Baseball and softball teams show promise

Price Hughes
Sports Editor

One of the hardest things to do in sports is work your way from the ground up.

Getting a program started is one of the most difficult undertakings an athletic department is likely to face, and it’s not something that happens overnight. It can take years. Sometimes universities are never able to cross the threshold and turn that program into a winner with the type of talent to make that winning sustainable.

The W prepares for 2018 homecoming

Vyuanna Harrington
Reporter

Mississippi University for Women has a host of events and activities planned for Homecoming weekend. The festivities will start on Thursday, March 22, and conclude on Sunday, March 25. The schedule below contains all events and activities, their dates, times and locations. For more information about Homecoming please call (662) 329-7148 or visit www.muw.edu.

Carbon Monoxide leak causes scare for W students

Lauren Trimm
Editor

Thirty four students from Mississippi University for Women were admitted to the hospital Tuesday after a carbon monoxide leak was reported in Kincannon Hall about 5 a.m. According to an official at Baptist Golden Triangle, the students were transported to the hospital either by ambulance or personal vehicle. By late afternoon, all students had been released from the hospital.

Audacity presents 3rd Annual Dance Palooza

Robert Scott

Reporter

Dance Palooza is an annual event hosted by Mississippi University for Women’s Audacity Dance Team. The event will take place Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. in Nissan Auditorium.

This year, Dance Palooza will be held in honor of Taboris Smith and Janiqua Williams. Taboris and Williams have ichthyosis and muscular dystrophy, respectively. Audacity and the other participants are hosting this event to raise awareness for these diseases. Kelvin Cockrell, one of the performers, shared some information about the event and explained the purpose behind it.

Starkville, Columbus gear up for the holidays with family events

Casanda Anderson

Senior Reporter

This holiday season, Starkville and Columbus, Mississippi have a variety of events and activities planned for the communities. The W will also host its annual “Winterfest at the W” Nov. 27-Dec. 1. The schedule below features all events and activities, their dates, and the locations. For additional questions please call 662-323-3322 for Starkville and 662-328-6305 for Columbus.

Straight Talk with Liz: Holiday Edition

Elizabeth Salmon

Reporter

Q: I recently started dating this guy, and he is nice and likable, but I just don’t feel like it’s going anywhere. How can I let him know I don’t want to go out again without hurting his feelings? - Anxious Wreck

   Breaking things off with people is always a difficult situation. You don’t want to hurt their feelings, but you also don’t want to lead them on and hurt them in the long run.  I would recommend talking to him face to face, and explain how you think he is sweet and kind, but you are not feeling a spark. Most of the time, they may not feel the spark either but don’t know how to tell the other person. You have to do what’s best for you, but always do it with the other person’s feelings in mind as well. Good luck!

'Silent Sky' touches on current events in society

Lauren Trimm

Editor

   Mississippi University for Women’s Department of Theatre presented Lauren Gunderson’s “Silent Sky” Oct. 26-28 at 7:30 p.m. in Cromwell Theatre.

   The play is based on historical events and three women, Willamina Fleming, Annie Cannon and Henrietta Leavitt, whose research proved to be vital in the world of astronomy.