The Spectator The independent student newspaper of Valdosta State University
Written by Allison Ericson VSU’s American Sign Language Club will host “It’s a Deaf, Deaf World” at 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Student Union Ballroom. The event will give VSU students, faculty and staff a glimpse into a whole new world where hearing is no longer an option. The participants will enter a silent ...
Read More »Two-car crash reported outside of Centennial Hall
Written by Will Lewis Two cars collided outside of Centennial Hall in the early evening on Thursday. The accident occurred as Joshua Warner, accounting and finance major, was leaving the parking lot to go to a meeting on North Campus. “I was pulling out to the stop sign by Centennial, and [Kourtney Harris] swerved in,” Warner said. “And I guess ...
Read More »Wage change underway: In favor
Written by James Washington Welcome to the United States of America, a land based on supply and demand. It seems, however, that while consumer demands are met, the necessities of the workers are overlooked. The prices of services and goods continue to rise, yet the hands that make these products are paid in scraps. In 1968 the minimum wage ...
Read More »Spring football practice draws to close
Written by Eric Jackson The Valdosta State football team is one step closer to the fall after the completion of spring practice. The Blazers concluded the 14 practice schedule with the Spring Game this past Saturday. A trip to the Georgia State Capitol, to commemorate the national champions, and making a team ‘Harlem Shake’ video were some fun additions ...
Read More »Back in red and black
Written by Dowling Payne Valdosta State this past season was an especially exceptional one as they brought the National Championship title back home to Titletown. Not only will the team be coming back strong to keep the title, but also will have the addition of two previous players who were out last season. Both stand out players, Griffin Roelle ...
Read More »Meet Juliana Boehm
Written by Ritsuki Miyazaki Meet Juliana Boehm, a VSU tennis player and cross country runner. She was born in Sochi, Russia, and grew up in Mannheim, Germany. Her accomplishments include being named one of the Gulf South Conference Runners of the Week in 2012. Even in the middle of the season, Boehm continues to bring a positive ...
Read More »VSU softball team to host rivals UWG and Shorter this weekend
Written by D.J. Davis While students hit the road toward their spring break destinations, the Blazers will be tending to some business against Gulf South Conference foe West Georgia and conference newcomer Shorter this weekend. No.1 VSU goes into the weekend with a 7-3 conference record; with a pair of double headers with against rivals, the Blazers are looking ...
Read More »Journalism class visits Valdosta mayor
Written by Alex Tostado With the recent flooding in Valdosta, Mayor John Gayle observed National Severe Weather Preparedness Week and spoke about sales tax reconstruction along with the possibility of a new water treatment plant in Valdosta in a press conference last week. Gayle has lived in Valdosta for 62 years, and he cannot think of a time ...
Read More »Blazer baseball torches Saints
Written by Alex Tostado The Valdosta State baseball team (10-10) avenges an early season loss to Flagler College (9-14) after beating the Saints 6-3 Wednesday night at Billy Grant Field The Saints beat VSU back on Feb. 6. in St. Augustine but in the second meeting this season, the Blazers got the bats going early scoring four runs ...
Read More »College of Arts dean candidates to visit campus
Written by Jamal Tull Starting today, VSU will be interviewing three candidates for the position of dean of the College of the Arts. The itinerary for each candidate has been made and includes lunch and a meeting with President William McKinney. It also includes a question and answer session at 3 p.m. on the third floor of the Student ...
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