By: Armone’ Gates, Editor & Chief  Every year around early September on a Monday in the United States and Canada, Labor Day is celebrated near and far. Other countries around the world celebrate it as “International Workers’ Day,” which falls in early May.   Due to Labor Day falling on the first Monday of the month, the dates vary between September ...

LeBron James joining the Philadelphia 76ers may have been unexpected, but it could be exactly what both sides need. At 41 years old, James is no longer expected to carry a team by himself. In Philadelphia, he will not have to. The Sixers already have proven scoring options in Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid, giving James an opportunity ...

By Madeline Higdon, Staff writer VALDOSTA, Ga. – Wild Adventures theme park brought back its “VSU Day” on April 25, 2026 after a two-year hiatus. On these days, students can use their One Cards to get free admission and 30% off of all park dining. The park saw about 900 students. As a Florida resident, I’m spoiled by the endless ...

Finals are right around the corner! We at The Spectator wish you good luck on all of your finals. Whether it’s a group project, a tedious essay, a nail-biting presentation or a last-minute experiment, we hope that you keep your head held high and finish this semester strong. You’ve got this!

Megan Callahan News Editor On Friday, April 24th, the Michael Jackson movie, “Michael”, will come out in theatres! This movie has probably been long awaited by Michael Jackson fans, especially since he was named as, “The King of Pop”, during his time. Over the years, the movie industry has created several movies about infamous names in music. Including Amy Winehouse, Elvis, Whitney ...

By:Ailyn Quiroz, staff writer  At 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 26 in the Student Union, the rotunda was filled with artwork from this year’s College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) cohort.   CAMP is a national program that is federally funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Migrant Education, which assists seasonal farm workers, or their dependents, through their ...

By: Rut Labrada, staff writer As we approach the summer season, the sun’s rays continue to shine down on us more and more, and I’m sure we’ve all felt the sticky discomfort of sweat attacking us at every second, leaving us craving a refreshing drink.  These days, I’ve turned to drinking boba a lot more often — there’s fruity options, ...

Are you ready for CHICKEN? Tomorrow The Spectator will be releasing THE food review of the year: THE CHICKENING. Witness this incredible food feat right here on our website (and all of our social media) on April 1 at 8:00pm. We hope you’re hungry.

By: Winter Dube, Campus Life Editor Online dating has become increasingly popular for people to find and maintain relationships. I do not think dating online exclusively means searching for someone through the Internet. It also applies to someone you have already met who later becomes long-distance. In many cases, people meet in-person first and find themselves separated by distance due to school, work, ...

Have you ever wanted to know which chicken place in Valdosta has the best chicken? Well, we may have an answer for you. Stay tuned for next week, as the spectator will reveal which place has the best chicken. Also, keep your eyes appealed for our social media post!