Studying is important for students to become more knowledgeable in their field, but there are various ways one can accomplish it. One of many important factors to gain the most from studying is the location. The VSU campus provides many places to study, but where do students prefer to study the most? The Spectator Newsletter asked readers to choose from ...

By Adam Peachey, Staff Writer If a person’s screentime is four hours a day, that winds up being equivalent to eleven years of their life on the phone, assuming they live for 80 years. While the importance of phones in our modern society definitely isn’t to be written off, it gets to a point where one must question the status ...

Growing up, we were told all about the wonders of technological advancements: how they would take us beyond the moon or let us soar through the sky in flying cars. They were supposed to lead us toward freedom that we could never imagine, right here in the land of the free.  But what happens when those that can afford to support ...

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Over the years, Artificial Intelligence has grown into a mind of its own, generating a complex computer program trying to simulate human intelligence.  However, with the rapid AI usage comes AI data centers to take the software and storage architectures to the next level.   A proposed AI data center will be located near Foxborough subdivision in Valdosta, located 4.6 miles northwest of Valdosta State.  This project is ...

We all know that maintenance is important for keeping the campus nice, right?   No one wants to drive on old broken roads; no one wants to trudge down nasty sidewalks, and certainly no one wants to see dead plants and animals all over the place.   But what happens when the maintenance that’s supposed to be beneficial to students puts a wrench in their plans?  Recently there has been ...

 By: Megan Callahan, News Editor   On Jan. 17, the Tallahassee Immigrant Rights Alliance and Michael Noll, a former VSU professor who is now a civil rights activist, joined forces to protest the activities of the U.S. Immigrations and Enforcement agency (ICE).  The protest was put together soon after Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother who was shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis on Jan. 7.  Similar protests have been taking place across the country since Good was killed.  Several protesters stated that part of the reason for this ...

Blazer Nation! Are you ready to… freeze?! That’s right folks, it’s no surprise that the nip in the air is still there. This January chill is still lingering on into this weekend. We at The Spectator want to remind you stay safe in the wicked cold. Bundle up, find a new show to cozy up to, make your favorite hot ...

By Armoné Gates, Copy Editor You know it’s that Tiiiiiiime of the year when you start to hear Carey’s infamous “All I Want for Christmas Is You”  from her 1994 Christmas album. However, that’s not the only best song on the album.  Mariah remade many beloved Christmas songs on the album by adding her signature sweet, authentic sound, which makes ...

Written by: Adam Peachey, Staff Writer Japanese people want to preserve their own culture, and rightfully so. But in defense of this culture, is xenophobism the solution? Some of my international friends have been cussed out in bars for lack of Japanese skills. Some of my friends and I have been denied service at restaurants, regardless of language proficiency. People ...

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