The Spectator The independent student newspaper of Valdosta State University
Written by Taylor Stone How do you feel when you think about the proposed increase of minimum wage? As a student, your immediate emotion is probably one of approval, and why wouldn’t it be? What logic could anyone possibly provide to reject promised economic growth and alleviation from poverty, especially when our president keeps every promise he ...
Read More »Life after college: Not what you expected
Written by Quasha Ross We have all heard horror stories about life after college, and for many of us VSU students, graduation is right around the corner. We have our eyes set on the perfect job in the perfect location, but statistics reveal that we might not land that dream job. The Associated Press reports that in 2011, about ...
Read More »Student awarded trip to South Korea
Written by Sarah Turner VSU biology major Matthew Rivera, has been awarded the Council on International Educational Exchange South Korea scholarship. The scholarship will pay for his biology major, religious studies minor and will include a spring break in South Korea. Rivera, 21, expects to graduate in spring of 2014. Rivera also currently works as a certified pharmacy technician ...
Read More »Transition into spring smoothly
Written by Taylor Stone Let’s be honest, we live in a part of the country that basically has two seasons, so wardrobe transitioning for us is easier than it is for others. Lately, the weather in South Georgia has been a little spastic—leading to confusion about clothing choices. Some days it feels like spring has arrived with ...
Read More »SpecTech: Walking Dead video game keeps players thinking
Written by Steven Setser Welcome back readers! It’s been a while since I have reviewed a video game, so it’s time to fix that. Since “The Walking Dead” returned to television not too long ago, I decided that I would buy the video game. Wait…..which game? There are so many. Well, this is the Telltale game which ...
Read More »Greeks to ‘stomp the yard’ in Student Union
Written by Anthony Pope Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. will host their second annual Greekdom step show tonight at 7:11 p.m. in the Union Ballroom. Tickets for the event are $10 at the door, which will open at 6:30 p.m. A percentage of proceeds will be donated to the organization’s national foundation Guide Right. The Guide Right Program encourages ...
Read More »Lil’ Kim tweets fighting words about Wendy Williams
Written by Anthony Pope Hello World—Anthony here again bringing you all the news in the entertainment world this week. Somewhere at Disney World, Mickey Mouse is throwing a major side-eye and yelling ‘I told you so’ at the heavens because the love that house of mouse built just might have come crashing down. After more than three years of ...
Read More »Blazer heats up the radio air waves
Written by Dowling Payne Claire Contevita is not your average college student. Within a minute of conversation, you can see the drive that keeps her moving forward toward her goals and dreams. Originally from San Francisco, Contevita considers herself a true California girl. Her father was in the air force so she quickly grew accustomed to moving around and ...
Read More »Mr. Pinstripe Suit: ‘a smooth talker with an export cigarette’
Written by Rebecka McAleer Welcome back to Additive Noise, where music goes for rediscovery. Today we have a blast from the past in the genre section. Ladies, put on your butterfly sleeves and rayon stockings, because we are going back to the 1930s and 40s– also known as the Swing Era. Swing music really made its debut around 1935. ...
Read More »Sam Sniper stops in Valdosta, performs
Written by Neil Frawley Country-alternate rock band, Sam Sniper, rocked Ashley Street Station as they were nominated for Athens’ 2012 Artist of the Year award. On Sunday, the band headlined a show at Street Station, Valdosta’s up and coming music bar located on North Ashley Street. The performance was opened by VSU student, guitar player and songwriter Cody Gibson. ...
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