Campus recreation turning to social media to promote wellness

Pedro Acevedo

Sports Editor

Using your phone has never been healthier.

The Office of Campus Recreation at Mississippi University for Women is launching a new campaign called “Stay Connected…Get Active,” which aims to increase awareness of the importance of maintaining an active lifestyle and being proactive in one’s health and wellness.

The initiative will start by connecting people to campus recreation through bigger and more accurate social media pages, using them later to push and encourage the campus community to get involved and maintain an active lifestyle.

Students will see regular updates on all campus recreation’s social media sites, including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and they can follow directly by using and searching the hashtag #WRecLife. 

Campus recreation is also exploring for other venues to reach parts of the community that are not usually involved, such as online and non-traditional students.  

“We want people to see what we are doing here,” said LeAnn Alexander, interim director of campus recreation. “It’s a great thing, and it’s going to catch fire.”

For more information about campus recreation, connect with them on social media or visit www.muw.edu/recreation. They also can be reached at (662) 241-7494. 

 

 

MUW Faculty Senate Settles Into Cromwell

The MUW Faculty Senate had its first meeting of the semester in its new home in Cromwell on Friday, Aug. 29. Room 182 in Cromwell is being renovated for office space for the senate, and the conference room is located in room 240, which was recently renovated for the group.

Dr. Royal Toy is president of the Faculty Senate for the second year in a row. 

 

Former MUW student recalls San Francisco's August earthquake

Zac Carlisle

 Editor

 Former Mississippi University for Women student Elizabeth Locker was shocked to discover that she was living through an earthquake last Sunday.

 In the early morning of Aug. 24, residents of Northern California awakened to discover that they were witnessing an earthquake. It was designated as a 6.0 magnitude quake, which was the strongest recorded one to strike California in 25 years.

Junior/Senior Recital

Ashley Dodson

Reporter

On Tuesday night, I attended the Junior/Senior Recital at Mississippi University for Women in Poindexter Hall. Last night, Bryson Robinson, Megan Searcy, and Mollie Phillips gave an outstanding performance.

Bryson Robinson, a tenor at Mississippi University for Women, was the first to the stage at 7:30 p.m. Robinson’s first song was “Widmung” by Robert Schumann. He came out with a powerful tenor voice. His voice carried to the back of the room. Robinson’s voice could also be delicate at times but still have the capacity to command attention. The second time Robinson took the stage, I loved the performance. He sang “Un’ aura amorosa” from Cosi fan tutte. He seemed so relaxed and comfortable. His voice kept a melodic tone through the song. The last song Robinson sang was “Creole Girl” from Nightsongs. This song was fast-pace number. Robinson’s voice never skipped a beat. He really got into the groove of “Creole Girl” Robinson started to salsa on stage. As an audience, it is an enjoyment to watch the singer having a great time as well. Robinson was connected to each song he sang and it really shined through in his performance.

Man on the Street: Summer Plans

Jessica Cooper

Reporter

 As the end of the semester approaches, many students are gearing up for summer break. Although some students will be graduating this semester and will have to enter the “real world,” they still look forward to the warmer weather and sunshine that summertime promises. Here are some of the responses that MUW students gave me when I asked the question, “What are your plans for the summer?”