Written by Ray Pack, Jr.   Coming off a wins against Christian Brothers & West Georgia, the Valdosta State Blazer tennis team will be hosting a match against the No. 2 team in the nation, West Florida Thursday afternoon. The dominating performance against Christian Brothers is promised to be a great battle between the Blazers and the Buccaneers at 5 ...

Written by Veronica Dominicis   According to the National Collaborative for Hazing Research and Prevention, hazing is, “[A]ny activity expected of someone joining or participating in a group that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them regardless of a person’s willingness to participate.” VSU has a zero-tolerance hazing policy for student organizations. This means that hazing in any form in not ...

President Bill McKinney turned 50 on Tuesday, but was out of town for a conference in Athens that day and the day before. While he was away, his wife, Dr. Dacia Charlesworth, and other members of the VSU community planned a birthday celebration for his return to campus on Wednesday.

Written by Will Lewis & Jennifer Gleason    Wake up, log on to Facebook, maybe turn down Pandora and go to class—this could be the new morning routine for some students.   VSU is now offering eMajor as an alternative to the traditional university experience.   VSU’s eLearning service has offered eCore for students who wish to take their core ...

Written by Multimedia Editor Von Kennedy   As conflict-ridden as politics are today, VSU students can embrace some of the key points President Barack Obama emphasized in this year’s State of the Union Address on Feb. 12. Some of the most pressing issues that will directly affect VSU students and our community as a whole are: The cooperation between companies ...

Written by Isaiah Smart   There’s a cold front brewing, and it will breeze through the VSU campus next week as Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. presents Alpha Week 2013, “7 MO Plagues.”   Sunday will continue this semester’s Greek weeks with Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. next on the calendar.   One thing that sets “7 MO Plagues” apart ...

Written by Anthony Pope   Hello world—Anthony here wrapping up all the things that had us buzzing this past week. In one of the funniest moments in recent social media history, someone was able to hack into the Twitter account of Burger King on Monday. Twitter was on fire when the hacker flooded the BK timeline with McDonald’s propaganda, even ...

Written by Dowling Payne   Talented, smart, determined, confident and caring– these are all words that describe Serwa Collins. Collins is a 28- year-old mass media major with dreams of making it big in the entertainment industry as a TV show host and personality. Collins is not your typical student. While she can be found doing lots of work in ...

Written by James Washington   Professional athletes never get a break. It seems that media coverage in today’s society focuses on the negative more than the positive. Every time I turn around, an athlete is being arrested on some sort of charge stemming from disturbing the peace, drugs or in some instances—murder. As with any basketball fan of my generation, ...

Written by Allison Ericson Correction: The original version of this story, which ran in print in the Feb. 21 issue of the Spectator, included the following statement:  “VSU alumni who need guidance can also take advantage of Career Services’ support and resources for free up until a month after graduation.” Actually, all services provided by the Office of Career Services ...