Hey fellow Blazers, welcome to another week of Cherie’s Picks where we highlight some interesting events on campus for the upcoming week. This week is slow paced in terms of events happening on campus, but that does not mean there are none to suggest! To start out the week, Volunteer Services is hosting “Ethics Week: Pack Up Haven Donations” on ...
Read More »Defensive grudge match awaits as Blazers travel to West Alabama
The race for the playoffs has heated up in Valdosta as the Blazers enter the final stretch of the regular season. In the latest NCAA Super Region 2 rankings, VSU clocked in at No. 3 in between Gulf South Conference foes Delta State and West Florida. The Blazers (8-1, 5-1 GSC) will be looking to protect that spot as they ...
Read More »SGA holds vigil for Brianna Long
SGA held a candlelight vigil on the VSU front lawn on Nov. 1 to remember a VSU student’s death where family, friends and community came together. Brianna Long was a senior and dental hygiene major. With only one semester left until graduation, VSU will be presenting her family with her bachelor’s degree in May. Long died unexpectedly early Sunday morning ...
Read More »Editorial: Journalism is evolving, not dying
The past few years have brought up a long-debated question: Is journalism dying? The emergence of the internet and social media has, in past years, been considered the killer of journalism. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted in 2021 that jobs within the journalism field are predicted to decline by approximately 5% by 2030. However, we at The Spectator believe ...
Read More »VSU hosts Halloween events on campus
Another Halloween has passed at VSU, with events old and new set up for students to participate in. Though the annual Trunk r’ Treat did not happen this year, the holiday was still jam-packed with activities across campus throughout the week. On Monday, Oct. 30, Campus Activity Board hosted the annual Haunted House in the recreation department. It was a ...
Read More »Wolves claw Blazers in Red Clay Rivalry
In what could be the final chapter of the Red Clay Rivalry, the West Georgia Wolves women’s volleyball team came away with a win on a frightening Halloween night against the VSU Blazers in a clean sweep. The Wolves snapped their six-game losing streak and moved to 12-12 on the season as they looked dominant in the win. Senior outside ...
Read More »Blazers stun West Florida with late game heroics from Sammy Edwards
The legend of Sammy Edwards continues to grow. The junior quarterback led a clutch drive late in the fourth quarter finding sophomore wide receiver Ted Hurst for a 28-yard touchdown pass in the final minute. After West Florida’s Griffin Cerra’s 51-yard field goal attempt sailed wide right at the buzzer, the Blazers (8-1, 5-1 Gulf South Conference) escaped Pensacola, Florida, ...
Read More »Cherie’s Picks Week of October 30
Hey fellow Blazers, welcome to another week of Cherie’s Picks where we highlight some interesting events on campus for the upcoming week. This edition is for the week of Oct. 30. Don’t forget that this week is registration week, so be sure you are all set to register for classes for the Spring and Summer semesters. To start out the ...
Read More »VSU, West Florida clash with GSC title hopes on the line
West Florida has had VSU’s number as of late. The Argonauts have won three straight in the series dating back to a stunning 38-35 upset over the Blazers in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Division II playoffs. The No. 24 Blazers (7-1, 4-1 Gulf South Conference) will be looking to reverse that trend on Saturday when they face ...
Read More »Photos: A Recap of Homecoming
VSU Homecoming has come and gone, and with its Mardi Gras theme and action-packed week, there’s a lot of events to cover. The night of Sunday, Oct. 15 was Midnight Madness, the inaugural event. Guests were treated to games, snacks, and music throughout the night, and it marked the beginning of the chalk art competition between fraternities and organizations across ...
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