Ada C. Richardson

Tea, books and cookies: Students center peace at ‘Cozy Reading Night’

The English Department of the University of Mississippi hosted a “Cozy Reading Night” in Bryant Hall Thursday night to foster community among English majors and minors, creative writing majors and their friends.  “We have English majors, we have English minors, we have creative writing majors — and they don’t necessarily find themselves together at all […]

What is the Office of Sustainability up to?

From partnering with the city of Oxford to encourage public transportation to helping students with capstone projects, the University of Mississippi’s Office of Sustainability is working to make the community more environmentally friendly.  The office focuses on ways that the campus can reduce trash and food waste through partnership with the university and the Oxford […]

Autumn ambience: how students are incorporating fall spirit into their living spaces

With the fall season in full swing, students are embracing the changing weather by cozying up their Oxford living spaces to get into the autumn spirit.  “Fall is my favorite season,” Lillian Prather, a junior accountancy major from Waterloo, Ill., said. “I love all of the different colors, and it just makes me happy.”  Prather […]

Open mic night encourages students to express themselves through poetry and music

Lovers of poetry and music gathered together Wednesday night to display their talents at an open mic night hosted in the Residential College South dining hall. This event was the result of a collaboration between UM Jam Club and Turning the Page, the university’s student-led poetry club. Students displayed an impressive range of musical and […]

Midterm check-in: How students are navigating their exams

With midterm exams approaching, students across campus are implementing various study habits to make their time as productive as possible. Exams affect everyone’s study time differently, and students must balance studying with their daily lives.  “Midterms affected me mainly through time management,” Georganna Benedict, a sophomore allied health studies major from Hernando, Miss., said. “I […]

The Rebel Clefs compose connections between music lovers on campus

Before 2023, there was nowhere on campus for a cappella singers to hone their craft. Rebel Clefs was founded to change that.   Zoe Peterzell, a senior psychology major from Atlanta, is the president and founder of the Rebel Clefs. She had been a member of an a cappella group since junior high and was excited […]

Students put personalities on display in residence halls

For most college students, a dorm room acts as a first taste of independence. With their newfound freedom, students employ their creativity to invent spaces that reflect their personalities.  Ella Jones, a freshman psychology major from St. Louis, and Johanna Kruyne, a freshman business management major from St. Louis, are roommates living in Residential College […]

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