Written by Christopher Mercer, Sports Editor The Lady Blazers come into this weekend series with a 23-17 record and a 16-7 record in the Gulf South Conference play. They are in the midst of a four-game losing streak, as they fell in their previous matchup against the Embry Riddle Lady Eagles on Tuesday in a doubleheader, 2-1 in game one ...
Read More »“The title goes to… ” KD Sigma Hosts 10th Annual Beauty Pageant
Written by Armone Gates, Campus Life Editor. The Kappa Delta Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma fraternity hosted their annual scholarship pageant in the Pound Hall auditorium of North campus on the evening of Friday, April 4. The title of Miss Phi Beta Sigma was awarded to SGA’s vice president, senior Neaveh Wallance. The Phi Beta Sigma are a Divine Nine ...
Read More »Freshmen Honors College members express frustration
Written by Armone Gates, Campus Life Editor. A group of freshmen members of the Honors Student Association are expressing disapproval with some aspects of the organization and feel their voices are not being heard. In the beginning of spring semester, freshman member John-Michael Allen resigned from the Honors Student Association due to differences with the executive board of HSA, which ...
Read More »Editorial: Keep our online classes!
This editorial reflects the general opinion of The Spectator staff. In a recent Faculty Senate meeting, President Richard Carvajal revealed that VSU, along with several other universities in Georgia, will be making a big push to bring students back into the classroom and severely cut the number of on-line classes in the near future. The university will be creating numerous ...
Read More »Christopher Hughes chosen as VSU Police Chief
Written by Bailey Wilson, Managing Editor. After nearly four months of searching, VSU has chosen Christopher Hughes as the next chief of police for the university. He will join the university staff on May 1, 2025 and remain as a permanent chief. Hughes is joining the staff after the resignation of former Chief Alan Rowe in October of 2024, who ...
Read More »Blotter: Man arrested for credit card fraud
Written by Bailey Wilson, Managing Editor. VSUPD’s reports for the weekend of 3/28-3/30 had three incidents that stood out among the report, which also contained five other incidents, two traffic stops and 155 building and property checks. FRAUD STUDENT UNION: A 19-year-old man was arrested in the Student Union for theft at 6:40 p.m. on Sunday, Mar. 30. Officers ...
Read More »Two charged in connection to Brianna Long case
Written by Bailey Wilson, Managing Editor. After over a year of investigation, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has charged two men with the murder of a VSU college student who was killed in October of 2023. Long, 21, was bartending at The Pier on Oct. 29, 2023, when the shooting occured outside of the bar. She was shot while closing ...
Read More »The New Member Presentation of the “TITANS OF THE EVERLASTING KRIMSON KINGDOM”
Written by Lloydrica Hudson, Staff Reporter. The Lambda Phi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. at Valdosta State University hosted an exciting new member presentation on Sunday, March. 23 in Whitehead Auditorium. The event, a highly anticipated showcase of the fraternity’s newest members, was filled with excitement, tradition and heartfelt moments as the “TITANS OF THE EVERLASTING KRIMSON KINGDOM” ...
Read More »The Monkey Delivers Over the Top Horror
Written by Lloydrica Hudson, Staff Reporter. “The Monkey” is a wild horror film that fully embraces its absurdity. Based on Stephen King’s short story, this adaptation blends eerie horror with dark humor, showcasing a mix of supernatural horror and outrageous, over-the-top deaths. The film follows twin brothers, Bill and Hal, in adolescence finding the toy monkey and experimenting with it ...
Read More »Spectator wins multiple awards at statewide journalism competition
Written by James Brown, Entertainment Editor. The VSU Spectator took home several awards in writing, reporting and photography excellence, including the coveted “Watchdog” award, at the 2025 Georgia College Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest in February in Athens, Georgia. GCPA is an organization that prides itself on benefitting newspapers and journalists across various colleges in Georgia. The organization helps colleges ...
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