Vice Presidential nominee and Ohio Senator, JD Vance, took a trip down South for a rally at the Lowndes County Sheriff’s office on Aug. 22. He traveled around Valdosta and visited Holt’s Donut Shop where a viral video was born. Ebony Statem, the Holt’s employee speaking in the video, described the event to be “very chaotic.” A secret service worker ...

Valdosta State Blazers soundly defeat the Newberry College Wolves 27-14.  The Blazers had a clear edge throughout the game and never lost the lead after scoring on their first drive. The game harkens back to the days when the way to win was for the running backs to lead.   The Blazers accounted for 197 rushing yards on the day, ...

The Blazers look to keep their momentum as they take the show on the road to face the Newberry College Wolves.  The Blazers are coming off a win with a dominating display against the Albany State Rams 42-10. Senior quarterback Sammy Edwards was in midseason form in the win as he only had seven incompletions, 325 yards and five total ...

The Lady Blazers will take on Middle Georgia College for the first game of the season and the first home opener for soccer.   As our Blazers finished with an 8-6-4 record, they are ready to start this season strong and take advantage of the 0-2 College team. As their opponents, the Middle Georgia Knights has yet to begin its ...

The Valdosta State Blazers dominate the Albany State Golden Rams, 42-10, in the season opener at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.   The game was not even Close. The Blazers had a clear advantage in nearly every statistical category and took control of the game early.   Senior Quarterback Sammy Edwards delivered a dazzling performance, completing 18 out of 25 passes for 306 yards and ...

For what has been billed as the Labor Day classic, the Valdosta State Blazers prepare for the home opener against the long-standing non-conference rival, Albany State Golden Rams. The Blazers begin the season with lofty expectations to continue the winning tradition that is the norm in a city with the nickname “Titletown.” After missing the playoffs in their first season ...

As the new semester begins, many students face escalating problems in their dormitories, with lack of hot water and elevators being past due for a mechanical check.  The residents living in the largest dorms on campus- Centennial, Hopper and Georgia- have started to file multiple complaints about the housing issues they have had to endure since the semester started. In ...

VSU’s Campus Activity Board had to supply guests with extra chairs after their Boom Boom Bingo event drew a crowd that packed out the Student Union’s ballrooms. CAB hosted the game on Thursday, Aug. 22 as a celebration to open the first week of school. The event was to encourage students to mingle and make friends with a high-energy take ...

Welcome back, Blazers! The 2024-25 school year has begun, and with a new year comes a new staff. Whether fresh or familiar faces, each new member has written out an introduction for readers to get to know us. Meet our staff for the new year!   Hi! My name is Jenna Arnold and I am the Editor-in-Chief for The Spectator! ...

“You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become three guys on a couch.”  This was just one of over 30,000 comments left on Watcher Entertainment’s “Goodbye YouTube” video following the announcement of the company’s new streaming service on April 19.  Created in 2019 by content creators Ryan Bergara, Shane Madej and Steven Lim, best known ...