Food Blog: Snow Cream

Charlie Benton

Features Editor

Earlier this month, it snowed. Boy did it ever snow. During the snow day, I went through the ordeal of making snow cream. My friend Braxton Maclean and I had to trek on foot to multiple stores in search of ingredients, only to find that the only one that was open didn't have the sweetened condensed milk I was looking for.

I was weary and frustrated, so I bought some fresh milk and instant coffee. I didn't quite have a plan, but I knew I could come up with something using milk, instant coffee, the snow I was collecting in an assortment of dishes and the sugar that my friend Olivia Trammel had on hand in her room. We trekked back to the school through a pretty heavy snowfall and watched a truck fishtail on College Street. It was a little terrifying.

Director of “Spies of Mississippi,” opens up dialogue at Honors Event

Tevin ArringtonDawn Porter

Senior Writer

Students, faculty members and members of the Columbus community were all in attendance on Feb. 19 to hear filmmaker Dawn Porter speak at the Gordy Honors College Forum Series.

Porter was invited by Dr. Thomas Velek, director of the Gordy Honors College, for the February edition of the 2015 series.

“I made a commitment when I became director of the Honors College that in February, for Black History month, we’re going to have a major African American speaker here,” said Velek.

WMUW hosts a diverse lineup

Joanna Frye

Reporter

WMUW has a variety of radio shows lined up this semester. For a diverse student population, it can be hard to find radio shows that are diverse and appeal to a wide range of musical or news interests. The student-run shows provide just what the listener wants to hear.

Here are some of this semester’s shows:

“The name of my show is called ‘Weekend Warm-up.’ It’s on Friday from 6-7 p.m. It’s a show that plays gospel contemporary rap, like Lecrae and Andy Mineo. I talk about what is happening in the town, on campus or what’s on my mind. I hope listeners will find inspiration from the show,” said Chris Richardson, a junior communication major.

College Music Society Conference Returns to MUW

Charlie Benton

Feature Editor

The Southern Regional Chapter of the College Music Society held its annual conference in Poindexter Hall on the W campus from Feb. 19 -21.

“[The College Music Society] is an umbrella society founded around 1960. It’s a society for all people involved in music, especially in academia,” said Ann Silverberg, past president of the chapter, and a professor at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn.

About 85 members attended, mostly coming from Southern states such as Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and Florida. The conference, held annually at different universities throughout the South, returned to the W for the first time since 1996.

Black History Month: What Does Campus Think?

Jacqueline Crosland

Reporter

February is a month reserved for one of the most interesting and tumultuous times in American history. Though it is meant as a celebration of history and the gains that have been made, Black History Month is a source of controversy for some people. They believe that black history should not be limited to a single month.

Towanda Williams, assistant director of career services, noted a lot of effort goes into emphasizing Black History Month. She wants to know what happens afterwards.

On the Shoulders of a Giant: “Better Call Saul”

Pedro Acevedo

Managing Editor

It has been almost a year and half since the critically acclaimed TV series “Breaking Bad” ended its five season run, but the hype is far from over. True to one of the many memorable phrases of the show, people have a lot to remember its name by.

The clever writing and memorable characters earned the show countless awards, including two Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Drama Series, a Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series in Drama and a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. To date, the show holds the Guinness World Record for being the highest-rated TV series of all time, with a Metacritic score of 99 out of 100.

Feedback Frenzy Party Offers Students Opportunity to Voice Their Opinions About Food

Tevin Arrington

Senior Writer

The Student Government Association and Sodexo Dining Services are planning to host an event in McDevitt Hall called “Feedback Frenzy Party.”

The party will present students with the opportunity to voice their views about the food in the cafeteria, while encouraging students to take the dining services survey while at the event.

Every semester, Sodexo administers a survey to solicit feedback from students on how the service in the cafeteria can be approved.  Allen Johnson, manager of Hogarth Dining Services, noticed that only a small percentage of the student body participates in these surveys.

Blog: The Importance of Friendship

Velvet Case

Religion Editor

Quality friendships can be one of the strongest support systems we will have as college students. Many of us have moved away from home to attend college, and our families no longer live close by us. Now that we are virtually on our own, who we allow to get close to us is very important.

For the past two years of my life, I have been extremely close with this one particular friend. I knew that I could go to this friend for absolutely anything. This friend was there for me when I woke up and when I went to sleep, not to mention all the time in between.