The News Desk reports on information regarding the university, Oxford, Lafayette County and Mississippi. This includes, but is not limited to, university changes within the administration and the Associated Student Body, local Board of Aldermen meetings, the Lafayette County Courts and state legislation. The News Desk will also report on national events as they relate to the LOU community. Above all, the News Desk maintains a reputation of fair and honest reporting.
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The Sports Desk reports on all things Ole Miss Athletics. The Sports Desk gives The Daily Mississippian’s readers in-depth coverage of games, players and coaches, as well as provides updates on the administrative behind-the-scenes of Ole Miss Athletics. The Sports Desk is committed to publishing objective coverage in its non-column reporting, as well as fair opinions in its column writing.
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The Photos Desk is an integral part to the reporting of The Daily Mississippian, as it allows us to tell stories visually. The Photos Desk works hard to maintain close relationships with university administration and the Associated Student Body — as well as local government officials, local artists and musicians and Ole Miss Athletics — to ensure each written story is accompanied with compelling visuals.
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The Arts & Culture Desk supplies The Daily Mississippian’s readers with the most up-to-date happenings in the Oxford entertainment sphere. From local artist, musicians, small business owners and everything in between, the Arts & Culture Desk strives to shine a light on those that truly make Oxford the “cultural mecca of the South.” Our Arts & Culture team hopes to provide a diverse series of content that includes features, reviews, event coverage, listicles and insightful previews.
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The Opinion Desk publishes stories on a wide range of topics that can be political and non-political, aiming to engage, inspire and represent the student body at the University of Mississippi. We value cultivating a staff of opinion writers that host differing opinions. The opinions presented in these stories do not reflect the overall opinion of The Daily Mississippian.
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The Design Desk produces The Daily Mississippian’s weekly print product. The Design Desk works closely with each section of The Daily Mississippian to ensure that, when necessary, a story is accompanied with a compelling, informative, entertaining or eye-catching graphic to engage readers. Our award-winning Design Desk provides top-notch graphics for our print, online and newsletter production.
