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Six lovely ladies competed forthe title of Miss Mississippi College

on Jan. 31. The pageant included

a variety of festivities including

entertainment by Show StoppersStudio of Dance.

Ashley Dillard and Caleb Jett,

both juniors at Mississippi College,

served as the master and mistress

of ceremonies for the night.

After each girl preformed their

talents and voiced their opinionsto the pageant judges, a winner

was crowned. Junior Courtney

Parella took home the title of Miss

Mississippi College 2013. Parella

paraded the runway in awe after hertitle was announced.

I was so shocked, Parella said.

It was probably one of the best

feelings in the world. Ive never felt

such love and support from every-

one. It was surreal; it really was.Freshman Sarah-Kate Rowan was

named first runner-up, and Kelly

OMahoney followed her as the

second runner-up. Senior Hannah

Fletcher won the Highest GPAaward, and Tori Crosby was also

given the award for most ad sales.

Parella plans to raise funding and

awareness for the homeless minis-

try she is involved in on campus,

a follow-up on her platform. She

would like to begin by providing

water bottles, sleeping bags, and

blankets for the people the group

visits each week.

The group curr ently receives

box lunches from MCs cafeteria to

take to homeless people in Jackson.

Parella has scheduled a meeting

with a volunteer leader from Grace

United Methodist Church. The

church has a well-developed home-less ministry called Grace Place.

Parella hopes to learn from their

endeavors and possibly model their

program.The church will also help to

provide Parella with information

about a large number of homeless

people currently living in Jackson.

She plans to advertise the program

through flyers, announcements, and

social media.I really wish we could give these

people a home or something to

really look forward to, Parella said.

The groups leaders are mainly

seniors, and she is in search ofyounger students willing to help

lead after the seniors graduate.

We want to do more than give

a meal, Parella said. She hopes to

gain some funding for additional

resources from Mississippi College.If funding allows, Parella intends to

begin a regular program for home-

less men and women to attend each

week.

The group meet s ever yWednesday afte rnoon at 4:15

to take food to the homeless in

Jackson.

Its heartbreaking to go every

Wednesday and not be able to do

more than just hand them a meal,

Parella said.

Parellas training for Miss

Mississippi began the same nightshe was crowned Miss MC.

Now its all prep-work for Miss

Mississippi. I am starting early,

Parella said.The judges provided Parell a

with tips for the Miss Mississippi

Pageant. She will begin working

with a personal trainer to become

as fit as possible for the pageant.

She will attend orientation for the

pageant this March.Parellas duties as Miss MC will

include her involvement in many

MC events and also includes sing-

ing the national anthem during

Spring Fever Week at a MississippiBraves game on April 8.

Parella admitted that, though

she was proud of the honor, her

nerves were slightly rattled. Im

kind of nervous about representing

Mississippi College for a wholeyear. I dont want to change who I

am because I have a title.

The Miss Mississippi Pageant will

be held in Vicksburg on July 26,

2013. Parella will spend two weeksin Vicksburg before the pageant

with the other contes tants involved

in order to prepare.

Parella named Miss Mississippi CollegeSARAH BETH JARNAGINReporter

February 12, 2013 Volume 94, Issue 8

Courtney Parella is crowned as the new Miss MC. Parella is rom

Grenada, MS and is a junior marketing major.

Photo: Anja Evans

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above: Tori Crosby, senior english major, holds a pose in

her evening gown or the judges. right: Hannah Fletcher,

a senior at MC, smiles or the judges in her evening gown.

ar right: Sarah-Kate Rowan, a Clinton native and nursing

major, walks down the runway in her evening gown.

Photo: Anja Evans

Photo: Anja Evans Photo: Lorin McAlpin

Photo: Lorin McAlpin

Photo: Lorin McAlpin

Photo: Anja Evans

let: Nikki Rhea, a soph-omore rom Houston,

Texas, chose to play the

violin or her talent in

the Miss MC pageant.

above: Contestants Row-

an, OMahoney, Fletch-

er, Rhea, Crosby, and

Parella wait to hear the

results rom the judges.

right: Kelly OMahoney

o Mandeville, La. chose

vocal perormance as

her talent. OMahoneys

platorm or the pageant

was the critical issue o

womens sel-esteem.

Miss Mississippi College pageant

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February 12, 2013 The Mississippi Collegian 3NEWS

Career Day is quickly approaching!

For seniors and any students preparing

for their future, Career Day is a perfect

way to begin their job search, network

with employers, and learn about jobs

on the market. In order to prepare for

Career Day, students should attend the

networking workshop.

The workshop will be held on Feb.12

at 4 p.m. in the Presidents Board

Room. Jennifer McGill, assistant direc-

tor of Career Services, is in charge ofthe networking workshop.

The networking workshop is basi-

cally a time for students to come and

prepare themselves for career day. We

will be talking about some general net-

working, but it will be primarily focused

on how to network the Career Day,

McGill said.

McGill also explained that the net-

working workshop will include how to

speak to employers, how to approach

the table, and what your closing state-ment should be like.

We will also talk about how to dress

and what you should do beforehand to

be prepared, McGill said.

The workshop will be a brief func-

tion. Its basically a one-time, 30-min-

ute event to get you prepared for Career

Day, McGill added. The networking

workshop is open to all Mississippi

College students and alumni from up

to four years.

Hannah Rivers is a senior at MC and

Foreign Language and International

Trade major. Career Day will help

Rivers continue to prepare for her

future. I started looking for jobs back

in December, thinking I should kind of

get a head start to see what is out there.

So far, I have applied to three jobs.

Rivers is searching for jobs in a

variety of areas of work. Im focusing

right now on non-profit work and some

government jobs.

Rivers began preparing for Career

Day at the beginning of the semes-

ter. To start off the semester I met

with Karen-Lindsey Lloyd and I real-

ly improved my resume. She hopes

Career Day will provide her with new

aspects of the job market.I am looking to see if Career Day

can open my eyes to a new facet of the

job search, not just non-profit but also

other areas, maybe even in business,

that I would be interested in, Rivers

said.

Jessica Rice, a junior at Mississippi

College, will be attending Career Day

to practice networking for jobs a year

early. I think it would be good to meet

potential employers a year in advance,

Rice said. She is a Political Science

major and hopes to attend graduate

school after receiving her degree in

May 2014.

Career Day is a chance for me to

hopefully broaden my view of what

jobs are available, Rivers said. I would

suggest any junior who is available on

Career Day should come and just walk

around.

In order to further prepare for

Career Day, Career Services advised

students to research the organizations

and employers who will be attending

and prepare questions to ask recruit-

ers. Students who hope to find jobs,

network, or gain practice approaching

employers, should also develop intro-

ductions and practice personal sellingpoints.

When networking at tables and

speaking to employers, Career Services

notes that it is important to give special

attention to social graces and not to stay

with a clique while at Career Day. More

tips for career day will be given at the

networking workshop.

Over 50 employers are currently reg-

istered to attend Career Day. A few

employers registered to attend include:

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi;

Alabama A&M University; BankCorp

South; Broadband Voice, LLC;

Community Bank; Fast Enterprises,

LLC; Liberty University School of Law;

MEA Medical Clinics; Mississippi Army

National Guard; Mississippi Public

Broadcasting; New York Life; and Saks,

Inc.

The full list of employers attending

is posted on the MC Career Services

website. Career Day will be held on Feb.

19, beginning at 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. in

B.C. Rogers Student Center (Anderson

Hall).

The process of hirin g newresident assistants has begun atMississippi College. Applicationswere due Feb. 5, and the interviewprocess began Feb. 8. Out of themany jobs on campus, being aResident Assistant is one of themost rewarding.

Thei r role on campus hashelped students with their every-

day life of living on campus. RAshelp keep the residence halls inorder, but many times the job hasformed relationships they mighthave never made.

The role of a residence assis-tant is to be a leader spiritually,academically, physically, and emo-tionally to their residents.

Abby Gifford, a sophomoreRA, said, I get the opportunity tolive my day to day life with other

girls by serving them, encouragingthem, and building community.

Gifford said that the role of aRA is much more than just build-ing relationships. RAs are expect-ed to enforce MC rules, meet withresidence hall staffs once a week,and work one hour a week in theResidence Life Office, as well asplan exciting hall events through-out the semester.

Dakota Bibbs, a junior at MC, isa first year RA in New Mens. Lastyear, when Bibbs became an RA,he saw it as a fun opportunity tomeet new people, but he also saidthat it has become so much more.

