Ryan Savage
Reporter
There is one place that every student on campus goes to for help to achieve his or her dreams. That place is the Financial Aid office. Nicole Patrick is the Director of Financial Aid, and she has been helping students here at the W for quite some time.
Q: How did you get into this field?
Liz Bosarge
Reporter
On Wednesday, Sept. 2, campus social organizations gathered in Pope Banquet Room to honor the seniors who will graduate in December with a candle-lighting ceremony hosted by the Student Programming Board.
The "100th Night" ceremony marks one hundred nights until graduation. With roses and balloons adorning the room, each organization took the microphone to honor its seniors with kind words, a few tears and a gift of appreciation.
Mallory Johnston
Reporter
The Mississippi University for Women's Art Department has kicked off a busy gallery season with an exhibit that showcases the work of sculptor Wayne Edge of Memphis.
This exhibit is being held in the Eugenia Summer Gallery and will run through Sept. 30. Edge's pieces combine natural objects, such as shells, wood and even rock, in a rhythmic piece.
Monica Kizer
Reporter
The Student Success Center's purpose is to provide students with useful services to ensure academic excellence in all of their courses.
"It's similar to healthcare, in which their job is to prevent injuries before they get out of hand. However, we try to prevent your grades from falling ahead of time," said Dr. David Brooking, director at the Student Success Center.
Frederick L. Brown
Reporter
Reserving buildings on campus for events can sometimes be difficult, especially if you are unaware of the process. Throughout the semester, there are a lot of fun activities and events produced for students and faculty. Social clubs and other organizations on campus go through a lengthy process of making sure that their events are well-planned.
Resources Management, located in Whitfield Hall, is the place to go for forms and supportive staff members who will help you find a location on campus for your event. The department deals with property matters, including apartments for faculty and staff.
Monica Kizer
Reporter
The Rogue Social Club kicked off the fall semester with its first fundraiser car wash on Aug. 29 at the local AutoZone in Columbus.
Social clubs are a great opportunity to get involved and make lasting friendships, but the fees can be very expensive. The main purpose of this particular fundraiser was to raise funds for new and existing members, so they will not have to pay out so much of their own money during the semester.
Chris Richardson
Reporter
Many students and faculty have heard that there will be a new dude on campus. Some may say, "What's the big deal? A lot of new guys are on campus." However, the new dude is not a person, but an app.
"School Dude Crisis Manager" is the new crisis management app on campus. Jim Jones, the project director for the university, said it will help students have crisis information at their fingertips.
Ryan Savage
Reporter
The Tennessee Williams Tribute and Tour of Victorian Homes Volunteer Committee has been invited to bring their talent to Provincetown, Mass. Brenda D. Caradine, committee chair, stated that ten years ago, she received a call from Dr. David Kaplan, explaining that he was beginning his own festival in honor of the playwright's summer trips to Provincetown. This year, the group has been asked to join and perform "Suddenly Last Summer" for the Provincetown Tennessee Williams Theater Festival.
This is the committee's 14th year to host the Tennessee Williams Tribute Festival. The committee has made it their mission to commemorate the southern hospitality of Tennessee Williams and his birthplace by hosting, presenting and performing the famous literary works from the renowned, local playwright.
Asia Duren
Editor
This is my first column as editor, and I thought it might be nice for all of you to get to know me a little better. My name is Asia Claire Duren. I am 20 years old, and I am from Muscle Shoals, Ala. I am studying to get a communication degree with a minor in legal studies. I love being involved on campus.
For as long as I can remember, I have loved to tell stories. When I was little, I would always start stories with, "Ponce a wanna time," rather than the classic, "Once upon a time," not because I thought I was right, but because I wanted to be different than everybody else.