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 ...

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 ...

Written by Adam Peachey, Staff Reporter. Among the newest restaurants in Valdosta, one stands out from the rest. Although it may seem to be a Waffle House rip-off, The Omelette House on Baytree boasts its own approach to breakfast entirely.  The Omelette House specializes in its namesake – and pretty well. The omelettes they serve are as tasty as they ...

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 ...

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” ...

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 ...

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 ...

Written By Christopher Mercer, Sports Editor. Photo Courtesy of Flickr  Many athletes who come to VSU have various paths. However, none have had a lasting impact and a more extraordinary path to VSU than Victoria Ikeansio. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Ikenasio’s journey to playing basketball wasn’t always love at first sight. “Honestly, at first, I hated it because I wasn’t ...

Written by James Brown, Entertainment editor. From the office to the campus grounds, Dr. Richard Carvajal leads a chaotic but fulfilling life in his position as Valdosta State University’s President.  Dr. Carvajal currently stands as VSU’s 10th president. As president, he works hard to ensure higher learning for each of the university’s students by attending meetings, hosting events and overseeing ...

Written by Armone Gates, Campus life editor.  During the week of March. 4-6 Student Life and Campus Activity Board collaborated to create different and innovative events to get students engaged in Blazer Week.  In one such event, the CAB held a kickball and dodgeball tournament during VSU’s Blazer Week on March 5. Around 6:30 p.m. many students made their way ...