Tara Baucom
Reporter
The semester is coming to an end, but the summer movie season is about to begin. It’s that time of the year when the big-budget movies hit the big screen, as well as some smaller, but also anticipated, films. Here is a roundup of some of the movies that will be released in the next two months.
May 12
• “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” This take on the legend of King Arthur follows Arthur Pendragon (Charlie Hunnam) as he struggles to reclaim his father’s kingdom.
Lauren Trimm
News Editor
The MUW Department of Theatre and Blue Line Shakespeare presented “ The Taming of the Shrew” on April 20-22 in Cromwell.
“Taming of the Shrew” is a Shakespeare comedy about a woman named Katherine “Kate” Minola whose anger towards others has earned her the label of “shrew.” Petruchio becomes her suitor and vows to tame her from her shrewish ways. The play centers on whether he will succeed and fall in love with her.
Jessica McHenry
Reporter
The W Leadership program held a free event for students at the gazebo on April 21 to encourage students to get involved with others.
“A Thriller at the Big Top” was a huge success for the W Leadership program. Those who volunteered to perform in the event were given a character name and a list of secret objectives to figure out who murdered one of the characters.
Jessica Barnett
Editor
A student leaves after advising. Another rushes to turn in the last project of the semester. A third asks about the final exam. Just when it looks like there will be a moment of peace, someone knocks on the door and wonders if he or she could get advice on an issue.
“We go through various roles when we teach. Sometimes you just need a teacher, sometimes they may be having a bad day and need kind of a friend, or sometimes they need someone to help them decide what to do with their lives, so you kind of become this kind of a career coach,” said Dr. Julia Mortyakova, chair of The W’s Music department. “Whatever the student needs at the time.”
Jessica Barnett
Editor
Two years ago, I sat at a conference table with several of my classmates and joked about how little I wanted to be there. In my head, I was determined to serve my one required semester as reporter and get out.
When they mentioned the position of online editor, I hesitated before tossing my hat in the ring. I didn’t expect to get it.
Jessica Barnett
Editor
Students, faculty and staff attended Safe Zone training in the President’s Dining Room on April 4.
The session was designed to educate members of the W community on issues faced by the LGBT community and to encourage support and acceptance of LGBT individuals. There were multiple presentations and activities.
Trisha Maxey
Photographer
The MUW Police Department arrested a man for indecent exposure after receiving reports of someone flashing students on campus.
Laterrence Stewart, 29, is charged with giving false information to police, indecent exposure and public profanity. Witnesses identified Stewart on March 29 after reports of an individual approaching students on campus and asking for cigarettes, making lewd comments and exposing himself.
Jessica McHenry
Reporter
Beverly Kraft, W alumna and former editor of The Spectator, visited campus on March 23 to share her story with current communication students.
Kraft graduated from the W in 1981 with a double major in Communication and English and now serves as a public information officer for the State of Mississippi Judiciary in Jackson, Miss. raft’s presentation focused on the Mississippi legal system, how reporters should handle legal situations in the media and tips she has learned from her years since graduating The W.
