Velvet Case
Reporter
The newly designed MUW specialty car tags are now available.
The W used the same car tag design for the past 20 years. The new design features a large “W,” along with the university’s website address. It also features the words “Long Blue Line.”
The new tag was designed by the MUW University Relations Department.
Evan Fox
Entertainment Editor
For the past year, Darren Aronofsky’s (“Black Swan”) adaptation of the epic Biblical tale of Noah has been covered in controversy. Large portions of the Christian church have denounced the film as blasphemous. The controversy is unfounded.
From a secular point of view, the film is one of Aronofsky’s best films, and Russell Crowe has rarely been better.
Daysha Humphrey
Reporter
Anstacia Doughty is a proud alumnus of Mississippi University for Women. She talks about how her she was able to become more outgoing during her time at the W. She also explains what the W taught her as a college student, why she chose to go the W and other questions about the university.
Alexandra Woolbright
Editor
This is the dreaded article I’ve put off for some time now. Though I told myself I would finish writing all my pieces for the Homecoming print edition before Spring Break, I couldn’t find the heart to write this one. Writing this means that I will never again have an issue of The Spectator with my words and title in it. Writing this means life at MUW really is coming to an end.
I’m a crier, so I will certainly admit, I’m completely crying while writing this. How could I possibly begin to describe all my experiences at MUW and The Spectator?
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
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.
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.
