universities across the U.S. this fall has led to a person of interest being taken into custody at VSU last week.  A new, highly concerning trend on TikTok consists of university students urinating on campus landmarks and posting these videos on the social-media platform.   The ...

By: Lloy Hudson Sports Editor Valdosta State women’s soccer dug itself into an early hole Saturday and couldn’t climb out, falling 4-0 to Montevallo in the Blazers’ Gulf South Conference opener at the VSU Soccer Complex. The Falcons (3-2, 2-0 GSC) scored all four goals in the opening half-hour, using quick ball movement and clinical finishing to silence the home ...

Megan Callahan Spectator staff writer   The Annual Foundations Exhibition opened Sep. 9 at the VSU’s Dedo Arts Maranville Fine Arts Gallery  Usually when you think of an Art Exhibit, you think of various paintings, sculptures, each containing one artist. However, what was different about this particular exhibit was, the pieces were collaborated on by each class, and the people who ...

Written By Anna Ramsey Staff Editor Valdosta State University’s nationally acclaimed athletic program just got a digital upgrade. On August 15, Assistant Athletic Director Gregory Richards announced the launching of the brand new Blazer Athletics app. “As an athletic department we are always looking for new and better ways to grow our fan base and support for our student athletes,” ...

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 ...