WMUW is back at full power and playing your favorite music

Charlie Benton

Reporter

 

After a catastrophic failure in the exciter on Oct. 30, 2013, and a few months operating at reduced wattage, 88.5 The Edge WMUW-FM is back at its full power of 1,000 Watts.

 

“Well, the part of the transmitter called the exciter, a component in it failed,” said Eric Harlan, a communication instructor and the WMUW advisor. “What the exciter does, it is literally

MUW expects good news about its reaccreditation

Zac Carlisle

Copy Editor

 

Although the university doesn’t have the final word yet, MUW officials said the on-site visit by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges just before spring break went well.

 

The university hosted the on- site committee March 11-13 as part of its reaccreditation process. The university goes through this process every 10 years to make sure that it complies with SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation.

Homecoming prompts seniors to consider life outside of MUW

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.

Art Students Struggle With Negative Stigma

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.

Catching Up With Former Spectator Editors

Former Spectator editors in different places, but all say paper taught them life lessons

 

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.

Savvy shoppers find good thrift store spring bargains

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.

Students use drum circle to relieve school stress

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.