Liz Bosarge

Senior Reporter

The MUW Student Life Center and National Organization for Women present “The Vagina Monologues” on April 5-7 in the Cochran ballroom at 7 p.m.

Performers will read and act out over a dozen stories of women from Eve Ensler’s award-winning play about the struggles of women around the world. The play is based on true stories about real women and the issues they face. The goal is to tackle serious issues and actual events in a way that is comedic and makes them easier to discuss.

Lauren Trimm

Reporter

The W’s Theatre Department will present a series of student-directed scenes on April 10, 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. in Cromwell.

Directors include Karen Thead, Katie Welch, Candice Monteith, Kevin Barkman, Saudai Jackson, Graham Young and Jonathan Best. The scenes are a way to get students involved and count as a final grade for students in William “Peppy” Biddy’s directing class at The W.

Monica Kizer

Reporter

The Young Black Leaders Association and Coretta Social Club hosted a panel discussion with MUW African-American alumni on Feb. 16 in Cochran Hall. 

The purpose of “Black Space on a White Campus” is to create an outlet for W alumni to tell their experience as African-Americans on a previously segregated campus. The event organizers hoped the audience would gain a better understanding of what life was like for African-American students in the past. 

Lauren Trimm

Reporter

The W’s Student Programming Board sponsored a performance by Eh440, a Canadian-based acapella group, on Feb. 22 in Rent Auditorium.

Eh440 was started in 2012 and made its first album, “Turn Me Up,” in 2014. The group includes lead singer Stacey Kay, Janet Turner, Jake Stern, Joe Oliva and Luke “The Human Record” Stapleton.

Liz Bosarge

Senior Reporter

The Institute of Higher Learning Board of Trustees amended its policy regarding weapons on campus on Feb. 18 to be in compliance with current state law.  Administrators at The W are in the process of updating the campus policy.

There are no changes to the policy regarding lawful carrying of a firearm on the W campus.  Students and employees are not authorized to possess pistols, firearms or other weapons on institutional property or at off-campus events, even if they possess a state-enhanced carry permit.  

Monica Kizer

Reporter

The Office of Student Life is now using OrgSync, an accessible online tool that helps students and organizations stay connected throughout the campus. 

OrgSync is an online community that will allow organizations and students to complete and review forms, communicate with other organizations and track their respective involvement activities, such as community service and leadership roles. 

Marlana Dolan

Reporter

The W is replacing soda and snack machines across campus, but the process has been going slower than planned. 

The school is changing vending companies. Officials planned to have them replaced before the students returned on Feb. 8, but not all of them were in place by that deadline. 

Trisha Boone

Reporter

The state of Mississippi is cutting budgets across the because of a $200 million deficit, and The W is no exception.

“The later in the fiscal year you make cuts, you have fewer choices. The good news is – or the bad news is – over the last decade, with the recession, we’ve become pretty good at figuring out how to manage through these kinds of dilemmas. The last thing we want to do is impact academics or student services,” said Dr. Jim Borsig, president of the W.