One year strong
How did this happen?!
Believe me, it's just as hard for us to comprehend
as it is for you that The Whittington Weekly is one year
old. Could it be that just 365 days ago we introduced this jagged little
pill to the largest college in the Clinton area? Just 12 months ago when
we were forced to take the site down I remember feeling that our dreams
had been short-lived. Thankfully, that was not the case and here we are
now, still kicking.
During the last year, we've made quite an
impact through this web site, and so it's only fitting that we take a stroll
through memory lane and look back at our biggest stories from our first
six issues. Re-live these controversial events of our college's legacy.
Do you remember this stuff?
Issue One
It was coined "The Debut That Rocked The
Campus," and rightfully so. Never before had anyone dared examine complex
issues such as Computer Science and the irony of Playboy subscription cards
at a Baptist college.
Suicide
contemplation on campus escalates
Chapel
racism?
Issue Two
Perhaps we gained even more attention with
our concept of incorporating "Ku Gel" into America's number one game show
fad. It still stands today as our most memorable issue.
Final
Answer? Kugel Pt.1
Whitt
Watch: "Where's the stash?
Issue Three
Unquestionably, our third offering came at
a very controversial time during the Spring 2000 semester, and possibly
one of the darkest times during our Choctaw legacy. So, naturally, we used
this issue to commentate on all of the happenings.
The
Hand That Rocks The Cradle
Joint
SGA body votes "no confidence"
Issue Four
The long awaited conclusion of the Kugel
saga was finally revealed in our fourth attempt at lightening the mood
on campus. In related news, construction on the Quad steps also came to
an end.
Final
Answer? Kugel Pt.2
Temporary
Walkway Abolished
Issue Five
During the long drought of the summer months,
we paid a visit to the campus looking for inspiration, anticipating the
creation of a mini- issue to tide everyone over. But we only had to go
as far as our mailboxes to discover that the story was waiting on us...along
with some excessive fines.
Office
of Public Safety now online
Office
of Bursar takes power
Issue Six
And finally, our triumphant return came at
the end of the Fall 2000 semester after a creative lag. The timing just
seemed to be right, and there was no way we could pass up making fun of
the New Men's flood.
New
Men's Nautical Disaster
"Blood
drive"
Without question, it has been one heck of
a ride. Never in our wildest dreams did we anticipate that the Whitt
Weekly would earn this much acclaim and success. And in all honesty,
it's only because of you -- the students, faculty and alumni. Without our
readers, we would be nothing. So, this convocation is in honor of you.
-- Grandmaster Sexay
