Written by Joe Adgie Fall Break is no more, Thanksgiving Break is now one week long and Winter Break is now one week longer. Those were the recommendations given out by the Faculty Senate on Thursday afternoon, after arguments were heard from both sides of the issue of the date changes. These recommendations will be sent to President William ...
Read More »SGA OKs funding for weeklong celebration
Written by Joe Adgie The SGA gave $5,000 to themselves on Monday for their upcoming SGA Week– the largest donation they have given an organization this year. The money will be used to plan an entire week of events to take place April 8 through 12, according to SGA Election Chair Desiray Ward. “The $5,000 was to cover the ...
Read More »City recycles electronics
Written by Jessica Ingram In an attempt to bring recycling awareness to Valdosta, the City of Valdosta Public Works Department will hold an Electronics Recycling Event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday in the parking lot of the City of Valdosta Customer Service Center. The Public Works Department has partnered with Keep Lowndes/Valdosta Beautiful, KLVB and ...
Read More »Odum much more than just library
Written by Quasha Ross Odum Library now offers more than just books. Most recently, Odum Library participated in International Tabletop Day on March 30. This was a day for people to come together and play tabletop board games as part of the library’s attempt to bring the community together, according to Jeff Gallant, reference librarian. On March 18, the ...
Read More »House of Representatives approves HB512
Written by Amanda Usher Listen to The Spectator’s exclusive interview below! Students can now breathe. House Bill 512 (HB512), also known as the Safe Carry Protection Act, has been denied in the Senate and will be brought up again during next year’s legislative session. According to State Rep. Alan Powell, R-Hartwell, under this bill gun owners would’ve been able to ...
Read More »Makeup may contain harmful chemicals
Contrary to popular belief, some ingredients in beauty products aren’t that pretty. In recent reports, there are claims that one in eight of the 82,000 common components used in personal care products are industrial chemicals, including pesticides and hormone disruptors. Many of these ingredients contain plasticizers which keep concrete soft– imagine what that is doing to your ...
Read More »VSU’s hype man boosts crowd morale
Written by Dowling Payne If you have been to any Blazer sporting event, there is one person you are sure to have seen. Usually running around hyping the crowd or greeting all the fans is Marc Kaiser. Kaiser, graduate assistant for marketing in the athletic office, attended VSU for both his undergraduate and now for his graduate degree. During ...
Read More »Natural high promotes sober living
Written by Anthony Pope Most people assume that drinking alcohol and partying are a normal way of life for most college students, but for some it’s not their cup of tea. VSU’s Natural High Club was founded as a great alternative for students who don’t care for the college night life. The club will host a game ...
Read More »PopAddict: MTV star found dead in vehicle
Written by Anthony Pope Hello World—Anthony here wrapping up all the things that had us talking this past week in pop culture. I always thought of “Glee” as one of those shows where the cast was just too perfect to have normal people problems. What else would you expect from a show where high schoolers break into song ...
Read More »Drivers should respect rights of cyclists
Written by Sarah Turner Drivers should thank cyclists for saving gas and keeping the air clean, but in many cases cyclists are the targets of violent accidents. “It seems like a lot of drivers are uninformed about cyclists on the road which causes danger,” Edward Rollins, president of Blazer Cycling Club, said. Rollins has been cycling since 2008, but ...
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