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VSU police arrested a suspect in connection with a robbery of a student on the multi-purpose trail by Sustella Parking Deck on Friday. Matty Hogan, a junior theatre major, and his roommate were robbed by three men on bikes who asked to use his cell phone as he and his roommate walked. “I gave one of the guys my phone ...

The VSU Honors Program has transitioned from a program to an Honors College, and Mike Savoie, professor in the College of the Arts, has taken the position as interim dean. Prior to Savoie’s acceptance of the position, an unsuccessful search went out for a permanent dean for the college. When the Honors College was still a program in fall 2006, ...

With the use of smartphones on the rise, news organizations and the Obama and Romney campaigns have devoted their resources to creating political apps to keep the American people up to date about the presidential election. Due to the widespread ownership of these devices, the consumption of news is more accessible than ever, and the content you consume varies depending ...

The VSU music department encourages students to immerse themselves in more live music experiences. “The experience of going and hearing a live concert is very different from hearing one  over the computer and I think it’s really important and critical,” Doug Farwell, professor of trombone, said. The music department provides nearly 200 events throughout  the year including student, faculty and ...

Dr. Mark Whatley, associate psychology professor, was recently released from Shand’s Hospital, after surgery in Gainesville, Fla., and is currently in recovery. “We are told he is getting better and he is well enough to sit up among other things,” Dr. Deborah Briihl, professor of psychology, said. The date of his return to Valdosta is unknown. There’s a card for ...

According to a video that was leaked this week, Mitt Romney isn’t worrying about 47 percent of the country, but could it cost Romney the election? “There are 47 percent of the people who will vote for the president no matter what,” Romney said in the video, which was filmed in May at a $50,000-per-plate fundraising dinner. “There are 47 ...

VSU Foundation Board of Trustees member, Larry Colson, died Tuesday night. Colson was also a member of the Board of the VState Club, formerly known as the Blazer Boosters, and a prominent member of the Valdosta community. He was present at the VState Club’s second monthly meeting Tuesday night in the University Center Magnolia Room. These meetings are open to ...

Meet Cloroks, Your Pale Homie. Cloroks is your everyday, not-so-average, cartoon gangster rap villain...That’s right, he’s a cartoon character. Maybe not literally, but when Cloroks takes the stage, he delves into his imagination to pull out this crazy, animated persona reminiscent of a kooky cartoon character.

From left: Vontessa Kendall, senior middle grades education major; Terri Harris, junior communication sciences and disorders major; and Molly Seal, Health center graduate assistant work to create condom roses in a effort to encourage safe sex. Photo by Jennifer Gleason, The Spectator.

Raynae Williams and South Georgia Pride will host the third annual South Georgia Pride Festival featuring a bevy of speakers, bands and other entertainers Saturday at John W. Saunders Park from noon until 7 p.m.  According to their website, the organization strives to create a safe and accepting environment for those who live an alternative lifestyle through education and awareness. ...