Through this posit ion Bibbssaid it has helped him becomea better leader. I have learnedmore responsibility with this jobthan any other leadership posi-tion on campus, Bibbs said. Inaddition to teaching him respon-sibility, it has stretched him andhelped him grow in ways he neverimagined.

One of his favorite things aboutbeing an RA is the bond he hasformed with the staff that alsoserve New Mens. He said they arelike a family; they encourage eachother and grow together as theyserve their residents.

This has also been a favoriteexperience of sophomore EmilyYoung. The relationships she hasformed with the staff in Latimer-Webb are ones that she would not

have had the opportunity to makewithout becoming a RA.

Working so closely with fellowresident assistants has given bothBibbs and Young a support g roupand friends who have helped themgrow as leaders, mentally, andspiritually.

Bibbs, Young, or Gifford do notwork as residence assistan ts forthe pay, but for fulfilling their pas-sion for to serve others. Youngs

advice to future RAs was to doit for the purpose of investing.

While they admitted it can behard to invest in every residentdue to conflicting schedules, theystrive to do the best they can ingrowing closer with their resi-dents.

Young said, Its not somethingyou can do in your own power.According to her, being a resi-dent assistant is a rewarding buttime-consuming, demanding jobat times, and it cannot be donewithout help from the Lord.

It is an exciting time as inter-views begin for the applicants.Group interviews began Feb. 8,and individual interviews willbegin later this week. Studentswho applied for a position will benotified the week before SpringBreak if they have been hired.Then, resident assistan ts will beassigned their positions for thecoming school year.

Network to meet employers and land a job MC hires new

resident assistantsMEGAN BOONEContributing Writer

SARAH BETH JARNAGINReporter

Aaron Boersma and Ashley Dillard display what you should wear and

bring to Career Day.

Photo: Anja Evans

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February 12, 2013 The Mississippi CollegianNEWS4

Undergraduate, graduate, and

Accelerated Degree Program (ADP)

tuition rates at Mississippi College

will increase by three percent at the

beginning the fall 2013 semester.

MCs Board of Trustees approved

the tuition increase at the recommen-

dation of President Lee G. Royce

and Chief Financial Officer Donna

Lewis. Lewis, who is responsible

for MCs financial functions, said

that revenue from increased tuition

will be used primarily to cover the

salaries of new and existing faculty

members.

MC is committed to hiring and

retaining qualified and dedicated fac-

ulty and staff, Lewis said. Any

increase in tuition rates is used first

to hire new positions as needed and

provide salary increases to existing

employees.

Salary increases to faculty and

staff take into account cost of liv-

ing increases. Lewis said that any

remaining revenue is planned to be

used for the improvement of student

services.

Undergraduate tuition will

increase $12 per credit hour for the

2013-2014 school year, going from

$430 to $442 per credit hour.

A full-time undergraduate student

taking between 12 and 18 hours

will pay a flat rate of $7060, for fall

semester tuition. This is an increase

of $219 from the current school

year.

According to figures from the

Bureau of Labor Statistics and the

College Board, the average college

tuition rates historically increase at

about twice the general inflation rate.

MC may be an exception to this rule.

Over the past ten years, MCs

tuition increases have been below or

slightly above the inflation rate. This

years tuition rate increase is 0.8 per-

cent above the inflation rate.

In addition to a rise in tuition

costs, MC students should prepare

for an increase in other college-re-

lated expenses. Registration fees

for full-time undergraduates will be

increased by $9, from $330 to $339

per semester.

On-campus housing charges will

also be increased for New Womens

and New Mens residence halls by

$100.

For continuing students, there

will be no changes in financial aid

offered by MC. Lewis did not fore-

see the increased costs to have any

effect on enrollment.

Lewis said, We are always sensi-

tive to the financial pressures expe-

rienced by our students and their

families and strive to limit the tuition

increases to the lowest levels pos-

sible.

Expected increase in tuition

beginning Fall 2013

Spotlight on Potts

Having a strong Christian upbring-

ing played an enormous part in thelife of James Potts. An English pro-

fessor at Mississippi College, Potts

always had a passion for literature

engrained in him. It was no surprise

that he followed in his parents foot-

steps by becoming an educator.

His family lived in Oxford, Miss.,

until Potts was nearly 12 years old,

and then uprooted to Monroe, La.

Potts father was an English pro-

fessor as well as a preacher, and his

mother was also a teacher.After graduating from Ole Miss

with degrees in English and Political

Science, Potts worked in the oil busi-

ness for several years.

I had comic books of literary

classics, said the avid reader of his

early fascination with stories such

as The Iliad and Moby-Dick. Potts

has been embedded with a love of

words since childhood. The reading

of classic comic books developedinto a desire to read the real books

and influenced his growing passion

for writing, as well.

He continued his education at the

University of Central Florida and

received a masters degree in English

Literature and Language. Potts was

able to work in the universitys writ-

ing center and focus on English as

a Second Language (ESL) students,

which provided for excellent oppor-

tunities to see what people aroundthe world think and how their lan-

guages help influence their thoughts.

William Faulkner has always been

a favorite author and inspiration to

Potts. His interest in this brilliant

literary figure played a role in Potts

decision to attend the University of

South Carolina, where he received his

Ph.D. with focuses in 20th Century

American Literature and Southern

Literature.Two years before hitting the job

market, Potts drew a map of uni-

versities where he would be happy

to teach, and Mississippi College

was on the mark. The professor

attended a literary conference at

Mississippi College and was imme-

diately attracted to the Christian

university. Positions are not always

easy to come by for instructors, but

Potts was able to secure a job at MC,

which he claims was destiny.As a professor, Potts goal is to

instill curiosity, integrity, and open-

ness in his students. Potts dedication

and desire in the field of English

guarantee that he will make an impact

on every scholar he encounters.

Tuition is increasing by three percent in the all.

KATIE ROGERSContributing Writer

CARLY MCKIEContributing Writer

Photo: www.sagennext.com

James Potts, Associate English Proessor, studied at Ole Miss and Uni-

versity o Central Florida beore coming to teach at MC.

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February 12, 2013 The Mississippi Collegian NEWS 5

On Feb.7, the MississippiCollege Intensive EnglishProgram hosted their firstGlobal Caf of the new semes-ter at Cups in Clinton. GlobalCaf is an event where interna-tional students and their conver-sation partners get the chance tomeet and mingle while enjoyingdelicious coffee and homemadetreats.

International MC graduate stu-

dent Weina Abbie Li said thatshe always looks forward to goingto Global Caf. It is a great wayto make new friends and developrelationships with fellow class-mates and local people, and thefood is delicious!

Global Caf happens on thefirst Thursday of every monthfrom 7-9 p.m. Cups is always apopular place among the col-lege crowd, but on these partic-ular Thursdays, the atmosphereis especially energetic. Betweenthe coffee, baked sweets, anddiversity of culture, Global Caf

is an opportunity not to pass

up. Global Caf is just one ofthe many ways that IEP helpsinternational students to improvetheir skills in English.

IEP is the backbone ofMississippi Colleges Office ofGlobal Education. It exists togive international students theopportunity to expand theirknowledge of the English lan-guage by creating opportunitiesfor students to practice English

outside of the classroom.Not only is IEP a great way

for international students to getinvolved in campus life here atMC, but it is also a great wayfor American students to getinvolved in the lives of interna-tional students.

Being a part of IEP is aunique opportunity for Americanstudents because it allows them toexperience the world in their ownhometown. It is a gift of newperspectives and knowledge ofdiversity, said Chaeli Chambers,an IEP instructor.

Students of various ages and

cultures are involved with IEPsconversation partner program.

MC senior Kayla Allen, whohas been a conversation partnersince her sophomore year, said,I wanted to be a part of IEP soI could meet people from aroundthe world who I would not get tomeet otherwise. Not only have Imet new people through this pro-gram, but I have also made someof my best friends.

Overall, attending internation-al events like Global Caf is agreat way for both American stu-dents and international studentsto broaden their horizons andlearn more about themselves bybeing immersed a culture besidestheir own.

According to Allen, It is notthe event itself that is great; it is

who you encounter while you arethere.

Cups o culture at Global Ca

In the spring of 2012 a rela-

tionship developed between theMississippi College Administrationof Justice Program and theAmerica n Loss Prevent ionFoundation (LPF) which led tothe LPF funding 7 students and2 instructors to attend the RetailIndustry Leaders Association, andLoss Prevention Conference inDallas, Texas.

