The Spectator The independent student newspaper of Valdosta State University
Written by: Khiry Clements With the holiday season approaching, we need to take a step back and ask “How can we give back to the Valdosta community?” The VSU chapter of Habitat for Humanity is way ahead of us as they raise funds, educate students about the need for homes in the Valdosta area and provide volunteers to build homes ...
Read More »Planetarium show attracts impressive crowd
Written by: Khiry Clements The VSU Department of Physics, Astronomy and Geosciences hosted four public showings at the planetarium in Nevins Hall beginning at 7 p.m. last Friday. This year the planetarium is celebrating 50 years of Quasars. Each show began with a telescopic view of the Valdosta night sky. The show gave detail as to how the star formations ...
Read More »DREAM Act forum gets a turn out
Written by: Khiry Clements/Photo by: Ritsuki Miyazaki On Wednesday at 7 p.m the College of Arts and Lecture Series hosted an open forum about the DREAM Act. With a crowd of roughly 100 people, the event was hosted by College of Arts and Sciences and The Department of Modern and Classical Language. DREAM stands for Development Relief and Education ...
Read More »Ruffin crowned as Mr. VSU 2013
Written by: Khiry Clements Tyrell Ruffin, junior theater major, was named Mr. VSU 2013 on Friday. While there were only three other contestants, there was an array of performances. “It’s more than just a title and having a crown,” Ruffin said. “It’s a man that is dedicated and passionate about everything that he does on campus and off campus.” The ...
Read More »America cannot let violence prevail
Written by: Khiry Clements While many people were just starting off what they thought was going to be a normal day at work, a madman by the name of Aaron Alexis had other things in mind. A tragedy occurred in Washington, D.C. on Monday around noon when two gunmen opened fire at a navy yard, killing 13 people including the ...
Read More »MAG to showcase talent
Written by: Khiry Clements Whether you are good with a camera or have the voice of an angel, Media Arts Geniuses may be for you. Singers, rappers, photographers, cinematographers and spoken word artists are just a few of the many talented acts that make up the 25 active members of the organization whose goal is to showcase talent at VSU. ...
Read More »Peace Corps opens ranks to VSU students
by Khiry Clements On August 21, the Peace Corps held an interest meeting for students interested in joining. The informational, held in Powell Hall, gave students insight to what the Peace Corps is about and which steps they should take to begin their Peace Corps career. “This is also to help seniors get a chance to finally get signed ...
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