Charlie Benton

Reporter

Antonio Neves, a motivational speaker, gave a presentation on creating your own luck  on Wednesday, April 16, at 6:30 p.m.

The presentation, which lasted around two hours, was held in the Cochran Ballroom on the MUW campus and drew a considerable crowd.

“I teach college students how to create their own luck, said Neves. “This means having amazing experiences on campus and in their careers.” 

Charlie Benton

Reporter

The Rho Chapter of the Kappa Pi International Art Fraternity hosted its annual High School Invitational Exhibition on Friday, April 11.

The event, held in the Eugenia Summer Gallery in the Fine Arts Center on the MUW campus, was an exhibition of art from area high school students representing Starkville Academy, New Hope High School and Mooreville High School.

Daysha Humphrey

Reporter

The Young Black Leadership Association (YBLA) hosted YBLA Week on April 8-12.

On April 8, the group sponsored karaoke/poetry night in the W room from 8-10 p.m. Refreshments were served. On April 9, it hosted a pool party in Stark Recreation Center from 6:30-9 p.m. Refreshments were also served.

Julessa Oglen

Managing Editor

The Department of Health and Kinesiology at MUW hosted National Public Health Week on campus from April 7-11 to educate students on the benefits of healthy living.

This years theme, “Public Health: Start Here,” focused on raising public health awareness.

 National Public Health Week is for communities, campuses and organizations across the United States to recognize the contributions of pubic health and highlight issues that are important for improving the health of the nation.

Daysha Humphrey

Reporter

Tina Rogers is a proud alumnus of Mississippi University for Women. She is originally from Indianapolis, Ind., but moved to Columbus, Miss., with her family and pursued her education here at the W. She is currently working at the W as the Coordinator of Online Students in the Business Department. Here, she talks about the W and her experiences as a student here.

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?

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