Corporate Loss Prevention exec-utives presented programs on orga-

nized retail crime, safety, fraud,physical security technologies andheld roundtable discussions on

important issues within the LossPrevention Industry. MC facultyand students had the opportunity

to network with upper-level man-agement executives within the U.S.Loss Prevention Industry.

The most common ques-tion from AJU majors who wereunable to attend was, What is lossprevention and what is the LossPrevention Foundation (LPF)?

The LPF is responsible foradministering the retail industrysonly internationally sanctioned cer-tifications for retail loss prevention

and asset protection profession-als. The Loss Prevention Qualified(LPQ) and Loss Prevention

Certified (LPC) are proctoredexams that measure individualindustry knowledge.

In addition, LPF is focusedon recruiting more talent to theindustry from colleges and univer-sities through its Academic RetailPartnership Program. LPF is theonly not for profit organizationexclusively recognized by and ded-icated to the retail loss preventionand the asset protection industries.

Because of the strong show-ing by MC students at the 2012Loss Prevention Conference in

Dallas, the LPF recently increasedits investments in the MississippiCollege Administration of Justice

(AJU) Program.According to Robert Buescher,

who teaches Loss Prevention at

Mississippi College, after a nation-wide interview and vetting process,four MC loss prevention students:Sabrina Bryan, Fred Clark, SamMaze and Craig McCraney, havebeen awarded scholarships for theLPQ certification exam.

Upon successful completion ofthe LPQ, they will be guaranteedinterviews by large-scale leaderswithin the Loss Prevention indus-try. These four students have also

entered a nation-wide essay contestwith the other scholarship recipientsfrom other universities, covering

the topic of International SecurityThreats and Their Impact on theIndustry of Loss Prevention.

Based on these essays, six stu-dents nationwide will be award-ed an all expense paid trip tothe April 2013 RILA LossPrevention Conference in Orlando,Fla. The investments made bythe Loss Prevention Foundationin these four Mississippi CollegeAdministration of Justice studentsis invaluable, and we look forwardto learning if they will be one ofthe six essay winners chosen by

the LPC to attend the conferencein April.

Four MC students awarded loss prevention oundation scholarships

MC students crowd Cups or last Thursday nights Global Ca event.

DR. HARRY PORTERAdministration of Justice Program Director

MEGAN KAYE DONAHOEContributing Writer

Photos: Lorin McAlpin

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February 12, 2013 The Mississippi CollegianCAMPUS CORNER6

New moves are being made bythe Mississippi College EnergyEducation Program in the res-idence halls to create a senseof environmental responsibili-ty among students. During themonth of February, MC is pro-moting water and energy conser-vation throughout residence life.

Residents can expect to findposters around campus, flyers

under dorm doors, and stickers incommunity bathrooms which allremind them to cut back usage.

Administrators are hoping thatresidents will be more aware andbetter understand the importanceand overall benefits of energy andwater conservat ion not only to

Mississippi College but also to thelocal and global community.

MC originally implemented

the Energy Education Programacross its Metro Jackson campusesthrough Energy Education, Inc.in March 2012. Under Dr. SteveStanford, vice president of admin-istration and government relations,Tom Williams was hired as the firstenergy education director in latespring 2012.

Currently Williams has beenrunning a conservation contest atCollege Plaza where the winners

receive a $50 gift card to the MCBookstore, and he wants to expandthe competition to also include theOlde Towne Lofts.

Mississippi College also oncehad a student-led organizationcalled Earth Aware that also helpedin conservation efforts on campus

but has been inactive for a numberof years.

Joseph Odenwald, director of

student life, said, There are stu-dents who are very sensitive tothese issues, but it has not reallybecome in vogue yet. We are tryingto puncture those conversationsand get them started in some waysthat are simple but also createawareness.

He also commented that hewants awareness efforts to involvestudents and would like to seeanother organization rise again.

Thus far the newest conser-vation campaign has relied onother schools as a model, suchas Messiah College, a Christianuniversity in Pennsylvania that hasused its program for the last 30years.

It will take a few years to get

on par with other schools; how-ever, Odenwald said he feels thatMC is moving in the direction of

improved programming for con-servation considering that otheruniversities have saved hundredsof thousands of dollars especiallyin buildings like residence halls.

The Resident Director of NewWomens East, Melony Texidor,explained that for now MC willcontinue troubleshooting ways itcan measure how much the uni-versity has saved despite technicalsetbacks with monitoring energy

and water.She also said that Mississippi

College can expect to see moreconservation events within thenext year, such as a light bulb swapwhere students can trade in theirbulbs for more energy efficientones.

Odenwald commented that MCconservation efforts apply to stu-dents post-college lifestyles as

well. I believe that part of theeducational process is prepara-tion to participate in society in ahealthy way, and we are just tryingto redirect some of [MississippiColleges] habits.

Texidor added, This is a verygood lesson for a lot of studentswho havent yet lived on theirownfor when they have to paytheir own water bill and their ownelectricity.

Mississippi College has takenthe first steps towards a seri-ous conservation practices, andthese administrators are ready torespond the newest programs, aswell as build on them for the yearsto come.

Mississippi College cuts back and conserves

MC students go Tube-ing to get around in London

When traveling in the Big Apple,subway travel is the primary modeof transportation for both NewYorkers and tourists in the congest-ed city. The same goes for commut-ers in congested London, but theirsubway is called the Underground,or more commonly referred to as

the Tube.The Tube is what the MC London

semester students are using to trav-el throughout the city. It is theworlds third largest metro systemand carries passengers through-out London and to some partsof Essex, Buckinghamshire andHertfordshire.

The track spans 402 kilometers,or for those more accustomed toAmerican units of measurement(including myself), 250 miles.

For the 23 MC students that willbe living in London for the nextthree months, getting acquainted

with the ins and outs of the Tubewas crucial to successful travel.

The first day off the plane, stu-dents were rounded up for a TubeRally. This meant that students rodethe Tube for hours on a scavengerhunt throughout the city until theylearned how to navigate the map ofthe Tube and learned which colorTube lines will get them to theirdestination.

Riding the Tube is certainly a newexperience for most 2013 Londonsemester students. However, thistransit system that began operatingin 1863 is not behind on the times.

Some parts of the Undergroundstations are now outfitted with Wi-ficoverage and plans are in the worksto bring in an air-conditioning sys-tem on the trains. With cold win-ter temperatures planning to stickaround for the next few months, airconditioning is not wanted by Tuberiders now, but when the summermonths come, Tube riders will wantthe cooler temperatures!

As MC sophomore and biologymajor, Chelsea Twiner says, TheTube is sometimes crowded, but itsreally neat being able to go through-out London in the blink of an eye.

As students ride the Tube moreand more this semester, they willcertainly become more accustomedto the mind the gap announce-ment reminding people to watchtheir step when boarding the transit

system.Already adjusting to the busyness

of the Tube, MC sophomore andhistory major Molly Halpin says,Using the underground makes thecity life more efficient and vibrant.

This iconic mode of transpor-tation has been featured world-wide and in famous works, suchas Skyfall Call of Duty: ModernWarfare 3 and Harry Potter. Nowthe Underground is featured in theless famous, but still important, MCstudents personal London semes-ter photos.

KELSEY KITCHCopy Editor

SHANNON BALKOContributing Writer

ABOVE: The Underground is Londons underground transportation

system. BELOW: MC students riding the Underground rom let to right:

Sarah DeLee, Molly Halpin, Aimee Rankin, Chelsea Twiner.

Photos: Shannon Balko

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February 12, 2013 The Mississippi Collegian 7CAMPUS CORNER

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With a title as out there as the one

above, Im sure I have a few of you

wondering why MC would hire such a

fine person to edit the campus news-

paper. To clear things between us, Im

not a hurtful person (unless youre a

spider), and I certainly wouldnt inten-

tionally send someone to the emergen-

cy room.However, Im almost positive that

everyone reading this has figuratively

sent someone to the emergency room.

How? Well, unless youre a perfect per-

son, youve hurt someone bad enough

that they needed some serious healing.

Youve said something hurtful.

