The VSU Honors Program has transitioned from a program to an Honors College, and Mike Savoie, professor in the College of the Arts, has taken the position as interim dean. Prior to Savoie’s acceptance of the position, an unsuccessful search went out for a permanent dean for the college. When the Honors College was still a program in fall 2006, ...

With the use of smartphones on the rise, news organizations and the Obama and Romney campaigns have devoted their resources to creating political apps to keep the American people up to date about the presidential election. Due to the widespread ownership of these devices, the consumption of news is more accessible than ever, and the content you consume varies depending ...

The VSU music department encourages students to immerse themselves in more live music experiences. “The experience of going and hearing a live concert is very different from hearing one  over the computer and I think it’s really important and critical,” Doug Farwell, professor of trombone, said. The music department provides nearly 200 events throughout  the year including student, faculty and ...

Dr. Mark Whatley, associate psychology professor, was recently released from Shand’s Hospital, after surgery in Gainesville, Fla., and is currently in recovery. “We are told he is getting better and he is well enough to sit up among other things,” Dr. Deborah Briihl, professor of psychology, said. The date of his return to Valdosta is unknown. There’s a card for ...

According to a video that was leaked this week, Mitt Romney isn’t worrying about 47 percent of the country, but could it cost Romney the election? “There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what,” Romney said in the video, which was filmed in May at a $50,000-per-plate fundraising dinner. “There are 47 ...

VSU Foundation Board of Trustees member, Larry Colson, died Tuesday night. Colson was also a member of the Board of the VState Club, formerly known as the Blazer Boosters, and a prominent member of the Valdosta community. He was present at the VState Club’s second monthly meeting Tuesday night in the University Center Magnolia Room. These meetings are open to ...

From left: Vontessa Kendall, senior middle grades education major; Terri Harris, junior communication sciences and disorders major; and Molly Seal, Health center graduate assistant work to create condom roses in a effort to encourage safe sex. Photo by Jennifer Gleason, The Spectator.

Raynae Williams and South Georgia Pride will host the third annual South Georgia Pride Festival featuring a bevy of speakers, bands and other entertainers Saturday at John W. Saunders Park from noon until 7 p.m.  According to their website, the organization strives to create a safe and accepting environment for those who live an alternative lifestyle through education and awareness. ...

“It’s sick-nasty,” Sean Wilkinson, CORE graduate assistant said. “You and three of your closest friends in a canoe, armed with buckets. You go around dumping gallons of water into the opposing person’s boat, sinking them, having them float up from the bottom.” Wilkinson is obviously a fan of canoe battleship, one of CORE’s signature events. Wilkinson’s enthusiasm for all things ...

This week Apple announced the next iPhone, Amazon has found a new Fire, and I look into the beta of the new Xbox Dashboard. Big news! The new iPhone was announced by Apple yesterday.  The iPhone 5 has all the features I’ve talked about for the last few weeks, except NFC.  The new phone has a 4-inch screen with a ...