McKaylee Higgs
Staff Writer
mehiggs@valdosta.edu
The Valdosta State Chamber Singers will be performing some new and old holiday musical pieces during two candlelight performances at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday in West Hall’s rotunda.
According to Dr. Paul Neal, director of choral studies, this is not the first year the Valdosta State Chamber Singers has performed [...]

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Some students celebrate Thanksgiving on campus

Who I am and what I do: My name is McKaylee Higgs and I am a staff reporter for The Spectator. This is my second semester writing for The Spectator. I am majoring in English in the journalism track. I love the news and can’t start my day [...]

VSU’s newest dining facility, Hopper Dining Center, opened Monday afternoon. Since it opened so recently we thought it would be the best place for our next review.
Hopper Dining Center operates a lot like Palms Dining Center. When you enter the building you pay for your meal before you are allowed to get any food. The [...]

McKaylee Higgs
Staff Writer
mehiggs@valdosta.edu
Today’s student cadets are tomorrows Air Force leaders.
VSU’s Detachment 172 AFROTC is a cadet run program that is designed to prepare future officers of the United States Air Force according to a one of the program’s cadre leaders.
According Captain Timothy Bazzle, unit admissions officer of the ROTC, the focus of the program is [...]

Slap Daddy’s recently opened in Valdosta so we decided to try it out. Slap Daddy’s offers a fun, energetic environment with affordable food.
Slap Daddy’s décor is a throwback to the 1950s diner. The inside is decorated with small quaint tables for couples and small groups. The tables are covered with red and white tablecloths [...]

On Jan 1 Barbara Warren, VSU lecturer received a 12-month state grant, funded by the Georgia Humanities Council, to conduct a project recording the stories of World War II veterans from South Georgia.

This week we decided to try Jimmy John’s. Jimmy John’s is one of the newer restaurants in town and is located on Baytree Road.
The atmosphere at Jimmy John’s is fun and inviting. The inside is dimly lit and there are funny signs on the wall that will keep you entertained while you wait for your [...]

McKaylee Higgs
Staff Writer
mehiggs@valdosta.edu
Halloween is quickly approaching, and the VSU campus recreation department is ready to scare anyone who is daring enough to take a walk through the “Junk Yard Trail.”
On Oct. 27-29 from 8-10 p.m. the campus recreation department is presenting the Scream Extreme “Junk Yard Trail.” According to Galen Martin, assistant director of outdoor [...]

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VSU Dining services wins award

Who I am and what I do:Who I am and what I do: My name is McKaylee Higgs and I am a senior majoring in Journalism. I am a staff reporter for The Spectator and this is my second semester writing for the paper.
Why this story is important: This [...]

McKaylee Higgs
Staff Writter
mehiggs@valdosta.edu
VSU’s Habitat for Humanity campus chapter celebrated World Habitat Day on Oct. 6 at the Palms quad.
According to Sabrina Thornton, a senior early childhood education major, World Habitat Day is the first Monday of every October. Thornton is the co-fundraising chairman for VSU’s Habitat for Humanity chapter. Thornton said that not all students [...]

If you are looking for a quiet place where you can grab a bite to eat and surf the net, you may want to head into Magpie’s located on Gornto Road in the Shoppes at Baytree Shopping Center. Magpie’s is a relatively new restaurant with a cozy, comfortable atmosphere.
From the outside, Magpie’s looks just [...]