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HB 859 set to head Georgia Senate

Written by Jordan Barela, Editor-in-Chief Despite protest from Valdosta State, the Georgia Legislature could soon allow students to start packing heat. House Bill 859 or what is referred to as “Campus Carry” is making its way through Georgia Legislature. On January 27, the bill was reported to have entered the Georgia House. As of Monday, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported ...

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Letter from the Editor: The Trump Affair

Written by Jordan Barela, Editor-in-Chief  Yesterday was a big day at Valdosta State. Presidential hopeful Donald Trump, held a rally that flooded the PE Complex. Trump supporters from all over the South came to hear what Trump had to say. Media outlets from all over came to hear what Trump to had to say. We were there to hear what ...

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VSYOU marketing campaign spike applications for fall

Written by John Stephen, Correspondent VSU may finally be seeing the light at the end of the tunnel in regards to enrollment. With undergraduate applications up 77 percent compared to this time last year, VSU President Cecil Staton says he is confident the university will see its first enrollment growth in several years with the freshmen class of 2016. Not ...

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Trump takes campaign to Valdosta

Written by Kenzie Kesselring, Opinions Editor The Donald is coming to Valdosta. On Monday, Feb. 29, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will be holding a rally in the Valdosta State PE complex at 6 p.m. The tickets to this event are free, but space is limited so it is recommended to reserve tickets online before the event, and the doors ...

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Letter from the EDITOR

Written by Jordan Barela, Editor-in-Chief Since the move to our new format, we at The Spectator do what we have dubbed a “themed” issue. With this new format, we dedicate an entire issue to a specific theme. Last semester we did millennials, finances, and sex. Last semester was our testing ground for this new format. This semester we are starting ...

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Spectator staff takes home nine awards from GCPA

Written by Kyle Dawson, Photo Editor The Spectator staff at VSU racked up at the Georgia College Press Association conference and awards banquet last Saturday. The staff won nine GCPA awards, including the best website and the most improved newspaper. Individual awards won by members of the Spectator include third best review by Julia Rodriquez, third best sports story by ...

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Tuition freeze in Georgia for upcoming school year

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Asst. Opinions Editor No increase in tuition will occur for the 2016-2017 academic year, according to the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. College expenses can be overwhelming for some students and no increase in tuition could greatly benefit a lot of people. “We carefully assess the tuition rates for our institutions and ...

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The Great Debate: VSU Democrats, Republicans gathered on campus to discuss ‘hot’ campaign issues

Written by Miles Brown, Staff Writer For VSU students and staff interested in debates, this past Tuesday College Democrats and Republicans held an important debate concerning many issues voters want to see discussed and resolved in the United States. The event called “Mobilizing Georgia: The Great Debate” was held Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. in Bailey Science Center, room 1011. Some ...

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SGA asks Staton to change graduation; he refuses

Written by Kyle Dawson, Photo Editor VSU interim President Dr. Cecil Staton will be in the hot seat at next week’s Fireside Chat hosted by Student Government Association. The Fireside Chat will take place on Feb. 18 at 7p.m. in the West Hall Rotunda. At Monday’s SGA meeting, Vice President Colleen Kavanaugh said that President Staton will be the speaker ...

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Tanked: Gas prices extremely low in Valdosta, lowest since 2009

Written by Julie Jernigan, Staff Writer You’ve probably heard that gas prices have, well…tanked. The last time gas prices were this low was in 2009, and many VSU students were just starting high school.  According to GasBuddy, on Sunday, Valdosta’s lowest price was $1.64, which is up seven cents from last week, but all stations are still under two dollars. ...

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