Fall 2023 Documentary Showcase Kirkland
Logan Kirkland
wasted
Known in the college football world for the phrase “We may not win every game, but we’ve
never lost a party,” the University of Mississippi transforms its campus into a spirited sea of red
and blue as more than 64,000 people raise their cups to cheer on their favorite team.
The only thing bigger than college football is a messy problem that is often overlooked and
underestimated. The goal of this project is to address questions that many people haven’t even
considered.
If you had to guess how much waste, in tons, is produced just from tailgating, what would your
answer be? What is the clean-up process once fans leave the Grove? How about the number of
trash cans placed on campus the Friday before a game?
With the help of members from the UM Landscape and Waste Services team and volunteer
organizations, WASTED provides a combination of information and visuals to help understand
the magnitude of this issue.
Logan Kirkland, an Alabamian turned Mississippian, blends his background in print journalism and visual storytelling to influence both his narrative style and decision-making. Currently, Logan serves as an email marketing specialist with the University of Mississippi’s Division of Outreach. In addition to his full-time role, Logan is an adjunct instructor for the University’s Journalism Department, a freelancer for the Washington Post, and a contributor to Shutterstock editorial.
One of Logan’s proudest moments as a storyteller was receiving a Robert F. Kennedy award for his contribution to a magazine report that commemorated the 50-year anniversary of the Voting Rights Act in the Mississippi Delta.
Logan holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism with an emphasis in print and a master’s degree in integrated marketing communication, both from the University of Mississippi. Currently, he is pursuing his MFA in documentary expression.