By: Summer Smiley, Staff Writer  VALDOSTA, Ga. – VSU baseball has had a challenging 2026 season filled with ups and downs. Although some of the series’ matchups ended in losses, the team continues to play with effort and determination.  The Blazers opened their season with a 4-5 loss against Nova Southeastern on Jan. 30 but gained momentum with a 15-12 win over Palm ...

By Dionte Daniel, staff writer  VALDOSTA, Ga. — VSU women’s soccer suffered a late-goal setback against Jacksonville University Saturday afternoon in a spring exhibition game on the VSU Soccer Fieldhouse turf.   The scoreless deadlock was broken with just over five minutes left in regulation, as Jacksonville put the game away.   Despite falling to the Dolphins, the Blazers stayed composed against ...

By:Ailyn Quiroz, staff writer  At 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 26 in the Student Union, the rotunda was filled with artwork from this year’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) cohort.   CAMP is a national program that is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Migrant Education, which assists seasonal farm workers, or their dependents, through their ...

By Madeline Higdon, staff writer On Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2025, a student discovered an anonymous message written on a stoplight box – located near the corner of North Patterson and College street – across the street from the VSU Wesley Foundation.  The message read: “Caution!!! Ahead on the left (roadside) 35-45 paces is a camera put up illegally funded by ...

By: Rut Labrada, staff writer   March 25 was not just any typical Wednesday for the writers at the Spectator office. It was The Chickening, the day when all the members would come together and decide, once and for all, what restaurant in Valdosta sells the best chicken.  During the previous weeks, the rowdy group carefully planned the event—they searched for ...

By: Winter Dube, Campus Life Editor Online dating has become increasingly popular for people to find and maintain relationships. I do not think dating online exclusively means searching for someone through the Internet. It also applies to someone you have already met who later becomes long-distance. In many cases, people meet in-person first and find themselves separated by distance due to school, work, ...

By Ashley Jones, Arts & Entertainment Editor  Zaxby’s restaurant plans anniversary celebration of grand opening in Valdosta. On March 27, the Zaxby’s store located on North Ashley Street will celebrate the first anniversary of its grand opening.  The Valdosta restaurant will open the celebration with a ribbon-cutting ceremony taking place at 9:45 a.m.  Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, Zaxby’s will offer the first 100 guests Deck of Dealz (a year full of free food), free Birthday Cake milkshakes for everyone, swag, coupons, and other fun activities.  In addition, anyone from ...

By: Rut Labrada, Staff Writer On March 25, the Student Life Office hosted their annual Winning Wednesday event on Converse Square amidst increased efforts to promote upcoming athletic events, as well as sororities, fraternities, and other on-campus organizations.  This event was hosted as part of an ongoing endeavor to grow engagement with student organizations on campus, which has significantly declined in the past years.  The event ran from noon-2 p.m., and it ...

By: Rut Labrada  Lowndes Residents Urge the County for Transparency Regarding a Proposed AI Data Center. Lowndes County residents call for transparency from the Lowndes County Board of Commissioners, as concerns regarding a proposed artificial intelligence (AI) data center on Coleman Road, near the Foxborough subdivision, continue to spread throughout the county.  The project is being spearheaded by lawyer and businessman Pope Langdale the III, who is working with AI infrastructure provider DC BLOX, ...

Welcome back from spring break, Blazers! We at The Spectator hope you’ve had an amazing week. To keep your spirits high, we’re here to remind you that there’s only six weeks left in the school year! That means it’s time to kick it into high gear. Finish those classes strong, go out with a bang, prep for graduation (reminder: the ...