Clay Hale

Clay Hale is a first-year graduate student pursuing a Master’s in integrated marketing communications from Water Valley, Miss. He serves as the Editor In Chief for The Daily Mississippian and previously served as the Arts and Culture Editor and Managing Editor. In his free time, Clay likes to write songs, watch Scooby-Doo and go to Cracker Barrel.

Oxford campus closed on Monday due to extreme winter weather

The University of Mississippi announced that the Oxford campus will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26 because of intense winter weather conditions, including an ice storm warning that was issued by the National Weather Service. “​​The university will proceed with normal operations for Friday, Jan. 23. University events and activities are canceled beginning at 7 […]

UM names Bradley Baker dean of students

The University of Mississippi announced the selection of Bradley Baker as dean of students and assistant vice chancellor of student affairs in a press release on Jan. 13. Baker started his new role on Monday, Jan. 12, but he has served as the interim dean since Sept. 2, 2025. “I am grateful for the opportunity […]

Why Ole Miss? Guest speakers make exclusive UM stop

The University of Mississippi made headlines Wednesday as the only stop on Turning Point USA’s “This is the Turning Point Tour” to feature Vice President JD Vance and TPUSA CEO Erika Kirk, leading many to ask the question, “How was UM selected for this distinction?” Chancellor Glenn Boyce told The Daily Mississippian that the university’s […]

Student organizations unite against TPUSA event, plan counter town hall

Several University of Mississippi registered student organizations (RSOs) plan to host “Mississippi Rise Up Town Hall” at the Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 5-6:30 p.m. to show dissent against the Trump Administration during Turning Point USA’s “This is the Turning Point Tour,” which will be held at The […]

Mr. Ole Miss Ryan Augustine goes ‘All In’ on campus community

Long before Ryan Augustine was a Homecoming hopeful awaiting results from the University of Mississippi student body’s vote for Mr. Ole Miss last Tuesday, he was a high school senior sitting in a Panera Bread with an admissions counselor. Augustine’s older brother attended UM several years before, and this year’s Mr. Ole Miss was initially […]

Carter Faith turns delusion into hope in ‘Cherry Valley’

Carter Faith, one of country music’s newest and most promising voices, invited listeners to the magical wonderland she has dubbed “Cherry Valley” on Friday in the form of her debut studio album. The project’s 15 songs live in the album’s fictional setting of Cherry Valley, but the experiences are each her own that she has […]

Monthly music roundup: 7 stellar September songs

Though the September heat proved to be brutal, walks to class were made less miserable by a plethora of new songs that dropped all month long. Here is a look at seven standout songs released during September: “Arrows (Die For That Man)” by Carter Faith Country music’s newest darling, Carter Faith, is gearing up to […]

University of Mississippi staff member fired for re-posting ‘insensitive comments’ following the murder of Charlie Kirk

A University of Mississippi staff member was fired for re-posting “hurtful, insensitive comments” on social media relating to Wednesday’s murder of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk at an Utah Valley University event, according to an email sent to faculty, staff and students by Chancellor Glenn Boyce on Thursday. “We condemn this action, and this staff […]

Reports of CNN camera crew on campus spark unease during Panhellenic recruitment

Editor’s note: A previous version of this story stated The Daily Mississippian received a comment from CNN in time for publication. The story has been updated to reflect that The Daily Mississippian did not receive a comment at the time of publication. A CNN camera crew was allegedly spotted filming during Panhellenic Formal Recruitment on […]

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