The Spectator The independent student newspaper of Valdosta State University
Written by Rebecka McAleer Scientists, geeks, and average Joes of all kinds have always been intrigued by the idea of life on other planets. Science fiction movies present possibilities galore. Perhaps there is a massive series of terraformed galaxies in our post-apocalyptic future, as presented by Joss Whedon’s “Firefly,” or an evil Empire and a mystical Force a la ...
Read More »Blazers to host Wolves Thursday
VSU welcomes their basketball teams home after a two-game road trip as the Blazers return to The Complex to face Wolves of conference rival West Georgia. Valdosta State comes into Thursday’s game with an overall record of 14-7, with a record of 6-7 in conference play. After winning three of four games on their last home stand, the Blazers took ...
Read More »France occupies Mali
Written by Will Lewis The French have recently become involved in the African nation of Mali. They appear to be responding to an insurgence of religious extremists who, with the help of gun-running Tuaregs, seek to accomplish the very original goal of killing people and breaking things, a goal both sides seem to be accomplishing remarkably well. In the ...
Read More »SpecTech: New tablet looks similar to Wii U controller
Happy Valentine’s Day! Or Single’s Awareness Day! Whichever mane you prefer. Let’s talk tech. Another gaming tablet was announced that looks much like the Wii U controller or the PlayStation Vita. The Wikipad has been around for about a year in concept form. It has finally been reviled as a 7-inch, Android 4.1 ...
Read More »Residential corner block approved for demolition
The final countdown has begun for the demolition of 11 houses located across the street from the Fine Arts Building to make room for a four-story apartment with retail space. South Carolina developer McAlister proposed the plan last year for the residential and commercial facility that will be aimed at students. The Valdosta City Council approved the immediate ...
Read More »PopAddict: Annual Grammy Awards full of stars
Written by Anthony Pope Hello World—Anthony here wrapping up all the celebrity news that had us talking this past week. This week, music’s shining stars put on their best prom dresses and penguin suits to gather at the fifty-fifth annual Grammy Awards. Before the festivities kicked off, the ceremony was shrouded in controversy when CBS sent an ...
Read More »Student a cartographer for Patagonian race
Written by Sarah Turner A VSU student has spent the last seven months exploring the most pristine and untouched corners of Patagonia. Brian Deye is currently interning in Patagonia where he is the cartographer for the 11th Annual Patagonian Expedition Race. His job has been to create accurate maps over glaciers, icy lakes and mountains. After testing out several ...
Read More »Car show to raise money for leukemia treatment
Written by Ben Skender The Street Sweepers of Valdosta will host Lights for Leukemia, a car show and fundraiser, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday in the Rock N Rodeo parking lot. The event was created with the purpose of helping to pay for a little girl’s leukemia treatment. The Street Sweepers of Valdosta usually donate all ...
Read More »Poodles to continue hosting Greek Week
Written by Olivia McLean This week, the VSU campus has been seeing a bit more navy blue and gold than usual. Sigma Gamma Rho is hosting SGRho Spring Week 2k13. According to vice president Maria Phelps, the purpose of this week is to keep SGRho’s name out there among VSU’s campus. “Our aim is to enhance the quality of ...
Read More »Society defines meaning of love
Written by Amanda Usher Valentine’s Day is typically associated with red carnations, multi-colored candies, sappy cards, stuffed animals and caramel chocolates. But all of this is only for one day. Valentine’s Day is essentially about love, right? So, what happens to love the other 364 days a year? Does it leave and wait till the next Feb. 14? It’s ...
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