Written by Jyrell Wynn, Staff Writer 2015 is a year where, all across the world, we are making changes and addressing many social, political and religious issues. One religious issue that has not been explored much is whether nuns and priests should be allowed to marry. The Catholic Church should allow nuns and priests the opportunity to marry if they ...

Written by Mayah Centave, Asst. Opinions Editor There was a belief that young people born in the early 1980’s through the late 1990’s are starting their lives sooner meaning getting married, having kids and starting careers younger. However this is not the case for the young people in this generation. According to the Wall Street Journal, millennials are waiting a ...

Written by Gabe Burns, Asst. Sports Editor The Valdosta State Blazers’ first conference game did not play out as the team had hoped. The team’s defense could not find ways to get off the field in a 34-12 loss to the North Alabama Lions. The Lions (4-0, 3-0) protected their unblemished record with an impressive offensive showing. The team racked ...

When mass violence on college campuses becomes the norm, there is a big problem. There has been multiple college campus shootings since 2013 and the recent tragedy at Umpqua Community College has brought the total to 142. There has been 45 shootings in 2015 alone.  Enough is enough. We at the Spectator would like to extend our condolences to the ...

Written by Carlius Williams, Staff Writer Ditto is the brainchild of inventor Robert Bye and a fellow colleague.  This concept design is very simple with a mirror that attaches to the top of your laptop and allows your webcam to view and record what is in front of you. It is a great product for students, because they can record ...

Written by Tiarra Bell, Staff Writer Valdosta welcomed a new business that is offering a sweet, cool way to beat the South Georgia heat with a mission to “make you smile.” Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt opened in early September at the Valdosta Mall. It offers a weekly rotation of fourteen low fat or nonfat yogurts and sorbets at their self-serving station. ...

Written by Jamel Shorter, Staff Writer Eric Eugene Sheppard, Jr., known for his avid protesting of the American flag on Valdosta State University’s campus, has been indicted by a Lowndes County grand jury for carrying a weapon in a school safety zone. Sheppard will be arraigned on October 16, according to Assistant Southern District Attorney Brad Shealy. Although Sheppard created ...

Written by Julia Rodriquez, Staff Writer There is no denying that both high school and college students have sex.  Yet, a lot of students were taught in their sex ed classes that the best birth control is abstinence.  This leaves sexually active young adults uninformed. And unfortunately, just knowing the basics won’t always keep them safe. One of the most ...

Written by LaShawn Oglesby, College Life Editor There’s now a smart kegel women can use that pairs with their phones known as kGoal. The interactive training system exercises the pelvic floor in women. kGoal was designed to be used by various body types and anatomies. During testing, kGoal was found to be comfortable for use in 95 percent of the women ...

Written by Zenobia Harris, Copy Editor Public displays of affection are cute to some and corny to others, but this Virginia couple took PDA to a whole new level. Less than three weeks ago, a Virginia woman was caught having sex with her drunk, unconscious boyfriend in a parking lot… in the middle of the day. As many of us ...