Kim Wright Staff Writer kiwright@valdosta.edu Local residents went great distances to make a difference on Nov 22 when VSU hosted its first Water for Life Triathlon. The event benefited WaterAid, which provides sanitary drinking water and bathroom facilities for people around the world. Several different VSU organizations took part in the event. Among the participants [...]

Kim Wright Staff Writer klwright@valdosta.edu For students wishing to gain a different perspective on justice and see sights most Americans only see on television, Valdosta State University is offering one of its rarer study abroad opportunities. The VSU Criminal Justice Department is offering their biannual opportunity to study abroad this summer in the birthplace of [...]

Crissie Elrick Taylor Yeates & Kim Wright Staff Writers The Spectator Underage drinking, binge drinking, and alcohol consumption in general is a very common occurrence on college campuses. In severe cases, alcohol poisoning is possible, and unfortunately, many don’t know how to deal with it. For many college students, drinking becomes a casual act because [...]

Kim Wright Staff Writer kiwright@valdosta.edu Midterms are over and that only means one thing – early registration for Spring 2009 is about to begin. Before registering there are some things to first consider. Academic advisor for the Student Success Center, Terence Sullivan, suggests instead of going blindly and hoping the right classes will be there, [...]

Kim Wright Staff Writer krwright@valdosta.edu Study Abroad programs provide students with opportunities and experiences they might otherwise never have. Valdosta State University is rich with opportunity, offering students with around 44 programs all over the world, according to the VSU official website. This is including two new programs added just last year. Students were able [...]

Kim Wright Staff Writer kiwright@valdosta.edu For those who do not know, SGA, or the Student Government Association, is a student run organization here on campus. They represent the student body on all affairs that affect us everyday. The organization models itself after the United States Senate and passes student-written bills to make the changes on [...]