Denton Jenkins

A case for Erik and Lyle Menendez

No one expected the names of Erik and Lyle Menendez to be propelled back into the spotlight more than 30 years after their initial murder trial. With the release of Netflix’s “Monsters: The Erik and Lyle Menendez Story,” the public’s attention came in a wave, sparking impassioned debates on social media and a surprising volume […]

Trump’s policies resonate with Middle America

  No matter which bubble students mark on their ballots, this presidential election is shaping up to be one of the closest races in modern history.  In recent days, candidates former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have swapped the lead in multiple national and swing state polls. Recent polling from Rasmussen Reports […]

Duff Center opens after three years of construction

Construction of the Jim and Thomas Duff Center for Science and Technology, located on All American Drive at the University of Mississippi, has been completed, and the building will host its first classes this semester.  “The Jim and Thomas Duff Center for Science and Technology Innovation has been a long time coming, and we’re thrilled […]

Brick by brick: Building a bigger UM

With numerous construction projects underway at the University of Mississippi, facility planners and students alike are looking forward to what is in store for the 2024 fall semester. Some students have come to view construction as a new norm. “In a way, it’s a good thing that we have the construction because it’s a positive […]

Loaded teas and muscle tees: wellness culture prevails across UM campus

Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle while managing the stressors of college life can be difficult. Still, health and wellness remain pillars of the college experience for many students at the University of Mississippi. Through things like nutritional supplements and physical activities, students prioritize wellness. Reilly Kuertz, a freshman integrated marketing communications major, maintains a […]

Three ASB Elections Review Board rulings appealed

After the conclusion of the Associated Student Body spring elections, the University Judicial Council released judicial rationales on three Elections Review Board hearings that were appealed. One rationale, Jack Jones v. ASB Department of Justice, revealed that ASB Vice Presidential Elect Jack Jones, a sophomore economics major, faced disqualification from the race by the Elections […]

Senate committee passes its Medicaid plan

The Mississippi Legislature’s Senate Medicaid Committee voted Wednesday to pass its version of a Medicaid expansion bill. The legislation will now head to a floor vote in the full Senate. The legislation is the Senate’s take on House Bill 1725, which passed in the House on Feb. 28 with broad bipartisan support. The Senate’s version […]

TEDxUM hosts diverse set of speakers

TEDxUniversityofMississippi hosted its ninth yearly event Tuesday, Feb. 20, with talks focusing on topics like mental health, self-worth, identity and purpose. TED is a non-profit organization that holds regular conferences with distinguished speakers who share their greatest ideas with the public. TEDx focuses on a specific community with guests and topics relevant to the area. […]

UM Library champions textbook affordability

College is not cheap. In addition to tuition, housing and the cost of everyday living, students face the additional charge of purchasing textbooks and school supplies each semester. However, the J.D. Williams Library is working toward offering free e-book copies of required textbooks, a move they hope will help ease students’ frustration and pocketbooks. According […]

Make way for freshmen: UM leases additional apartments in Oxford

Beginning August 2024, the University of Mississippi will lease 130 furnished bed spaces at the Lark Oxford complex and 65 bed spaces at Gather Oxford Apartments. This plan is the latest in a series of efforts by the university to accommodate increases in enrollment and greater demand for student housing. The lease with Gather Oxford […]

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