Either you said something you

knew you shouldnt say, or you didnt

mean to say something you knew you

shouldnt say. Either way, what you did

ended up hurting two people: yourself,and the person to whom you said

(insert choice words).Im going through a book that is

challenging me to get my life on track

in accordance with what Gods word

says. Its a book that encourages me

to focus on what Im doing now, and

discourages me to think about those

I know who arent doing things right.

In the end, I dont get to stand before

God and point out the fault in others.

Soul Detoxis a powerful book written

by the same person who envisioned

YouVersion (you know, that Bible appeveryone has on their iPhone?). In his

book, Craig Groeschel said,We dont

want to know what we dont know

[about ourselves].

Ive been encouraged through this

book to direct my thoughts toward

things that come from God. Things

like love, joy, peace, patience, kind-

ness, goodness, faithfulness, gentle-

ness, and self-control. When I direct

my thoughts toward these things, Im

less likely to say something that willhurt someone.

Think about it: when youre havinga bad day (perhaps thinking things

that arent so lovely or joyful), how do

you talk to people? Do you encourage

them, or do you let your negativity ruin

their day as well?

I dont know when society deemed

it necessary that our words be filled

with sarcasm and that your raw

opinion mattered to everyone else, but

(news flash!) if youre a Christian thats

quite the contrary. The world needs

more of Jesus, and less of (insert yourname here).

You and I have a choice. We can

start pushing away the thoughts that

contaminate what comes out of our

mouth, or we can choose to keep

doing what were doing.

Im choosing the first, and its not

the easiest thing to do. The Kaley

inside me wants to make her voice

heard, but the Jesus thats also inside

me is more important that what I have

said or ever could say.

How to send someone

to the emergency room

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February 12, 2013 The Mississippi CollegianARTS & ENTERTAINMENT8

On Feb. 2, 2013, I went on my very

first blind date. Even though I was

apprehensive, I was surprisingly calm

and excited about meeting someone

new and enjoying a lovely night. But,

like any other girl, my nerves began to

kick in, as the date grew closer.

Now, I must confess, I did not go

on this date entirely blind. A friend

of mine, who will remain anonymous,said that if my date were in a mens

club on Mississippi Colleges campus,

he would be in Shawreth.

This is a tiny cheat, I know, but it

helped with the outfit I was going to

wear. Girls, we all know that this is a

bit important to us. Granola would

be the theme: skirt, chill top, boots,

boot socks, and a scarf. CHECK!

The meet up location was to be at

the charming coffee shop, Cups in

Clinton. As I walked across campusa few minutes before the set meeting

time, I receive a text from Elizabeth

Moore saying, Oh my gosh who are

you on a date with?

I had come to find out that Moore,

Abby Gifford, and Hannah Terry were

all waiting anxiously at Cups for me to

arrive to meet my blind date.

This intriguing story began to grow.

Arriving at my destination, I spotted

Matt Faries holding flowers just for

me. Matt and I knew each other from

an art class we had together at MC.

However, we had never actually met.

We spent an entire semester togeth-er, and it took a blind date for the

two of us to finally introduce our-

selves. Lorin McAlpin took our picture

and off we were on our date.

Matt gave me several restaurant

choices and asked me to choose where

we could go eat. I had never been to

any of them, so he kindly explained

what each served. All I remember

him saying was that Bravo had great

dessert, and I immediately chose that

restaurant.We talked about life, friends, and

school as we were driving to the restau-

rant. When we arrived, we were seated

at a type of food bar at which

we could watch the food being pre-

pared in front of us. Matt and I both

ordered pasta, his with white sauce and

mine with red sauce.

While eating our appetizer and main

course, the conversations were quite

entertaining. There was never a dull

moment throughout the meal. I really

enjoyed learning how he was raised

and what his family was like.

I learned that he is not from the

South. He grew up in St. Louis, Mo.

and moved to Madison, Miss. later

during his high school years. This is

unlike me, as I have lived in Mississippi

my whole life.

Thankfully, we could agree on a few

things. One of these would be fried

Oreos, which we discovered was a

favorite for both of us.

I think Matt and I can both say wewere thankful for who showed up

at Cups when this blind date began.

Our conversations throughout the

night were very charming, and I really

enjoyed getting to know Matt.

He put up with my cat stories, and I

got to hear how he really enjoys art and

acting. I will say our common interest

in Disney was one of the highlights of

the night.

Someday Neverland will be real, and

life as we know it on this earth willcease to exist. For now, we will live in

the MC Bubblethat is close enough

to Neverland.

All right, let me start by saying, if

you do not already know, blind dates

can be scary. As if getting ready to

take a girl out is not nerve-wracking

enough, the idea of going on a date

with a stranger, someone who could

easily be Hitler in a skirt, is daunting.

Do not get me wrong; I love get-

ting to know new people and making

new friends, but that is so much easier

when its on your own terms. Once

you have agreed to take your blind

date out, there is no turning backno

matter how awful she may or may

not be.

Nonetheless, I was just a little bit

nervous walking to Cups last Saturday

night. Before last week, I had a strict

rule against blind dating.

I had never done it and any time

someone started a sentence with Oh,

I know the perfect girl for you

they were quickly put in their place.

But YOLO, right? So I agreed

to take this mystery girl out. How

bad could it really be? Thanks to

Laurie Waits, I do not have to answer

that. In fact, I should have asked,

How much fun could I possibly

have? because thats actually what

she showed me.

Other than the Basic Design class

that we had together forever ago,

Laurie and I had never had much

interaction. All the same, I was really

relieved when Laurie walked in.

At least she is an art major, and

we will have SOMETHING to talk

about, I thought. Little did I know

So we posed for a picture and made

our way through the crowd of her

friends that had come to see us off

the date had begun.

We went to Bravo, one of my

favorite restaurants in Jackson and

one she had never eaten at. It was

easy to decide on once we started

talking about which places had the

best desserts (Crme brulee, anyone?)

We were seated at the food counter,

a first for me too, which made it hard

to decide on dinner as we kept seeing

tons of awesome looking food be

sent off to other tables.

It did not take long before we were

laughing about everything from pets

to food habits to roommates and

more. She even helped me discover

my inner Disney princess before the

night was over.

After some great food and dessert

(if yall have not had the crme bru-

lee, go right now) and even better

conversation, it was time to head

home. We did have to make one more

stop though.

Of course I had to show off my

blind date to some friends that had

been sitting around waiting to hear

who I had been set up with!

Thanks so much, Laurie, for mak-

ing the night so much fun.

MATT FARIESContributing Writer

Graphic design student Matt Faries and Interior design major, Laurie

Waits, meet up or a surprise date at Cups in Clinton and head to Bravo.

Collegian DateHer perspective

His perspective

LAURIE WAITSContributing Writer

A A

Photo: Lorin McAlpin

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February 12 , 2013 The Mississippi Collegian 9ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Throughout the school year,

Mississippi College students areexposed to the workings of campus

publication staffs. From the Collegian

to the Tribesmanand the Arrowhead,

the MC campus gets a nice dose of

student-led publications.

These three main campus publica-

tions vary in the materials they cover,

but they all serve as ways to bring

MC students relatable and enter-

taining stories, photos, and original

works.

The paper you are reading right

now is produced completely by MC

students. The school funds the pub-

lication, but students write and edit

the stories you read and enjoy. The

staff meets every Monday to discuss

possible story ideas and then deter-

mine who will write what.

Of course, the Collegiancomes out

roughly every two weeks, so studentscan easily understand the amount

of work it takes to make the paper

successful.

After all, the staff only gets a short

amount of time to put everything

together. However, other publica-

tions on campus take just as much,

if not more, work that students do

not even recognize.

The Tribesman, the MC yearbook,

takes nearly an entire year to com-

plete. The staff is comprised of

an editor, assistant editor, photog-

raphers, graphic designers, and a

copywriter. Together, they work

long hours to produce a yearbook

that captures all the most important

memories of the year.

From taking pictures at all

MC-related events to designing

pages that easily flow and are pleas-antly arranged to asking for quotes

from random students for the cap-

tions, the staff spends a lot of time

and effort to make each years year-

book one-of-a-kind.

Tribesman editor Ashley Howard

said, Because it is such a large and

lengthy task process of getting pho-

tos, designing the layout, and getting

text for each page, our jobs are all

connected and everything has to be

done in a timely manner.

In a busy campus atmosphere,

it is a task to balance classes and

campus living. But seeing the final

product at the end of the year is so

rewarding.

