The Eyes of MSMS

The Vision
The Eyes of MSMS

The Vision
The Eyes of MSMS

The Vision
Gracie Rowland

Gracie Rowland, Managing Editor

Gracie Rowland is a senior from Columbus, Mississippi. She dedicates her life to the pursuit of truth and wakes up every morning in search of beauty. Her favorite word is incandescent and her favorite people are those whose empathy extends beyond their own realities.

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"Sharp Objects" follows crime reporter Camille Preaker (Amy Adams), who struggles with a history of self-harm, as she investigates a crime.

Remembering the power of ‘Sharp Objects’ when it comes to portraying self harm

Gracie Rowland, Managing Editor
March 25, 2021
Nina Vo collected the trash pictured throughout a full day at MSMS.

Environmental Waste Epidemic: a photo essay

Gracie Rowland, Managing Editor
March 25, 2021
A self portrait after getting ready for class in the morning, my eye bags apparent.

MSMS through my eyes: a photo essay

Gracie Rowland, Managing Editor
March 10, 2021
Elon Musk is one of the richest people in the world.

Rowland: Elon Musk- an enemy of the working class

Gracie Rowland, Managing Editor
February 19, 2021
A hallmark of the Trump presidency was the behavior of his large supporter base.

Rowland: Idolizing politicians can lead to dangerous territory

Gracie Rowland, Managing Editor
February 3, 2021
Another addition to Sabrina Carpenter's upcoming album, "Skin" is suspected to be a response to Olivia Rodrigo's "drivers license."

Sabrina Carpenter’s new song is a classic case of toxic femininity

Gracie Rowland, Managing Editor
February 2, 2021
Models are often portrayed as the standard of beauty for women.

Rowland: QAnon sparks conversation about pedophilic beauty standards

Gracie Rowland, Managing Editor
January 28, 2021
Lana Del Rey's past songs have dealt with excessive wealth and capitalism.

Lana Del Rey’s new song reveals her performative activism

Gracie Rowland, Managing Editor
January 26, 2021
In this episode, Cadi, Gracie, and Jillian discuss mental health at MSMS and how they cope with anxiety, as well as tips for others.

Views from the Vision – Let’s Talk About Mental Health

Elisabeth Seage, Cadi Springer, Jillian Snodgrass, and Gracie Rowland
January 14, 2021
The money earned from the Pay for a Poem fundraiser will help pay for the contests Creative Writing Club members participate in.

[Photo] Creative Writing Club organizes Pay for a Poem fundraiser

November 30, 2020
The money earned from the Pay for a Poem fundraiser will help pay for the contests Creative Writing Club members participate in.

Having lived in Mississippi her whole life, senior Niyah Lockett shares her passion for the Black Lives Matter movement.

What Black Lives Matter means to senior Niyah Lockett

Gracie Rowland, Managing Editor
November 12, 2020
Senior Gracie Rowland (center) voted for the first time in this election.

[Photo] Election night watch party helps students de-stress

November 6, 2020
Author Katy Simpson Smith spoke to Creative Writing students about her work.

Guest lecturer wows creative writing students

Gracie Rowland, Managing Editor
October 28, 2020
Here's The Vision's guide on all the candidates in this upcoming election. Get ready to cast your vote by Nov. 3!

2020 Voter Guide for Mississippians

Gracie Rowland and Luke Bowles
October 26, 2020
Elisabeth Seage interviews Senior Gracie Rowland on balancing humanities with STEM, her involvement in drama, and the second film festival at MSMS.

Beyond the STEM: Gracie Rowland

Elisabeth Seage and Gracie Rowland
October 21, 2020
Junior move-in

Junior move-in

Emissaries continue to guide the juniors and their transition to MSMS.

[Photo] Emissaries continue their duties despite virtual learning

September 28, 2020
Produced by Selena Gomez, "The Broken Hearts Gallery" tells the story of a young girl who searches for love in New York City.

‘The Broken Hearts Gallery’ represents the modern toxic obsession with love

Gracie Rowland, Managing Editor
September 24, 2020
Gracie and Blake's play

[Photo] Seniors co-write original play

September 14, 2020
Seniors Gracie Rowland and Kate McElhinney are planning big events for the revived Drama Club this upcoming year.

[Photo] Some new and revived clubs at MSMS

Karlene Deng and Muneebah Umar
September 14, 2020
Chemical Hearts movie review

‘Chemical Hearts’: a paradigm of the male savior complex

Gracie Rowland, Managing Editor
September 1, 2020
Club Fair

[Photo] Club presidents prepare for virtual Club Fair

August 31, 2020
Currently, all sports at MSMS plan to occur, to some degree, in the 2020-2021 school year.

Sports at MSMS plan to continue despite COVID-19

Hardy Cooke and Gracie Rowland
August 24, 2020
defund military

Opinion: Decrease the Military’s budget

Gracie Rowland, Jillian Snodgrass, and Cadi Springer
August 24, 2020
Ellen and Michelle Obama dance on the set of her show. Recently, people have tried to "cancel" her over the treatment of her employees and toxic work environment.

Rowland: ‘Cancel culture’ doesn’t deserve the criticism it receives

Gracie Rowland, Managing Editor
August 10, 2020
Rowland enjoys a peaceful day after virtually joining her fellow scholars in a Zoom session.

