Hostilities flared on Wednesday night during the SGA executive debates, but for the most part, not between the candidates.
Read More »Affirmative Action faces debate
On March 25, 2013, the United States Supreme Court agreed to a future hearing concerning the Michigan Civil Rights Initiative, also known as Proposal 2.
Read More »Fall, Thanksgiving breaks may unite
Written by Will Lewis The Faculty Senate will meet today in the UC Magnolia Room to vote on the fate of fall break. The Academic Scheduling and Procedures Committee (ASPC) will propose the combining of the fall and Thanksgiving holidays into one, week-long break. The elimination of the two day break in October would allow students an ...
Read More »Two-car crash reported outside of Centennial Hall
Written by Will Lewis Two cars collided outside of Centennial Hall in the early evening on Thursday. The accident occurred as Joshua Warner, accounting and finance major, was leaving the parking lot to go to a meeting on North Campus. “I was pulling out to the stop sign by Centennial, and [Kourtney Harris] swerved in,” Warner said. “And I guess ...
Read More »Public ring sale angers players
Written by Eric Jackson A business partnership between the VSU athletic department and Jostens Inc. has left many members of the recently crowned national champion football team feeling bitter. VSU Athletics and Jostens Inc. are offering the public the opportunity to purchase several different memorabilia jewelry items, including an authentic Division II national championship ring. The ring available to ...
Read More »Unemployment rate down, economy on rise
Written by Amber Smith Unemployment is down to 7.7 percent, according to the employment situation summary released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. “The unemployment rate edged down to 7.7 percent in February but has shown little movement, on net, since Sept. 2012,” the summary read. President Obama commented on these new employment numbers and the ...
Read More »Exhibit celebrates African heritage
Written by Ritsuki Miyazaki VSU African American Studies presented the Sankofa African American Museum on Wheels on Wednesday, which showcased African American history. The exhibit will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. today in the University Center Magnolia Room. Angela Jennings, the owner and the curator of the museum, established Sankofa in 1995 as a way ...
Read More »Water, water everywhere
A flash flood warning was in effect from 1 a.m. Monday to 7 a.m. Tuesday. Valdosta received 2.87 inches of rainfall.
Read More »VSU Enactus joins alum to help small business in Kenya
VSU Enactus, formerly known as Students In Free Enterprise, held a workshop Saturday at Pound Hall to discuss an upcoming project with VSU alumnus, Levy Odera.
Read More »Top Weekend Picks: Begin Spring Break early
Written By: Amanda Usher Well, VSU. It’s the weekend again, and here at the Spectator, we’re sure that you all are trying to figure out what your plans are for these next three days. We know that Spring Break is not for a couple of weeks, but who said that you can’t give yourself a sneak peek? You’ve worked hard ...
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