Jessica Barnett
Editor
A student leaves after advising. Another rushes to turn in the last project of the semester. A third asks about the final exam. Just when it looks like there will be a moment of peace, someone knocks on the door and wonders if he or she could get advice on an issue.
“We go through various roles when we teach. Sometimes you just need a teacher, sometimes they may be having a bad day and need kind of a friend, or sometimes they need someone to help them decide what to do with their lives, so you kind of become this kind of a career coach,” said Dr. Julia Mortyakova, chair of The W’s Music department. “Whatever the student needs at the time.”
Jessica Barnett
Editor
Two years ago, I sat at a conference table with several of my classmates and joked about how little I wanted to be there. In my head, I was determined to serve my one required semester as reporter and get out.
When they mentioned the position of online editor, I hesitated before tossing my hat in the ring. I didn’t expect to get it.
Jessica Barnett
Editor
Students, faculty and staff attended Safe Zone training in the President’s Dining Room on April 4.
The session was designed to educate members of the W community on issues faced by the LGBT community and to encourage support and acceptance of LGBT individuals. There were multiple presentations and activities.
Trisha Maxey
Photographer
The MUW Police Department arrested a man for indecent exposure after receiving reports of someone flashing students on campus.
Laterrence Stewart, 29, is charged with giving false information to police, indecent exposure and public profanity. Witnesses identified Stewart on March 29 after reports of an individual approaching students on campus and asking for cigarettes, making lewd comments and exposing himself.
Jessica McHenry
Reporter
Beverly Kraft, W alumna and former editor of The Spectator, visited campus on March 23 to share her story with current communication students.
Kraft graduated from the W in 1981 with a double major in Communication and English and now serves as a public information officer for the State of Mississippi Judiciary in Jackson, Miss. raft’s presentation focused on the Mississippi legal system, how reporters should handle legal situations in the media and tips she has learned from her years since graduating The W.
Lauren Trimm
News Editor
Phase Three of construction for the John C. Fant Memorial Library has begun and will include a book robot, a café and coffee shop, a digital classroom and several conference rooms.
A total of 13 study rooms that can be reserved online will be available for students. The Center for Teaching and Learning will also be relocated to the library. This will provide classroom and computer lab spaces for faculty to meet and share ideas.
