CORRECTION:  April 5 – This story was written based on an email that was sent out to the Black Student League on Wednesday stating that the silent protest and vigil would take place today. DeAndre Jones, former VSU NAACP President, told the Spectator today that all Trayvon Martin events took place last night. We apologize for any confusion. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————– VSU’s ...

 The very first campus-wide Undergraduate Research Symposium will begin in the Student Union Ballroom and Theatre at 9 a.m. today and will continue on Friday.   For the last 17 years, only students within the geosciences department could participate.  This year, the symposium is open to all undergraduates.  Dr. James LaPlant, associate dean for College of Arts and Sciences, is ...

 Discussion during Monday night’s SGA meeting in the UC Magnolia Room was dominated by the upcoming SGA elections, which will be held on April 19 and 20.  Up for grabs in these elections are 40 seats, as well as the seats of the executive committee – the president, the vice president, the secretary and the comptroller.  SGA Sgt. at Arms ...

 After a nationwide search, Dr. Bill McKinney has received the recommendation as the finalist for VSU’s next president.  Don Leebern, chair of the Special Regents’ Committee for the presidential search at VSU, and University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Hank Huckaby  announced the recommendation in a press release Friday.  McKinney said that he is both very excited and humbled by ...

Dr. Joel Wallach, a nutritionist from Missouri, was guest speaker for the Health and Wellness Seminar, Monday at 6 p.m. in the Student Union Theater. � Dr. Wallach attended the University of Missouri where he received a bachelor’s degree in the Agriculture.� � After graduating, he was a veterinarian pathologist for 30 years with the National Institute of Health and ...

  Have you ever wondered what your life would be like after that one drink that gets you “over the edge?” Well Sarah Panzau, a two-time nationally recognized All-American, Olympic volleyball player, soon found out on Aug. 23, 2003.                 Sarah Panzau shared her story about her near fatal car collision in the P.E. Complex on April 4 at 7 ...

Project X, a comedy written by Michael Bacall and Matt Drake, tells the hilarious story of two friends, Costa (Oliver Cooper) and J.B. (Jonathan Daniel), who organize a birthday party for their 16-year-old friend Thomas (Thomas Mann) in hopes that it will improve their popularity in school. Luckily, Thomas’ parents were planning to celebrate their anniversary, giving them the perfect ...

Student Affairs will host their 4th annual putt-putt golf tournament tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Jungle Gyms. The tournament is an attempt to raise money for Relay for Life next Friday from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Amanda Voegel, risk assessment and aquatics manager at the recreation center, feels the event will be as successful as last year in which ...

 Sam Posey has improved her batting to .396 and is one of the key contributors to the Blazers domination this season. The Spectator recently caught up with the senior third basemen, who spoke on the team’s success, the upcoming post-season, and more. EJ: Your team is currently on a 27-game winning streak and showing no sign of slowing down. How ...

 A bill that would allow concealed weapons on Georgia campuses is facing opposition within VSU and beyond. � Twenty-three states in America allow campuses to determine their own gun policies. Most states choose not to; however, Utah, Mississippi, Wisconsin and Oregon are the four states that allow guns on campus. Wisconsin prohibits guns from buildings only.   HB 981 is a ...