Why Alan Moore is Wrong about Superhero Films

Evan Fox

Reporter

Alan Moore, writer of beloved graphic novels like Watchmen and V for Vendetta has recently proclaimed his distaste for superhero films such as “The Avengers.”

He told The Guardian:

“I hate superheroes. I think they’re abominations. They don’t mean what they used to mean. They were originally in the hands of writers who would actively expand the imagination of their 9 to 13-year-old audience. That was completely what they were meant to do and they were doing it excellently…I think it’s a rather alarming sign if we’ve got audiences of adults going to see the Avengers movie and delighting in concepts and characters meant to entertain the 12-year-old boys of the 1950s.”

WMUW back on air

Evan Fox        

Reporter

WMUW is back.

After being off the air for a-week-and-a-half, the station is up and running at 80 percent of its original power. Engineer Bill Fulgham has been helping Eric Harlan, a communication professor in charge of the student radio station, with the repairs.

showtime at the w

Velvet Case

Reporter

The talent show to help raise awareness of HIV/AIDS was a success thanks to teamwork and combined efforts.

The talent show took place on Nov. 12, at Rent Auditorium. It was on the second day of HIV/AIDS Awareness Week. The purpose of this event was to educate students about this topic while having fun at the same time.

Preparing for the Senior Art Show

Will Stennett

News Editor

The senior art show will consist of six seniors presenting their bodies of work in the Eugenia Art Gallery, which is located in the campus’ art department.

The annual art show is a chance for seniors to discuss and exhibit their work to the public and student body alike. But as with any portfolio, streamlining a four-year career into a short discussion and a handful of work takes preparation and understanding the nature of the work as a reflection of the artist.

Man on the Street: So, how uneasy do student loans make you?

Will Stennett

News Editor

“I’m scared, but I do have loans which is good, because that is how I’m in school. I have a year left, and am hoping to go to grad school, but before then I will pay off all of my loans.” — Jasmine Johnson.

“Of course I’m worried about loans. I plan to go to occupational school when I graduate, so my dad and I will be paying on my loans during that time.” — Breana Butler

lunch express workout series

Whitney Williams

Reporter

MUW has now launched the Lunch Express workout series, which features 30-minute workout sessions that are held during lunch hours.

The classes are free and open to MUW faculty, staff and students. The classes were added after a survey given to faculty and staff earlier this semester. Classes that are currently being offered are core, yoga and PiYo classes, which is a mixture of Pilates and yoga.

Celebrating 40 years of excellence

Julessa Oglen

Managing Editor

The Department of Nursing commemorated 40 years of nursing Thursday night with a dinner to reminisce on the progress the department has made since its first chartered class in 1973.

According to Dr. Shelia Adams, dean of the College of Nursing and Speech Language Pathology, the first chartered class only had 53 students. Since then, more than 5,000 students have graduated, and last year 400 students walked across the stage with a diploma.

Veterans at MUW

Whitney Williams

Reporter

Mississippi University for Women has received top rankings and landed on quite a few important lists this year, including several compiled by U.S. News & World Report. 

One of the recent high rankings was for “Best Colleges for Veterans.”  MUW ranked No. 10 for Southern regional universities. The rankings are split into four regions: North, South, Midwest and West. To achieve this ranking, colleges had to meet certain criteria and participate in federal initiatives to help veterans lower the cost of school.

we can't let the size of our clothes shape who we are

Alexandra Woolbright

Editor

Buying clothes as a woman has always been hard. It seems that no matter where I shop, I’m never completely able to find something to accommodate my hour-glass figure. My shirts are always too tight, too revealing or too big, while my bottom fights to squeeze into anything. It’s as if companies have forgotten the word “stretch” in making clothing, particular for women over a size zero.