By: Marese Hudson, Assistant Sports Editor  VSU men’s basketball team survived a late scare and prevailed overtime, to claim a thrilling Gulf South Conference victory over the University of West Florida 103-100 Saturday at The Complex.   VSU improved their overall record to 12-8 and 9-2 at home, extending its record against West Florida to 23-10.  Senior guard Drew Mills led the whole game in points as he had a season-high 36 points, ...

By: Marese Hudson, Assistant Sports Editor VSU men’s tennis enters the 2025-26 season chasing rarity, as they will try to win their third straight NCAA DII championship, but this run will depend heavily on one of the youngest rosters in the country.    The Blazers finished 26-0 last spring and extended their dual-match streak to 42, and ended off by winning ...

By: Winter Dube, Campus Life Editor  The weather is colder than normal this year and classes are in full swing now. February has arrived on campus and has filled the atmosphere with heart-shaped boxes, romantic social media posts, and love. Valentine’s Day has started to feel less like a holiday and more of a deadline. In under two weeks everyone is expected to be in love, or at ...

By Dionte Daniel, staff writer   On Saturday afternoon, the VSU men’s basketball team will return home in hopes of picking up a win against West Florida in conference play.   VSU currently stands at 11–8 overall and 6–7 in conference play, right in the middle of Gulf South Conference (GSC) play. The Blazers have lost their last two games, but their home court record is nearly ...

Written by Rut Labrada, Staff Writer  VSU’s National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NSHDA) hosted a Broadway Tap class on Jan. 24 at the University Center.  The class is one of many weekly extracurricular dance classes that the NHSDA chapter offers to students every semester.  NHSDA President and senior dance major, Carlene Fults, came up with the idea of weekly classes. “Me and my friend, Emma McGuffey, started them back in ...

Blazer Nation! Are you ready to… freeze?! That’s right folks, it’s no surprise that the nip in the air is still there. This January chill is still lingering on into this weekend. We at The Spectator want to remind you stay safe in the wicked cold. Bundle up, find a new show to cozy up to, make your favorite hot ...

By: Winter Dube, Campus Life Editor To kick off the new semester, the National Honor Society for Dance Arts (NHSDA) had its first class hosted by senior dance major Carlene Fults, on Jan. 24.   It was an energetic class that got the students moving, and it welcomed seasoned dancers and newcomers to experience something new together.  Fults, the VSU’S NSHDA President said, “Teaching class was a ...

By: Armone’ Gates, Copy Editor   VALDOSTA Ga. –VSU’s Interim President Dr. William Crowe called for an enrollment Summit on Thursday, Jan. 15 in the University Center’s Cyprus Room to address the issues regarding enrollment.   “I think enrollment is everyone’s responsibility and not just admission’s responsibility,” said Dr. Crowe.    Over the years, VSU enrollment has seen better days.  Enrollment has been ...

Hello Blazer Nation! We hope you’re ready for another awesome semester of fun campus events, awe-inspiring sports and plenty of juicy details. The Spectator is kicking this year off with plenty to keep you occupied. Our ready staff of reporters are here to bring you everything you need to know, so don’t worry about missing the action. Our editors are ...

As 2025’s Fall Semester came to a close, VSU’s Housing Department released a survey with a big offer to students – a $300 prize – the catch: you had to indicate 100% satisfaction with Housing’s performance and facilities. Initially, the offer was extended to students through both flyers, and an email which read, “Good afternoon, {FirstName}! We would love to ...