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 ...
Read More »Laufey’s New Album is a Timeless Hit
By: Ibec Francis, Photo Editor Jazz-pop singer Laufey released her third studio album A Matter of Time on August 22, 2025, and it’s safe to say I was really looking forward to it. After the success of Bewitched, I was curious to see how she would grow as an artist and whether she’d keep that dreamy mix of old-school jazz ...
Read More »Editorial: More Attendance’ More Problems
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 ...
Read More »Teamwork drives VSU rugby to dominate home opener
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 ...
Read More »VSU to unveil new MyVSU portal 2.0
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 ...
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Read More »VSU Homecoming 2025 Preview
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 ...
Read More »VSU looks to snap back against Lenoir-Rhyne after historic loss
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 ...
Read More »The Wishing Tree: A Campus Project of Hope and Creativity
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 ...
Read More »Carvajal meets with faculty to discuss impending departure
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. ...
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