The staff of the Tribesmanwill be

finishing the yearbook in mid-Febru-

ary. Once it is submitted, it will take

a couple of months to be finalizedand printed. Students can expect

their free yearbooks near the end of

the semester.

The final main campus publica-

tion is the Arrowhead. This publica-

tion includes artwork, poetry, and

short stories from students in vari-

ous areas of study.

The editors carefully arrange the

artwork to fit with the poetry or

other original works in a publication

that truly encompasses the talent of

students at MC.

The works are submitted in the

fall semester from students wish-

ing to participate. Then, the spring

semester is spent sorting through

and arranging the selections.

Students can expect their copies of

the Arrowhead near the end of the

semester as well.Campus publications are responsi-

ble for capturing MC life and retain-

ing the memories made throughout

the year for generations to come.

The amount of work and dedica-

tion that goes into each publication

can sometimes be forgotten, but the

end products make a difference in

MC history.

As Howard said, While capturing

the unique atmosphere of our cam-

pus may be a challenge, it is al l worth

it once we see it in print.

Collegian, Arrowhead, and Tribesman - oh my!

It seems only yesterday that itwas summertime, and the livin was

easy. But this is Mississippi, where it

is hardly ever winter and spring melts

into summer quicker than butter on a

hot muffin.

Much the same can be said of

The Importance of Being Earnest

by Oscar Wilde, the main stage pro-

duction of the Mississippi College

Communication Department run-

ning March 21-24 in Aven Little

Theater.The action of this quintessential

English farce moves quickly from a

London townhouse to a grand coun-

try estate in Hertfordshire, where it is

always teatime and love is in the air.

John P. Worthing, the owner of

the grand country house, likes to

escape his responsibilities and run

into London to sample the nightlife

with his fashionable friend, Algernon

Moncrieff.

John, or Jack as he is called inthe country, prefers to use his alias

Earnest in the city, so that he can

forget his property management

and the childcare of his 18-year-old

ward, Cecily Cardew. Jack has alsofallen in love with Algernons cousin

Gwendolyn, who declares that she has

always wanted to marry a man named

Earnest.

When Algernon meets and falls in

love with Cecily under false pretenses,

she too declares that she will only

marry a man named Earnest. Add

a domineering mother, deadpan ser-

vants, razor-sharp wit, melodramatic

surprises, and the comic knot tightens

until the very end of the play.The MC Tribal Players, preparing

for their roles in this world of wealthy,

shallow aristocrats and faithful,

long-suffering servants, have steeped

themselves in the many recent film

adaptations of Jane Austen novels and

the wildly popular PBS Masterpiece

Theatre series Downton Abbey.

Dr. Steven Price, English professor

and director of the Writing Center,

said, Im a huge fan of Earnest.

What I like about the play is that itappears so simple, but theres actually

a lot of complexitythe language,

the twists, and even the meaning or

themes.

What makes these characterstick? More importantly, what do the

actors like about their roles?

Kaleb VanLandingham sees

Algernon Moncrieff as ...so obnox-

ious. Hes too much! But audiences

will thoroughly enjoy his flamboyance

and charm.

Nicola Callahan, who plays

Algernons new love Cecily Cardew,

said, Shes really flighty. She totally

lives in a fantasy world, shes queen

of her own wonderland, shes OUTthere, but shes still very charming.

Kim Dingess, who plays Jacks

betrothed, Gwendolyn Fairfax, said,

I enjoy acting like a flirt. Its a slow

and smoldering release of my ginger

powers.

Judith Pollard, who portrays the

spinster governess Miss Prism, said of

the character, As her name implies,

shes cool as crystal until the rainbow

of her past is revealed.

And Caleb Dickerson, who por-trays the well-meaning Rev. Canon

Chasuble, said, Chasuble is as socially

awkward as a fifty-year-old man can

be. He possesses the most adolescent

of internal struggles regarding his

feelings for Miss Prism.

How will all of these lovebirds find

their nests? And will there be any

teacakes and lemonade left for sale atintermission?

For the answers to these and

many other burning questions and

for information on purchasing your

tickets, please check the MC and

Communication Department web-

sites, or call 601.925.3935 in mid-Feb-

ruary.

Earnest goes to townDR. PHYLLIS W. SEAWRIGHTTheatre Professor

ASHLEY GRESSETTA&E Editor

MC students rehearse or The Importance o Being Earnest. Kim

Dingess plays Gwendolen as Britton McCall plays her love Jack.

Photo: Lorin McAlpin

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February 12, 2013 The Mississippi CollegianARTS & ENTERTAINMENT10

What is love? First of all, pat yourself

on the back if you read that sentence

and immediately followed it with, Baby,

dont hurt me. Then, actually ponder

the question as you try to get that song

out of your head.

For centuries, people have been trying

to explain what love really is. After all, it

is what makes the world go round, is it

not? (You should probably go ahead and

prepare yourself for any clichs about

love you may encounter while readingthis.)

But what is love? Is it the butterflies

you get when you see your significant

other walk into the room? Is it the

pounding of your heart when you have

to hold your crushs hand in chapel?

Is it the reassuring smile you receive

from your friend when he or she just

glances up and notices you are not smil-

ing? Maybe it is none of those; maybe it

is all of them.

In school and at home, we some-

times learn that there are different lev-

els of love. A few of the main ones areGods love, a friendly or brotherly love,

and romantic love.

At MC we are witnesses to plenty of

examples of Gods love. We are able to

see His love in the morning when the

sun rises to bring us a new day.

We see His love when the birds chirp

and we are able to connect with nature.

Most importantly, we see His love when

we wake up and know we are forgiven.

Then there is the love you have for

your friends. It takes a certain amountof love to be patient with your best

friend as she rambles on and on about

her first date with a new guy.

There is a certain love that goes into

making your friend smile and feel better

after they have had a long day. And, of

course, there is an unexplainable love

that prevents you from slapping them

when they seem to be acting really

dumb but instead encourages you to

join in on their shenanigans.

Finally, there is romantic love. Sure,

there are multiple levels of this love as

well. Puppy love comes to mindthefeeling you have when you meet the really

cute guy who tells you that you are pretty.

But there is a deeper love that cannot be

explained, at least not by mere mortals.

That love comes from understanding

and having a certain trust in someone

else. It is much more than a peck on the

lips; it is knowing that with that tender

kiss comes a lifetime of comfort and

support, even in the roughest of times.

The question that comes after recog-

nizing some different types of love isthis: are you showing any of this love

to others?

Of course, it is perfectly fine if

you have not found the person to

share romantic love with. You are at

Mississippi College, however, so you

will probably be engaged by this time

next year even if you have not found

them yet.

What about brotherly love? Whether

it is forced on you at chapel or you hearabout in your own church or you learn

about it from your dear mother, you

have most likely heard that you should

love others.

However, it seems that lately, more

and more people seem interested in

avoiding love and showing others just

how much they do not like them. Sadly,

that seems to be the direction in which

our generation seems to be heading.

So, ask yourself. Are you showinglove to others? You do not have to run

up to everyone you meet and plant a

sloppy wet kiss on them, but do you

take the time to just smile at perfect

strangers and say hello?

There is a lot to be said about those

who show love to others, so try it some-

time. All you need is love, right?

In honor o Valentines Day

Movie 43: maybe not

Planning on seeing a movie for

Valentines Day? Want to see something

funny so you and your awkward date

have something to talk about when you

run out of the common pleasantries?

Great! You will absolutely hate Movie

43 with a passion. Unless you want to

make that date to feel so awkward you

never have to see them again. If that

is the case, you will love this disaster-

piece. Otherwise, you will wish you

could physically un-see the movie by

the time it is over.

The backbone to the film is its lack

of a backbone. The entire movie is a

series of shorts, connected by a par-

ticular short in which Dennis Quaid is

selling his last-ditch-effort movie script.

Each short carries with it its own

director, a cast of big name actors, and

the flavor of raunchy, witless humor.

An argument could be made that the

movies intent was to offend, to shock

the audience.

However, the most shocking thing

about this stain on the cinematography

family tree is just how much dirt had to

have been collected by its creators to

blackmail such great actors and actress-

es to participate.

Maybe it was not blackmail though.

Maybe Hollywood needed to blow $6

million on an elaborate prank?

The shorts range from an uncom-

fortable (for the characters and audi-

ence) blind date to the most disturbing

cartoon cat ever to superhero speed

dating. Do not let this plain description

of said shorts fool you; they are terrible.

