he Mississippi College Office of Public Safety exists to keep the students, faculty, and staff safe and keep the campus secure. They serve as a patrol unit for the campus, maintaining communication with the higher authorities of law enforcement on our behalf. From Aug. 5, 2020, to Sept. 3, 2020, campus security officers made a... Continue Reading →
Coming back to campus in August created some concern among students and parents. Colleges are hotspots for easy transmission of any disease – not just COVID-19. Many people confined in small spaces while interacting constantly means MC could easily become a petri dish. This concern was noted by administration, specifically the Fall Opening Task Force... Continue Reading →
MC just isn’t MC without its Clubs and Tribes. They are unique to this campus and to the members within them. Clubs and Tribes aren’t for everybody, but The Collegian knows the best decisions are informed decisions. We reached out to the presidents of each organization and asked them to explain, in 50 words or... Continue Reading →
From the “Mask Required” signs across campus, to entering buildings through certain doors, COVID-19 does not seem to be going anywhere any time soon. One way MC is attempting to keep the coronavirus from spreading across campus quickly is through “random testing.” Beth Stapleton, Campus COVID Coordinator, sent an email on Sept. 1 informing the... Continue Reading →
Are you ready for the next step, but you don’t know where to start? Attending and completing undergraduate study is so much simpler than graduate school because when we get to high school we’re already thinking about where we want to spend our next four years. However, grad school is a different matter. When we... Continue Reading →
While MC students were enjoying their months-long Spring Break, administration, faculty, and government officials deliberated the university’s reopening for Fall 2020. Last semester, as reported early by Collegian staff, the university updated its emergency preparedness procedures. There were guidelines created for each building on campus. What to do and where to go in the events... Continue Reading →
Many universities across the country shut down and sent their students home this past March due to the coronavirus outbreak. Mississippi College students got sent home to resume the semester online. Many returned home confused and frustrated. Some became trapped. Many international students across the globe suffered from the closure of borders, making it impossible... Continue Reading →
The student government on campus at MC serves as an advocate and voice for the students. Year after year, the council continues to bring motivation, new ideas, and creativity to create a better campus. MC welcomes in a new board of leadership this year. Micheal Washington is stepping into the role of President, Damon Wright... Continue Reading →
The Mississippi College Office of Student Success is typically housed in Leland Speed Library; today, it is housed on Google Meet. Regan Atkins, the office’s director, has been working tirelessly to make sure students have an outlet for all their learning needs. Since COVID-19 was found in Mississippi, moving classes entirely online, many staff members... Continue Reading →
In the past month, Mississippi College has had to change the way they operate drastically. Students switched to online Zoom classes, professors started teaching from home, and the MC leaders have had to make numerous decisions in a short amount of time. On Thursday, April 16, 2020, MC President Blake Thompson publicly announced that the... Continue Reading →
