Category: Campus News

Complaints from the City of Valdosta and the appearance of worn-out spots of grass on the Front Lawn have caused the Space and Facilities Committee to create a draft policy placing restrictions on the use of the Front Lawn.
“[This issue] has been pressed upon us quickly by members of the community, the campus community and [...]

VSU’s search for a new provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs continues, as two candidates have recently been ruled out.
Dr. V.K. Unni, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Bryant University and Dr. David Glassman, dean of the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Southern Indiana were the final two candidates chosen [...]

The Happening brought new and returning students to the front lawn on Aug. 26 to find what Valdosta has to offer.
Over 200 exhibitors came to the 19th annual event,

Get ready sports fans. VSU is launching a new tradition with Blazer Zone, an event happening this Saturday before the first football game. The event will be held at Drexel Park from noon to 6 p.m. and will be open to the entire Valdosta community.
The purpose of the event is to draw fan [...]

Big Badd Stand-Up comedy is making an appearance tonight at the Union Theatre at 7 p.m. The Campus Activity Board is hosting the nationally touring comedians Mike Albanese, Bob Place, Steve Mills, and Shane Leverett.

- Recurring events or activities on eight or more participants on the front lawn must be reserved through event services.
- Front lawn events/activities must be sponsored by a registered student organization or university department.
- Regulary scheduled repetitive outdoor activitiesmust be registered through event services.
- The following is not allowed on the front lawn: cleats, vehicles [...]

VSU continues to re-construct its campus, this time with the demolishing of the north wing of Converse Hall.
A Psychology and Counseling Building is planned to take its place.
Converse hall’s replacement will have all new classrooms, labs and administrative offices and will make its debut in July 2011.
The building will be approximately 33,000 square feet and [...]

Two sub-contract workers were arrested on Aug. 16, after a physical altercation took place on a raised scissor lift in Odum Library.

The Student Government Association discussed new transportation policies and elected new Judicial Board Executives during the first SGA meeting of the semester Aug. 23 in the Student Union.
In this meeting, SGA President, DeMario Jones began by introducing himself as well as welcoming everyone back to school followed by SGA vice president, Adrian Gibson, discussing [...]

A new health science building is in the planning stages after receiving an appropriation of $2.8 million as part of the 2011 state budget. The new health science building will be located on North Campus across from South Georgia Medical Center and will provide a more hands on approach for students in Valdosta State University’s [...]

These questions were formed by the Spectator Staff with information provided by Student Life.
Answer all five questions correctly and you will be submitted into a drawing for a gift basket from VSU goodies from the bookstore.
The answers to the questions are at various locations around VSU.
Clues as to the location of the answer are hidden [...]