A few fake commercials provide a

much needed break from the rest of

the films screaming vortex of terrible-

ness, carrying with them trace amounts

of wit.

Were there any redeeming qualities in

Movie 43? Yes and no. At some point

in the movie, its scatter-shot attempt at

humor is bound to at least graze some-

thing the viewer will find funny.

Honestly, I did laugh three times

during the movie. However, even those

moments do not redeem the film. It

should be noted that all the actors do

give an effort to their roles, but again,

blackmail seems like the only logical

explanation.

The saddest part of Movie 43 was

the expectation that had been built up

by its promising trailer and potentially

exceptional cast.

Hold on to your money, let some

poor unfortunate person who saw the

movie YouTube the funny stuff to you.

Do not see it unless your masochistic

impulses are just that horrifyingly pow-

erful or you just cant wimp out on a

dare to see it. I give Movie 43 a gener-

ous rating of 0.5 out of 5.

JEREMY HAMMACKContributing Writer

ASHLEY GRESSETTA&E Editor

Despite the exceptional cast, this movie might let you down.

Real love can be shown in many diferent ways, and its important toremember who the source o love is.

Photo: Anja Evans

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February 12, 2013 The Mississippi Collegian 11OPINIONS

Valentines Day is near, and love is

in the air. The real question is: Are

you prepared? Maybe this is the year

you have decided you are not going

to be that guy who is grabbing what

is left of the Kroger roses at 5 a.m.

Valentines Day morning.

This year, you are actually going

to put some time and thought into

what you do for your valentine.

Valentines Day is the perfect oppor-tunity to ask the girl of your dreams

to be your valentine.

Whether you ar e married, in a dat-

ing relationship, or secretly in love

with the girl you g ot partnered with

for that dreadful group project that

you are now excited about this

is your chance. Ask her to be your

valentine.

People want to feel wanted. This is

a fact. Valentines Day brings with it

an unexplainable desire to be want-ed, appreciated, and loved. Sure, it is

just another day of the year, but why

not make the most of it?

If you are married, you have no

choice. If you are dating, you have

no choice. If you secretly have a

crush on a girl but have not had the

opportunity to voice those feelings,

you have a chance.

Here are some simple, but sweet

tips (from a girls perspective) to

make this the best Valentines Dayever.

1) Ask her to be your valentine.

Married, engaged, dating, crushing;

it does not matter. Ask the girl to be

your valentine. That simple question,

however cheesy it may sound, will

melt almost any heart.

Spice up the question by writing

it in a note and leaving it on her car

window with a rose and her favorite

candy. Grab a box of the old school

candied valentine hearts and pass

them to her in class with a note writ-

ten on a piece of notebook paper.

If you want to go all out, pick her

up from class in your private jet that

is filled with hundreds of roses and

Hersheys kisses you had personal-

ized asking her to be your valentine.2) Roses. They may sound a bit

clich in your opinion, but here is a

little word of advice, they are not.

Women love roses. Period. And the

good news is they are simple, not too

expensive, and guaranteed to make

your girl s day.

What color, you may ask?

Different colors have different

meanings. However, for this special

day, you cannot go wrong with red

roses. How many? That is up to youand your wallet.

3) Plans. Have plans already made.

If you are taking her out to eat, make

reservations a week in advance. If

you plan on cooking, do not forget

to buy the ingredients, (and leave the

kitchen clean afterwards).

Dinner and a movie? Make sure

you already have the movie picked

out and it is one that you are certain

she will love. If you want to keep it

simple, pick her up (do not forgetthe roses), take her out to eat, and

read her the poem you spent hours

writing for her earlier that day.

If you want to go all out, then I

am sure you already know exactly

what you have planned and you do

not need my help.

4) Manners. Considering you live

in the south, being a gentleman

is something that obviously comes

naturally. BUT in case you may have

forgotten what your mama taughtyou while you have been away at

college, let me remind you for that

special night.

Open doors. Now, there are a couple

of ways to go about opening a door,

and different girls may prefer differ-

ent ways. However, the majority of

women I have spoken with prefer

the guy to open the door, but let her

walk in through the door first.

This may seem difficult and awk-

ward at times, but it is the most

impressive. If you REALLY want

to be impressive you should open

her car door, too. The thought of

that might make you feel like a total

goob, but trust me. Women love it.

Ladies first. Train your mind to

keep ladies first. Let us pretend youare sitting in the restaurant and the

waiter approaches your tab le to take

orders. What do you do? You do

not say, Ill take a Dr. Pepper and

the 8 oz. filet mignon. What do you

want, girl ?

The correct response would be

to look your lovely valentine in the

eyes, gently smile and say, I am not

rushing you, because I am going to

take advantage of the opportunity to

stare into those beautiful eyes for aslong as I can, but do you know what

you would like to order, princess?

(Follow with wink).

Table manners. Napkin in your lap.

Lemon off the side of your glass.

Elbows off the table. More conver-

sation than eating. Do not smack.

Do not talk with your mouth full.

And make sure your date is taken

care of the way she deserves to be.

Pay for the both of you. I will leave

it at that.5) Tell her. Obviously your val-

entine put a little extra time into

looking pretty on this special night.

Do not just assume she knows you

think she is attractive.

Tell her! Tell her multiple times

throughout the night. Words of

affirmation are important, especially

on Valentines Day.

7) Eyes on her. Yes, there will

be lots of other women decked out

for their dates as well, but keep youreyes on YOUR valentine. Make eye

contact. Focus more on the conver-

sation than devouring your food.

Listen to her, and let her know you

are having a great time.

These words of wisdom are guar-

anteed to make you a better valentine

and even more importantly, a gen-

tleman. Take advantage of hearing

these tips from a womans perspec-

tive, and apply them. Not just on

February 14, but in everyday life.

Happy Valentines Day!

Valentines Day tips, guys

MORGAN TYNESContributing Writer

CAMEA DOBBSOpinions Editor

Have Children beauty pageants

gone too far? Without a doubt, I

say yes, though Honey Boo Boo

Child would argue with me as she

gulps her go go juice right before

she goes on stage.

If you have not seen this six

year old become famous on the TV

show Toddlers and Tiaras, it is quite

a show.To perform her best with plenty

of energy, she drinks a mixture

of Mountain Dew and a Red Bull;

the pixie sticks to energize other

children did not have an effect on

her. This is exactly my point of how

children beauty pageants have gone

too far.

Though there are many negative

effects shown on reality shows, the

more I have pondered I have found

there can also be positive effectsthat come through these pageants

that I have before failed to recog-

nize.

Though Honey Boo Boo is not

pressured to change from her cute,

round, plumpy self into a skinny

little girl, the energy drinks she con-

sumes and popularity she is getting

from the reality show could harm

her in so many ways.

Many girls can get prideful, catty,

and materialistic from beauty pag-eants; that is why it is so important

to allow the children to participate

in a careful manner.

I have been trying to find the

positives in children beauty pageants

since my 7-year-old niece was dying

to enter one, and I have realized that

I stereotyped the pageants and con-

testants based on what I have heard

and what I saw on television.

I found many uplifting things

that could come from pageants that

I turned my head from at first.

Pageants can be a wonderful oppor-

tunity to help children grow in their

social skills. It takes a lot of courage

to stand before a crowd.

This could really help children

gain confidence. It is also a wonder-

ful opportunity to teach them about

true beauty.

Just l ike we get all dressed up in

our outwardly appearance by curling

our hair and wearing a beautiful

dress it is so much more importantto work on enhancing our inward

beauty, our true beauty.

We can always find ways to be

kinder and more selfless to become

more inwardly beautiful. The most

teachable moment to me in a pag-

eant is teaching children how to

lose. That is right, how to lose.

Many children do not have

a desire to play sports, but it is

important for them to get involved

in some activity that teaches themprinciples of li fe. In pageants there

will be times when girls lose.

This is the place where we tell

them that there will be many times

where we fail in life. We usually

fail more than we succeed, but the

important thing is to get up, keep

trying, and not to get down on

ourselves.

Sportsmanship and perseverance

is not only true for sports, but even

beauty pageants, and more impor-tantly life.

Though childrens beauty pag-

eants have gone too far, there are

still so many opportunities to make

these pageants a positive experience.

It is our job to teach self-con-

fidence, social skills, self-worth,

sportsmanship, and perseverance

through these times.

