Daysha Humphrey

Reporter

Phillip Cockrell is an alumnus of MUW. He said that he learned many lessons while a student at the W, and opportunities to serve in leadership roles helped him learn how to deal with problems.

Jessica Cooper 

Reporter

Van Roberts has been at MUW for 25 years. Roberts’ love for his career flows into his life every day. He is able to involve his job in his personal life “24/7” because as an associate professor of communication, communication is nonstop.

By Alexandra Woolbright

Homecoming brings the community of Mississippi University for Women together, both past and present. Seeing all of the alumni on campus reliving their experiences as a student and meeting with old friends is always a joyous occasion. With all sorts of festivities to celebrate, it is easy to forget that soon May will be here. However, for MUW seniors, Homecoming does not serve as only a celebratory time, but rather, a steady reminder that soon they will be becoming members of The Long Blue Line.

Pedro Acevedo

Reporter

From an early age, Malory Marlin knew exactly  what she was good at. She had been blessed with a natural ability for the fine arts, and a creativity that complemented it.

Throughout her high school years, she consistently excelled at regular  and advanced placement art classes, gaining recognition from her teachers and classmates, and even from the local community, by being named an Academic All Star in Art by the local newspaper.

Heather Fasciocco Stone '02

Currently resides in Longmont, Colo.

Q: How long did you work for The Spectator?

A: I started working my sophomore year as a staff writer and then moved up as a news editor my junior and senior year. I wrote a lifestyle column, filled in as a cartoonist, and I also took photos of sport events.

Reagan Graham

Reporter

Most college students know what it is like to be on a budget, especially if they are living alone and having to pay their own bills. Try adding having a social life on the weekends, and you are pretty much broke until the next payday.

If you are anything like me and want to update your wardrobe once every couple of weeks, there are plenty of ways to do this without breaking your bank account.

Mark Huerkamp

Reporter

Mu Theta Chi, the Music Therapy Club, held a community drum circle outside Hogarth Cafeteria, Wednesday, March 5, to help students relieve stress and celebrate National Music Therapy Month.

The Music Therapy Club, led by senior music therapy major, Rayma Williams, handed out rattles, tambourines, bongos, rain sticks and drum paddles to anyone who wanted to blow off a little steam.

Julessa Oglen

Managing Editor 

The MUW chapter of the International Justice Mission organization will stand for freedom on April 9-10 to bring awareness to the 27 million people who have fallen victim to human trafficking.

Several activities have been planned to include all students who want to support this movement.

Zac Carlisle 

Copy Editor

MUW’s Department of Education recently received a $90,000 grant to help local math teachers improve their teaching ability.

The grant, known as “No Child Left Behind, Improving Teacher Quality,” will be used by the department to conduct a four-week summer program for 20 local middle-school math teachers. This program will take place from June 2-27.

Evan Fox

Entertainment Editor

Comic book films have become extremely popular in the past nine years, starting with “Batman Begins.” Looking at the slate of upcoming projects, fans wonder if too many are being made.

Comic book fans enjoy (more or less) seeing their favorite characters getting the proper film treatment. Marvel has done a great job building its cinematic universe, and DC has done well with Batman and Superman.