Pedro AcevedoPhoto courtesy of Chris Jenkins

Managing Editor

Hazing is nothing new. The action of hazing — broadly defined as any activity that humiliates, degrades, abuses or endangers any individual being initiated into a group — has existed for centuries. Yet, it remains today as one of the prevalent problems among universities throughout the country.

Far from disappearing, hazing-related incidents during pledging and initiation events have caused the death of at least one college student each year since 1970. According to www.stophazing.org, more than half of all college students involved in a club, team or organization experience or have experienced hazing.

According to university president Dr. Jim Borsig, the Mississippi University for Women has not been an exception to this trend.

Jessica Doss

Reporter

Tackles, crashing hamlets and knocking players down is what Denzell Becker is known for on the field. After high school, Becker wasn’t offered a scholarship to play SEC football, so instead he came to MUW and got involved in intermural sports. Of course, flag football is nothing compared to the SEC, but he had to make the best of it.

Velvet Case

Reporter

The Student Government Association launched a Virtual Treasure Hunt on Thursday, Sept. 12, to encourage participation in the student election.

Any student with access to an Apple or Android device had the ability to download the “Oohlala” student app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gotoohlala&hl=en

Latoia Wiley

Reporter

What could make “Fried Chicken Tuesday” better?  The answer is simple — just add entertainment.

The Student Programming Board at Mississippi University for Women was introduced to the idea of combining great food and music during lunch while attending an Association for the Promotion of Campus Activities spring conference. “Tunes at Noon” was created with the students in mind to give them a little more relaxation as they consumed their lunches.

Allison Perkins

Reporter

On Sept. 10, 2013, the W hosted a launch party and book signing for one of its very own professors, Michael Farris Smith.

Allison Perkins

Reporter

Every August, the Ina E. Gordy Honors College kicks off the fall semester with Honors Forum.

“The purpose is to provide a challenging educational program for the honor students approximately every other week.  The meetings may include a variety of activities, such as formal presentations, cultural events and discussions,” said Thomas Velek, director of the Ina E. Gordy Honors College.

Evan Fox

Reporter

Fall semester has been going for less than a month, but the theater department is already preparing for the first production of the school year.

According to Thomas Parsons, a senior theater major, the department is planning to perform “The Good Doctor,” penned by the Oscar-nominated writer Neil Simon.

Katie Beard Wilson

Reporter

MUW’s new coordinator of student activities, Elise Wilson, can be seen around campus most of the time. Unknown to most, she was actually a student at the W not too long ago. That’s right. She started her freshman year in August of 2004 and graduated in May of 2008 with a bachelors of arts in history.

The QEP will encourage student learning, MUW Photo

Julessa Oglen

Managing Editor

The W is currently undergoing reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of College and School Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).

MUW ranked high in several categories, MUW Photo

Zac Carlisle

Copy Editor

Mississippi University for Women was recently named one of the best colleges to work by a national academic publication. This recognition came after a survey was used to determine how well the faculty enjoyed being a part of the W. The survey was carried out by The Chronicle of Higher Education, which is located in Washington, D.C.