[Photo] How MSMS students spent their COVID-19 summer

Karlene Deng, Photography Editor
August 10, 2020

The Views from The Vision: Life at MSMS

Alden Wiygul, Linda Arnoldus, Gracie Rowland, and Kate McElhinney
May 7, 2020

The Views from The Vision: The Teenage Experience

Alden Wiygul, Gracie Rowland, Muneebah Umar, and Fiona Dawe
May 7, 2020
MSMS junior Jordan Thompson tells her story as she battled mental health issues growing up. Mental health issues are especially prevalent in American teenagers today.

Teenage Mental Health Epidemic: Jordan Thompson

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
April 23, 2020
Many states have taken measures to close down abortion clinics during quarantine.

Rowland: Abortion is necessary healthcare, and states need to stop restricting it

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
April 16, 2020
Church

[Photo] Bowles: Diseases didn't exist in 1787

April 16, 2020
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The new Netflix series "Freud" captures the life of Sigmund Freud in 1886 Vienna within its 8 episodes.

Netflix’s ‘Freud’ proves why you shouldn’t change history

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
April 10, 2020
Amanda Lovelace "Break Your Glass Slippers"

Lovelace’s ‘break your glass slippers’ breaks glass ceilings

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
April 10, 2020
Harvey Weinstein

Rowland: Harvey Weinstein sentencing, a monumental verdict for the #MeToo movement

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
March 26, 2020
Junior Gracie Rowland took it easy and caught up on some of her favorite shows.

[Photo] 20 ways Blue Waves spent Spring Break ‘20

Elisabeth Seage, Staff Writer
March 26, 2020
Violet

Violet Jira named 2020 Declamation Speaker

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
March 5, 2020
White privilege needs to be addressed, and it needs to be solved. 

Rowland: White privilege needs to be addressed

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
February 27, 2020
MSMS Math Tournament

ΜΑΘ Math Tournament, a story worthy of Newton

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
February 20, 2020
Sistas Speak

‘Sistas Speak’ a beacon of light in a world of bias

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
February 20, 2020
From left to right, junior Zach Medlin and Nina Vo run the March for Our Lives voter's pledge table.

[Photo] March for Our Lives hosts voter pledge drive

February 13, 2020
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26 MSMS students traveled to Jackson to meet with state legislatures.

Capitol Day: a student’s perspective

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
February 6, 2020
MSMS Juniors Muneebah Umar, Gracie Rowland, and Fiona Dawe talk about the trends in films and the societal expectations of Valentine's Day with Senior Bryonie Mandal. Edited by: Alden Wiygul

The Views from The Vision: Disney, The Oscars, and Valentine’s

Alden Wiygul, Gracie Rowland, Fiona Dawe, Muneebah Umar, and Bryonie Mandal
February 6, 2020
The "21 Talks" panel lines the stage to answer questions.

Students talk up stress management at “21 Talks”

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
January 30, 2020
Junior Marlie Sturgis shares her opinion at the wellness seminar.

Climate Change and La Croix: A Match Made in Heaven

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
January 30, 2020
It was the Netflix show “Sex Education” that got me thinking more about toxic masculinity. The show centers around the coming of age of a teenage boy, delving deep into modern issues, especially sex and gender issues.

‘Sex Education’ arrives on the issue of toxic masculinity

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
January 23, 2020
In this episode of The Views from The Vision juniors Tejus Kotikalapudi, Gracie Rowland, and Kate McElhinney discuss about different conspiracy theories, including MSMS's own supernatural ghosts.

The Views from The Vision- Conspiracy Theories

Alden Wiygul, Gracie Rowland, Tejus Kotikalapudi, and Kate McElhinney
January 23, 2020
MSMS Interact Club traveled downtown this week to make Main Street their canvas.

[Photo] Interact Club heads downtown, paints utility box

January 23, 2020
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The film stunned both critics and viewers when it premiered in theaters on Dec. 25.

‘Little Women’: A coming-of-age classic

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
January 16, 2020
Senior Sophie Tipton and Steil perform in the Blue Notes concert.

Blue Notes concert: a stellar success

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
October 31, 2019
In this episode Gracie Rowland and Elizabeth Seage talk about identity.

The Views from The Vision: Identity

Alden Wiygul, Gracie Rowland, and Elisabeth Seage
October 25, 2019
“The Politician” serves both as a captivating source of entertainment and a catalyst for deeper introspection.

Netflix wins in a landslide with ‘The Politician’

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
October 24, 2019
Gracie Rowland (center) enjoys the sunset with friends Brenna Luff (left) and Kate McElhinney (right)

Why the tears are worth it: a junior reflection

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
October 17, 2019
Gracie Rowland, Tejus Kotikalapudi, and Aiden Leise talk about mental health and the three teachers they would take on a desert island.

Views from The Vision: Senate bills, mental health, desert island teachers

Alden Wiygul, Tejus Kotikalapudi, and Gracie Rowland
October 11, 2019
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Rowland: Why the death penalty should be banned

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
September 12, 2019
Feminism: behind the connotations, it is a constant reminder that women's rights are human rights.

Rowland: Why we should all be feminists

Gracie Rowland, Staff Writer
August 22, 2019
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