By: Rut Labrada, Staff Writer  On an early Friday morning in March, 19 bleary-eyed staff writers and editors of the VSU Spectator were dressed in their business casual finest—cardigans, skirts, khakis, and button-ups as they walked down the bright streets of Athens, Georgia.  The group was preparing to attend the Georgia College Press Association’s Better Newspaper contest, a yearly event ...

The Spectator staff made their presence felt at the Georgia College Press Association Press Institute on Feb. 15, 2019. It’s evident in the awards they brought home and the board positions they filled. The Spectator’s staff netted three staff awards and two individual awards. Most notably, The Spectator was named as first place winners for the category “Best Website.” Editor-in-Chief ...