Francesca Zagami interviews Ashleigh Kenny from VSU Spectator on Vimeo. Francesca Zagami Staff Writer frzagami@valdosta.edu Ashleigh Kenny, a VSU English major, has been at the center of a nationwide political controversy caused by a simple cotton shirt with a complex message: “RIP the U.S. Constitution.” Kenny’s message has been debated and misinterpreted on national television and the internet. Kenny’s T-shirt ...
Read More »IT repairs campus wireless networks in residence halls
Amy Johstono Staff Writer acjohstono@valdosta.edu On campus residents have apparently been having problems with Internet services on campus. IT received the patches to fix the hardware Monday and put them on Tuesday, according to Joe Newton Director of Information Technology. The patches were applied to the wireless network hardware to help fix the technical issues students in residence halls have ...
Read More »Student Life offers free Jaguar tickets
Brittany Briscoe Staff Writer blbriscoe@valdosta.edu VSU students have the chance to receive free tickets to the Jacksonville Jaguars game. The Jaguars are scheduled to take on the Tennessee Titans Oct. 3 at the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium at 1 p.m. VSU Student Life Office is offering this opportunity until Friday. Students interested in getting put on the list to receive a ...
Read More »Model UN to face competitions
Stephanie Turner Staff Writer sdturner@valdosta.edu VSU’s Model UN is getting ready to address the issues of the world as they prepared Tuesday evening at Odum Library for their upcoming competition. This year, the group is focusing on the United Kingdom and South Africa. James Hamilton, a political science senior, will focus on global views on the International Assessment of ...
Read More »Smokin’ Pig offers tasty Southern treat
Spectator Tasters By Michael Wilson and Ashley George This week we were in the mood for some good ol’ southern barbeque, so we headed on down to the Smokin’ Pig. This is a little farther off campus than we usually go. It’s over on 4228 North Valdosta Road right by the Cass Burch Dealership and Foxborough. The atmosphere was very ...
Read More »Khloe gets a fella and now a baby for Gellar
Pop Addict By Kristal Jones Another week of ‘Pop Addict,’ the celebrities are quiet and calm. The reality shows are nice and timid, but we do have scandal in the form of, yet another, celebrity sex tape. Turns out, the hot and sexy “Mc Steamy,” Eric Dane, from ABC’s Greys Anatomy, has made a sex tape (unwillingly made public.) Eric ...
Read More »People skills a must for all jobs this week
Danie on the Clock By Danielle Everson People skills are definitely a must for the job listed this week. If you feel like you have the personality and of course the degree to work with closely with people, this is the time to pay attention because the opportunity may be for you. A local job as an Enviromental Technician is ...
Read More »Upcoming forum to discuss controversial use of Southern symbols
Lendi Dickson Staff Writer jldickson@valdosta.edu This Monday at 7 p.m. in the University Center, the Mary Turner Project is hosting an event to draw attention to the controversial use of southern symbolism in fraternities. The Mary Turner Project originated from the 1918 racial injustice of Mary Turner’s murder. Since then, the group of Valdosta citizens as well as the ...
Read More »Volleyball ready for West Georgia
Kristin Shannon Staff Writer knshannon@valdosta.edu Although the Lady Blazers continue to hold their lead in the GSC east division going into Friday night’s match against West Georgia, the players may still have a sour taste in their mouth after last week’s match against Flagler. VSU had two wins over West Georgia last season and hopes to achieve the same success ...
Read More »Blazers prepare for West Alabama
Ed Hooper Sports Writer ephooper@valdosta.edu The Valdosta State Blazers (1-2, 1-1) are back on the Reames practice fields this week as they prepare for their upcoming game against the West Alabama Tigers at 7 p.m. Saturday at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. The Blazers are coming off a unexpected 24-14 loss to Ouachita Baptist, a game in which the Tigers racked up 502 ...
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