After pondering the positive sides

of childrens pageants, I say let them

be beautiful and wear a big dress,

but do it only as you teach them

that true beauty shines from within

their heart.

Have Childrens

Pageants gone too ar?

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Technology moves faster thanthe blink of an eye these days.The Internet (as we know it) wasdeveloped within our lifetimes, andcell phones have made the jumpfrom large boxes that overheated

with even minimal effort to sleekand thin smart phones that fit intoour pocket.

With computers in the palm ofour hands it is hard to imaginewhat is waiting for us ten yearsdown the road. What do I thinkcould change between now and2023? I believe the possibilities arepretty much endless, but here are afew of my favorite ideas.

First of all, I predict that wewill have smar t houses. I am nottalking about having our refriger-ators ordering our groceries for

us, or anything like that (althoughthat is totally possible), but ratherslightly simpler conveniences.

Scenario: You leave the houseand think, Did I leave the ovenon? In the present day, youroptions are only to call someone athome and have them check or turn

around and do it yourself.Ten years into the future I imag-

ine that this predicament will besolved as easily by a few quick tapsto an application on users smartphones (or other smart device),which will be programed to con-trol the appliances in their homes.

Turning off lights, ovens, orirons will hopefully be much lessstressful for people running lateto work and struggling with thedecision to turn the car around.While a refrigerator that orders it sown groceries sounds pretty great,

I see technology moving in thedirection of these more practicalconveniences.

A second device that I am per-sonally quite excited about is thepossibility of smar t glasses. Thisis not necessarily as far into thefuture as you might think, as some

companies are working on simi-lar projects as we speak, such asProject Glass by Google.

However, the glasses I have inmind are not exactly like Googlesconcept. Googles glasses have aframe with a very small displaymounted just above (yet still withinthe sight) of the right eye. I see thisconcept eventually being incorpo-rated into the normal glasses thatmany of us wear everyday.

Scenario: You are walking downthe street and you see a restaurantthat looks promising. Rather than

pulling out your smartphone orgoing into the restaurant to findreviews and price ranges, I imaginethat smart glasses will retrievedata on their own and display itconveniently on the lenses. Howgreat would that be?!

The only problem I see now isthat you do not know about thisawesome restaurant that I havejust found. However, that is not aproblem at all as I can quickly send

you the restaurants information!When you meet me for lunch

(at the restaurant that your newglasses brought you to) we can talkabout the endless possibilities ofother technological advancementsheaded our way in the future. Asfor now, I am certainly crossingmy fingers that I am right aboutthese two!

Technology 10 years rom now

We can all agree the cell phone

has become one of the most crucialdevelopments in the realm of tech-nology, as well as the social world.Do you remember thae old light upNokia phone? Oh, how times havechanged.

One day you are competingagainst your friends high score insnake, and the next you are literallyholding a device that has lead to anew way of life.

When thinking back to that

old Nokia time, you would havelaughed at anyone who said thatone day you could send an emailfrom your cell phone.

They might have locked you awayif you said that one day you will beable to send emails, surf the web,play games, listen to music and do amillion different other things all at

the same time on one device.The iPhone has changed the way

we communicate and entertain our-selves all around the world, and oneway it does this is through iPhoneApps. If you are anything like me,you have many pages of apps eitherhidden away on your computer orright on your phone for easy access.

Apps are a part of everyday life.A few apps come on your shinynew iPhone; like email, iTunes, andiPhoto.

Disclaimer: For some odd reason

YouTube does not come on theiPhone 5, but it is still free! (Smellslike some hurt feelings towardGoogle?)

I have listed a few apps that I(and you) cannot live without.

The Classics - For me I keep afew classics on my phone so nomatter what, I know these American

Classics like Tetris, Pandora, andAngry Birds will be a good time. I

am not saying I am stuck in 2009,but these are always fun and a goodgo-to.

Social Media - Social Media Appsare important to have in order toshare about what is going down inyour city or town. A few I keep areInstagram, Facebook, and Twitter.All of these help you communicatewith your friends, so why not?

Worker Apps - These apps arethe ones that you never regularly

check, but when you do, they donot disappoint. These include TVGuide, WLBT, and ShopSavvy.

Popular Apps - All the rage,featuring, Whats The Word, iFun-ny, Find Friends, Flow Free, &Picstitch.

I hope this helps you with yourApp hunting.

Stay savvy with these iPhone apps or your everyday lieEDWARD MOAKContributing Writer

HARRISON POUNDSContributing Writer

The possibilities or the uture o technology is endless.

Photos: Anja Evans

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MATTHEW FESMIRE (MC Alumnus)Jones School of Law

President Barack HusseinObama swore the Oath of Officefor his second term on Jan. 20,and on Jan. 21, Washington, D.C.prepared for the second largestInauguration Day ever (Jan. 20,2009, being the largest with over1.5 million people in attendance).

The estimated cost of the 2013Inauguration Day festivities andceremonies for Obama added up

to $180 million. On Jan. 20, 2009,the largest Inauguration Day withover 1.5 million people in atten-dance, it was $170 million, $53million of which was donated and

the other $117 million taxpayer

funded. In 2005, the total was $153million, $40 million donated and$113 million taxpayer funded.

In all, the cost for the last threepresidential inaugurations was$503 million. One word comes tomind in fathoming these monetaryfigures: unnecessary.

Why should American taxpayersbe forced to pay for PresidentObamas opulence? He is notPrince Charles of England (We

fought an entire revolution toleave that constitutional monar-chy). Why, for that matter, shouldAmerican taxpayers be forced tofund any presidents inauguration?

Just because a president wins the

executive figurehead to our greatRepublic, that does not give themthe right to exercise carte blanche(unrestricted power) with our taxdollars.

The U.S. national debt (market-able and non-marketable tradableassets) is $16.51 trillion.

U.S. total debt (all American debt)is $58.158 trillion. U.S. unfundedliabilities (Social Security, MedicarePart D, and Medicare/Medicaid) is

$122.616 trillion.Added together the monetary

figures equal $197.284 trillion indebt for the American taxpayer.With figures like these, I suppose

an estimated $180 million for the

cost of the 2013 inauguration isjust an unimportant drop in thebucket.

With ghastly numbers like theones above, why should a presi-dent feel the need for thriftiness?

I recognize and understandnaysayers will argue that becauseObama has earned the right to cel-ebrate his re-election, what is $180million overall? My response is nay,a president should not participate

in such gluttonous spending ofAmerican taxpayer dollars.

No matter how verbose, lavish,and royal Inauguration Day is, theimage of power is just that, an

image. Real power and authority

emanates through careful under-standing, meekness, and humility,and I feel our current presidentfails to present those character-istics.

I see a man blinded by his ownhubris, a man who is willing to useany tragedy as a tool to infringeupon the Bill of Rights just asPresident Bush did and a man whois nonchalant to the insolvencycrisis facing America.

One word comes to mind withPresident Obama, his actions, andhis Inauguration Day spending:unnecessary.

Obama Inaguration Day: unnecessary?

Teacher o the year: theconversational teacher

We al l k now the feeli ng. It

is the first day of class with

a brand new teacher. You

sit down, open a brand new

notebook, and try to answer

the most difficult question

that you will have the rest of

the day.

What is th is te ach er sstyle going to be like? Every

teacher is as different as

the subject they teach, which

means each teacher obvious-

ly has their own methods

and style. You can ask every-

one you know, and everyone

wil l have a dif fe ren t sty le

they like the most.

The sty le tha t I see as

most productive is what I

like to call the conversa-

tional teacher. This style

is seen in smaller classroom

settings. The teacher makes

a point to know students,

and tries to get to know each

of them and their personal

perspective.

In these group discus-

sions, the teacher is seen

on the same playing field

as your peers, which breaks

down the student teacher

wall .

Th e teacher al so us esconversational methods in

teaching, which makes the

teacher seem to be a knowl-

edgeable friend more than

your conventional teacher.

Personally this style is one

I have come to find as most

rewarding and the biggest

bang for my buck.

As a jun ior at MC, I per -

sonally have gotten to expe-

rience this style, as well as

other styles which include

the speaker and audience

style, and the online non-

participant teacher. After

comparing different classes

from this semester, which I

have in all three styles, I have

come to find that I already

feel more knowledgeable in

the class witch uses the con-

ver sati ona l method .

Since I came from a small

high school, I was used to

having my teachers know meby name and having classes

whi ch act ed in conver sat ion -

al ways, which is why I am

so thankful for this style can

exist here at MC.

