Akayla Hughes

Akayla Hughes is a sophomore journalism major with a double minor in French and mathematics from Ridgeland, Miss. She serves as a News Writer and Sports Staff Writer, as well as a Photographer for The Daily Mississippian. In her free time, she likes to watch Formula 1, hike and travel. After graduation, she plans to attend law school and pursue sports and entertainment Law.

Taking a look at Ole Miss Tennis’ 2026-27 squads

Ole Miss Tennis enters the 2026 fall season with an updated roster and strong schedule to strengthen their championship title chances. The fall semester is individual matches only. There are no team scores until the spring.  The Rebels will play in nine events in eight cities for the 2026 fall season. They started their season […]

How Run With Christ was brought to Ole Miss

Run With Christ (RWC) officially launched its first Mississippi chapter at the University of Mississippi on Aug. 29. More than 100 people gathered to run and listen to Christian teachings. Will Garinger founded RWC in Columbus, Ohio, in 2024 to foster a faith- and fitness-centered community. RWC now has chapters in over 100 cities across […]

Young Americans for Freedom honors victims in 9/11 Never Forget Project

The University of Mississippi Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) chapter placed 2,977 flags in the quad between the J.D. Williams Library and the Phi Mu Fountain to promote the Never Forget Project on Friday, Sept. 11 at 9 a.m. YAF placed each flag to honor a life that was lost on Sept. 11, 2001 in […]

UM Department of Modern Languages hopes for Russian language flagship opportunity

Flagship language programs have put the University of Mississippi on the map for language learners, and the Department of Modern Languages is now awaiting an announcement from the U.S. Department of Defense about whether it will host a nationwide competition for a Russian language flagship program. Language flagship programs are intensive, federally funded initiatives for […]

Ole Miss Men’s Golf wins first SEC Championship title in 41 years

Ole Miss Men’s Golf won the SEC Championship at Sea Island Golf Club in St. Simons Island, Ga., on April 22-26. The Rebels advanced match play, then defeated No. 5 Texas A&M and No. 1 Auburn before toppling No. 2 Florida, 4-1, to win the championship — the first time they have done so since […]

Ole Miss Fashion Week models student innovation on the red carpet

Ole Miss Fashion Week 2026 celebrated student-led initiatives promoting fashion, inclusivity and creativity on April 20-24. The event featured student organizations UM Square Magazine and UM Fashion Panel.  Square Magazine kicked off fashion week with a cover reveal on Monday, April 20, at 6:30 p.m. at Harrison’s Yard. This was the magazine’s sixth print issue, […]

Meet the Rebels Day set for this Saturday 

Ole Miss Football will host Meet the Rebels Day on Saturday, April 25, in the Olivia and Archie Manning Athletics Performance Center. The event will be free to enter and will last from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Ole Miss fans will have the chance to meet players and coaches. Players will autograph one item per fan.  “I […]

Ole Miss Softball falls to No. 13 Texas A&M

Ole Miss Softball was swept by No. 13 Texas A&M over from Friday, April 10 to Sunday, April 12 at the Ole Miss Softball Complex. All three games were close, but the Rebels could not squeeze out a victory.  Game one Despite making a strong push at a comeback, the Rebels lost 10-6 to open […]

ASB Senate dissolves athletics committee

The Associated Student Body passed a bill during the Tuesday, March 17, formal ASB Senate session that would disband the athletics committee. ASB President Jack Jones plans to approve the committee’s dissolution, making the measure official. All members of the athletics committee presented SB 26-11 on the senate floor, which called for the athletics committee […]

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