Hey, VSU community. I’m back with your top weekend picks. If you’re stuck in your dorm or apartment, and need something to do, check out where to go this weekend in Valdosta. 1. In this week’s issue of the Spectator, Editor-in-chief Amber Smith and managing editor Jennifer Gleason wrote their opinion on the newly opened Shane’s Rib Shack. Want to ...

At 8:05 p.m. Sunday, VSU’s campus alert sent out the following message: “VSU Police received a report of a gunshot at apartment on N. Oak, near campus. VSU Police and Valdosta City Police are investigating.” By 8:22 p.m. another message went out. “At 8:15 p.m. VSU Police issued an all clear on the gunshot fired at local apartment. Valdosta City ...

By Will Lewis   Major construction projects on VSU’s main campus have ceased for the year. This year, the majority of the construction projects will occur at the Rea and Lillian Steele North Campus with smaller renovation projects set for Langdale Hall and the Fine Arts Building.   The Health Sciences and Business Administration building is being erected in the ...

By Von Kennedy   Author and poet Paul Hostovsky will be visiting VSU Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. in the UC Magnolia Room to share his love of poetry. Hostovsky has written four full-length poetry books since 2008 and compiled nine works total in his collection. Hostovsky has been featured in online anthologies such as Poetry Daily and the ...

By Jessica Ingram   The flu has reached epidemic status in the nation, however much of VSU’s campus community said they have not had the flu.   According to area experts—Lynette Lewis, assistant director and administrator at the Student Health Center, and Dr. Edwin Hiatt, M.D. Director at the Student Health Center—the flu season started abnormally early and is now ...

Healthcare reform was on the minds of people at the Bailey Science Center on Wednesday night, as a panel discussion attempted to clarify this highly complicated issue. The event, which was attended by approximately 60 members of the community, discussed how the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more commonly referred to as ObamaCare, would affect patients, caregivers and businesses. ...

By Ace Espenshied   Beginning with the 2011 men’s tennis team and followed by the 2012 softball and football squads, VSU has seen three national championships in the past 19 months. The city of Valdosta and Lowndes County have announced that they will honor all three championship teams by hosting a Parade of Champions on Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 4 ...

There certainly was a time where the brand names of Perrier and Dasani brought about images of purity and health. Lately though it seems that this imagery has been replaced with criticism and scrutiny. People seem to be leaning towards a greener way of life, or at least recommending such lifestyles

Nobody knows what this new blend of ballers is capable of just yet. Thus far we’ve gotten glimpses of the Blazers’ prosperous potential though a lousy (2-5) conference record could make you think otherwise. “We have to continue to get better and play well in February,” Head Coach Mike Helfner told me. And he’s completely right or the early hype ...

Top Weekend Picks   Hey, VSU! Are you going to be bored this weekend and need something to do? Check out my recent top weekend picks   Did this week’s movie review in the Spectator make you want to see ‘A Haunted House?’ According to fandango.com, it will be playing at 12:30 p.m., 2:45 p.m., 5:10 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and ...