Velvet Case
Reporter
The Student Government Association is hosting a grand gala in honor of the BowTie Cause organization.
This event will be held on Thursday, Feb. 27 from 7-11 p.m. in the Limbert Assembly Hall Ball Room (Cochran Ball Room).
Ticket prices are $8 for single tickets and $10 for couple tickets. Only 140 tickets are being sold, so people are encouraged to buy tickets soon.
Charlie Benton
Reporter
A partnership between the MUW Culinary Arts Institute and East Central Community College’s Culinary Arts Technology program was announced on Monday, Feb. 3.
The partnership, which makes for a “seamless” transition between ECCC and MUW’s programs, was made official by a Memorandum of Agreement signed by MUW President Jim Borsig and ECCC President Billy W. Stewart at a ceremony on ECCC’s Decatur campus.
Mark Huerkamp
Reporter
The MUW Art and Design Department is in the middle of an exciting semester. Wrapping up the exhibition of awarded artist and educator John Marshall, it is currently assembling an exhibit of 130 artworks for this semester’s Juried Student Exhibition. The Exhibition in the Eugenia Summer Gallery will open for viewing on Feb. 13 and run until March 7 with a reception on Friday, Feb. 14 from 5:30-7:30 pm.
Evan Fox
Entertainment Editor
Debuting at the top of the box office this weekend, “The LEGO Movie” earns its spot among the great animated films.
The story follows Emmet, a regular worker who discovers he is the “Special” one destined to save the world from Lord Business, who wants to glue everything together.
Daysha Humphrey
Reporter
Mississippi University for Women’s students received their refund checks for this semester on Jan. 31. Most of the students on campus were excited about the checks, so The Spectator decided to go around campus and ask random students about what or how they were going to spend their school refund checks. Here are some of their replies.
Daysha Humphrey
Reporter
Q: What year did you graduate from the W and with what degree?
A: “1996 Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.”
Q: How was your experience as a W student?
A: “It was great! The atmosphere was like a family atmosphere. The classes were on a small scale. I had the opportunity to get one-on-one time with professors when needed.”
Ashley Dodson
Reporter
Did you miss out on the registration for 3-on-3 basketball? Well not to worry, the Intramural Sports Office is holding registration for 5-on-5 basketball right now. Registration will run from Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 8 a.m. until Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 5 p.m. Registration for Eclipse Ball is going on now. The registration for that will run from Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 8 a.m. until Thursday, Feb. 6, at 5 p.m. The Eclipse Ball tournament will be held on Friday, Feb. 7, at 1 p.m. To get more information regarding the requirements for registration, visit the campus website below.
Jessica Cooper
Reporter
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle’s Second Annual Sweetheart Basket fundraiser is underway. With Valentine’s Day approaching, this is a great way to try to win a great gift for your sweetheart and benefit a great cause, Relay for Life. These baskets are a fun way to get involved with the hospital staff and the community.
Kristina Dunigan
Reporter
On Jan. 27, MUW launched its 2014 boot camp session. The program was inspired by instructor Morgan Sellers, who had previous experience in Jackson, Miss., with Paul Lacoste Sport’s boot camp. For a year, Sellers was involved in the program and found it very effective. She believed this was the kind of program that needed to be introduced to the W.