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 ...

Written by Quasha Ross   Remember the infamous “Imma let you finish” speech given by Kanye West at the 2009 MTV VMAs? We’ve seen many instances where he has thrown a temper tantrum because he felt entitled to win. Well, the scary thing is that America is filled with a world full of Kanyes. Narcissism has taken over America, and ...

There are quite a few people that are absolutely convinced that the job description of our government is to simply round us all up and dumb the entire population down, easier to control. One of the best examples of this government abuse is chemtrails. Which are cloud-looking bodies that are sprayed from jets while they pass over-head. We’ve all seen ...

While VSU has seen its fair share of cats running around the campus, Florida Southern has decided that giving these cats their own dormitories might be the best solution for ensuring these feral felines are taken care of.

Continue experiencing love Valentine’s may be over, but you can still show your affection for the one that you love. Here are some places you can go and things that you can do to turn your Valentine’s Day into your Valentine’s Weekend. 1.            Everyone wants to wake up to the smell of home cooking at least one day of their ...

Centennial Hall residents looking for a cool breeze typically crack open their windows, but on Saturday, they got a bit more than they bargained for. At 8 a.m., growls, snarls, and screams echoed through Sustella parking deck. Why? Zombie attack.

Fireworks, a tool used to invoke everlasting memories during celebrations worldwide, contain harmful chemicals that are detrimental to both humans and the environment. Such toxins have the potential to remain within the environment for great periods of time. Chinese officials have apprehended the extensive use of fireworks just in time for the Chinese New Year celebrations. The reason for the ...

Written by D.J. Davis   Only a two-hour rain delay was able to slow the Blazers’ bats as they ran up 20 runs and earned two gutsy wins in Valdosta State’s home-opening doubleheader against Georgia Southwestern on Tuesday, 8-2, 12-6. On a day where the Blazers homefield was officially christened as Steel’s Diamond at Blazer Park, the constant ping off ...

Written by Ace Espenshied   Ladies, make your way to the starting line! The next VSU sport is about four or five years away, and it is likely to be a women’s sport. Part of the reason for that is title 9 which was created to provide equal opportunity and equality of experience for men and women athletes. “Because of ...