Whi le ever yone h as dif fer -

ent methods of learning, and

different preferences when

it comes to a conversation

style, we can all agree some

of the best knowledge we

have was not learned lecture

style, but in a nice conver-

sation.

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What would you do with a free

year? If you were given the oppor-tunity to take a year off betweenyour undergraduate studies andgraduate school, what would youdo?

I have asked that question moretimes than I care to recall in thepast 24 hours, and MississippiCollege student responses havevaried signifi cantly. Become a crabfisherman, or even better, a vigi-lante.

Move to Norfolk Island? Whynot backpack Europe for a year?Take an accounting internship ormy personal favorite, become ahitchhiker who travels across the

country in order to write a memoirwhich documents the perspectivealtering adventures. From pictures

panned by Disney to nitty-grittyreal world experiences, some MCstudents have it all figured out.

For those who do not, it isimportant to consider not only theopportunities, but the disadvan-tages one will face as well beforemaking a final decision.

During my conversations, I dis-covered that many students holdpreconceived ideas, mostly nega-tive, toward the idea of taking time

off before pursuing a graduatedegree.

Common arguments include thefollowing, There are not any jobsavailable in this economy, espe-

cially for recent college graduatewithout experience. or Schoolis what a twenty-two year old is

supposed to do. and a personalfavorite, If I take a year off, thenI will not go back for X, Y, or Zreason. Some arguments reason-able, yet most stem from fear ofthe uncertain.

Those unopposed see uncertain-ty as opportunity. Time to mature,refocus, and gain real world expe-riencein a field of interest belongsto these few daring individuals.

The experience gained will not

only set these bold souls apartas candidates for entrance intomany graduate schools and pro-fessional programs, but it will alsoserve as an opportunity to gain

an understanding of the directionone wants their graduate studiesto take.

For those brave enough to ven-ture out, opportunities do exist.Teach for Americ a offers paidteaching jobs in 46 communitiesthroughout the United States anda paidinternship in one of sevendifferent countries can be foundthrough Intrax Global Internships.

Experiences such as these willprovide students a very productiveand fulfilling year.

Although many opportunities

are available, students must consid-er the financial burdens associatedwith taking a year of f. Student loandebt can be a significant deterrentsince payments are due six months

following graduation.Living expenses add up quickly

for the student who has never

lived without the financial assis-tance of a parent. Rent, bills, food,transportation costs, insurance,and other expenses can easily totalover $2,200 a month leaving littleroom for the comforts provided bydiscretionary income.

After reading a few key facts,my question is simple. What wouldyou do with a free year? I encour-age all students to further researchthe pros and cons which specifi-

cally relate to that individuals situ-ation before rushing into graduateschool.

SPORTS

There is no way he would dothat. I watched every game I could;I had his poster hanging above mybed! I was 11 years old the summerthat my favorite athlete at the time,Kobe Bryant, was charged withsexual assault at a Colorado hotel.

The charges were later dropped,but the damage had already beendone. Certainly not the only NBAplayer or star athlete to commitadultery (the faithful ones are theminority); Bryant showed me thatsummer that no athlete can betrusted.

Marvin Harrison, Alex Rodriguez,Lance Armstrong, Michael Vick,Barry Bonds, Tiger Woods; andthose are only some of the athletes

this generation has seen fall.The list goes on and on of ath-

letes that have been at the pinnacle

of their careers and experienceddramatic falls from grace. (It shouldbe noted that for the purpose ofthis story that those involved in thePenn State scandal or any murder-ers such as O.J. Simpson or JovanBelcher are excluded as their crimeswere deplorable on a much moresevere level.)

We all make mistakes regardlessof environment we grew up in or

our professions. So why do we aschildren, and as adults, put so muchfaith in athletes?

Why do we hold up people likeTiger Woods so high and then kickthem to the curb when they commitadultery, something many peoplestruggle with?

Just because someone can throwa baseball 100 miles per hour ordunk from the free throw line doesnot make them any less susceptible

to the temptations we all face.If anything, professional athletes

are much more inclined to fall prey

to these temptations because theyare much more readily available.With money and fame come oppor-tunities to engage in drugs (includ-ing steroids) and promiscuity thatwould not be as easy to find orafford for the everyday person.

Every action that professionalathletes take is scrutinized by fansand the media. Why do you not seemore accounts of athletes having

affairs in the news? No one is fol-lowing them around with a cameralooking for a story.

Oftentimes when professionalathletes enter the national stagethey are college aged. Imagine beingan instant millionaire with everyonewatching you and all your friends(and third cousins twice removedyou have never met) wanting a pieceof your success.

Now I am not saying profes-

sional athletes should be pitied orexcused for bad decisions; theyneed to be held accountable. I am

simply saying that professional ath-letes are human and they are goingto make mistakes.

Rather controversial himselfsometimes, (and with multiplealcohol related offenses), CharlesBarkley did have a good point whenit comes to sports role models. Imnot a role modelJust because Ican dunk a basketball doesnt meanI should raise your kids.

That is a parents job. It should beall of our jobs to communicate tochildren and remind ourselves thatno one is beyond failure no matterhow perfect their life appears onthe outside.

There is nothing wrong withlooking up to a professional athlete.It takes a tremendous amount ofdedication, talent, and work ethicto stay in peak physical condition atthe professional level.

And there are plenty of goodrole models in professional sportslike Tim Tebow, John Smoltz, Tony

Dungy, Albert Pujols, and JasonWitten that, as of this article, aregreat examples of Christian playersor coaches who uphold values whilethe world watches.

The danger comes when we placeathletes on a pedestal that they sim-ply cannot live up to.

People are going to disappointyou and let you down. That is justlife. But we can make the choice to

forgive, whether it is with a friendor the latest athlete to fall fromgrace.

Forgiveness does not equalacceptance. Forgiveness does notchange the fact that you will proba-bly lose some respect for the personthat he or she may never be able toearn back.

But instead of ranting about whyLance Armstrong is a traitor andthe scum of the earth; accept the

fact that we are all liars and cheaterswhether we win medals or not.

Pro athletes as role models; lower your expectations

Why rush to grad school when you could take a year o?

STEPHEN WADESports Editor

CHRIS SULLIVANContributing Writer

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Final game trivia

Setbacks, heart, and the true meaning o team

1. Legendary Alabama head coachPaul Bear Bryant coached his nalgame in what city?

A. Tuscaloosa, ALB. Memphis, TNC. Pasadena, CAD. Miami, FL

2. Michael Jordan played the nalgame o his career in a WashingtonWizards uniorm losing to which teamby 20 points?

A. New Jersey NetsB. New York KnicksC. Chicago BullsD. Philadelphia 76ers

3. Tis player won a Super Bowl in thenal game o his career:

A. John Elway

B. Dan MarinoC. Joe NamathD. Joe Montana

4. Known worldwide or breaking abaseballs color line, Jackie Robinsonplayed his nal game in what year?

A. 1947B. 1953C. 1956D. 1962

5. Remembered by most as a DallasCowboy, Emmitt Smith played orwhich team afer the Cowboys or twoyears beore he retired afer the 2004

season?A. Miami DolphinsB. Seattle SeahawksC. San Diego Chargers

D. Arizona Cardinals

6. Like Ray Lewis, this baseball man-ager ended his career with a champi-

onship:

A. Tony La RussaB. Joe TorreC. Bobby CoxD. Sparky Anderson

7. Which NBA player did NO retireimmediately afer winning a champi-onship?

A. David RobinsonB. Bill RussellC. Shaquille ONeal

D. Sam Jones

8. Tis player won the World Series inthe nal game o his career:

A. Stan MusialB. Hank AaronC. Babe RuthD. Joe DiMaggio

9. Tis racetrack took the legendaryDale Earnhardt Sr.s lie in 2001:

A. DaytonaB. TalladegaC. BristolD. Chicagoland

10. Michael Phelps won gold in the lastindividual race o his decorated Olym-pic career. What race was it?

A. 200 meter reestyle

B. 100 meter butterfyC. 200 meter backstrokeD. 100 meter breaststroke

Love him or hate him, Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis went out on top last week witha Super Bowl title. Here is some trivia about other famousathletes/coaches and their final games.

The credit belongs to the man

who is actually in the arena, whoseface is marred by dust and sweat and

blood, who strives valiantly, who errs

and comes u