Patrick Wiggins
Feature Editor
Ever wanted to know what the pressures from working in a top kitchen might be like? Well, "Burnt" does a nice job of bringing that to the big screen with the help of performances from Bradley Cooper (American Sniper), Sienna Miller (American Sniper) and Daniel Bruhl (Rush).
Joanna Frye
Religion Editor
November is a month that most Americans associate with turkey and Thanksgiving. But for many Nepali students on The W’s campus, it is a month more associated with the stars.
The W has a large community of Nepali students, most of whom are Hindu. During the month of November, Hindus celebrate a five-day festival called Tihar, or Festival of Lights. It was celebrated from Nov. 9-13 of this year. The time when the festival is celebrated each year depends on the positioning of stars.
Asia Duren
Editor
In recent years, the everyday use of cell phones has skyrocketed, and I am not alone in believing that they are ruining our relationships.
I cannot count the times I have been with a group of friends sitting in pure silence. We were not silent because we were sad, tired or angry, but because we were all on our cell phones. When a conversation does start, it spurs from a post someone saw on Facebook or a picture someone posted on Instagram. That is absolutely insane. If a room full of educated college students cannot carry on a conversation without getting ideas from social media, then where is our society headed?
Jessica Barnett
Online Editor
The W will be participating in Wassail Fest for a third year on Dec. 4 in Pohl Gymnasium.
The festival celebrates wassail, a spiced cider that is usually served around the holidays. Angela Ferraez, director of major gifts and special events at The W, remembered Wassail Fest being celebrated at her dad’s store when she was younger and wanted to help create those memories for those at The W now.
Megan Withrow
Reporter
Sometimes it’s easier to focus on what we don’t have, rather than what we do have. At this time of the year, it’s important to take time out and remember all of the things to be thankful for that many of us take for granted. Students were asked to comment on what they are thankful for in this season of life.
Q: What are you thankful for?
Dylan Scott
Reporter
The Student Government Association hosted a public forum on Nov. 16 to discuss the state flag on campus.
The event was held at Pope Banquet Hall and included guest speaker Rufus Ward, a Columbus native and local historian. Ward gave a history lesson on the background of the state flag, including the various versions of the Mississippi flag and how they came to be. After he spoke, those attending were encouraged to discuss the topic with others at their tables. People then got the chance to share their opinion or thoughts about the flag in front of everyone at the forum.
Megan Withrow
Reporter
Going to an interview can be extremely scary and overwhelming. Most of us have tons of questions about how we should dress, when we should arrive and how to act. Here are some tips and tricks from Towanda Williams, career specialist at The W, that will help people breathe more easily throughout the interviewing process.
What should one wear to an interview?
Ryan Savage
Reporter
The Student Programming Board hosted an event on Nov. 10 in Nissan Auditorium featuring a traveling improvisation group known as Mission Improvable.
Mission Improvable stars actors who pretend to be secret agents who travel around to bring laughter out of random “missions.” The agents play games and create scenarios on the spot out of the suggestions made by the audience. The group would first call out which game was going to be played and then take suggestions from the audience that contained random and wacky answers throughout the night: including scuba diving in mashed potatoes with an air tank filled with cheese flavored mustard.
Topics Include:
Tuition Increase Proposal
W Smokeout
TVA Presents Check to The W
Special Thanks to:
Chris Richardson - Talent
Patrick Wiggins - Broadcast Director
Jessica Barnett - Teleprompter