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A message from ASB

It has been a long road to get here, but I am so excited to welcome you all to the University of Mississippi on behalf of the Associated Student Body. Whether it is your first year on our campus or, like me, your last, I am thrilled to have you join our campus community and […]

Welcome back to campus

To the best students in America: Welcome back! We’re ready for a great year of in-person classes, a slate of exciting athletic seasons, and of course, our highly celebrated and well-known Ole Miss traditions — especially second-to-none tailgating in the Grove, the “Holy Grail” for college football.  Whether you are a first-year student exploring campus […]

Juneteenth: there is more work to be done

Holidays and traditions remind people of the importance of celebrating and enjoying life’s journey, while connecting with family, friends and the community. It is a way to remember the past, comfort those in the present and uplift future generations. When it comes to observing holidays, the question at hand is: Should holidays with negative connotations […]

College sexual assault bill back before lawmakers as a way to ‘protect our students’

All Mississippi colleges and universities would have to adopt comprehensive sexual assault response policies under a House bill called the “Sexual Assault Response for College Students Act.” Mississippi is one of numerous states considering such legislation. The bill would require schools to adapt to new federal laws and policies to combat a major, often-ignored group […]

Guest Column: Biden’s win speaks volumes about representation

The best way to tell my election story is backwards. A sunlit window opens in my world, and they call Pennsylvania. I stand in line on Tuesday morning and cast my vote for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. I tune into the campaign coverage just to see Biden reading letters from children with speech impediments, […]

A look into Ole Miss football defense now that Tavius Robinson is eligible for play

If there is one part of football that is consistently overlooked, it’s the defense. There are rarely huge headlines for sacks or forced fumbles, but the official addition of Canadian transfer Tavius Robinson to Ole Miss Football’s defense has potential to change that this season.  The SEC has never been accused of being an easy […]

SEC will allow fans to attend fall football games

While university athletics has yet to release the capacity at which Vaught-Hemingway will be filled or any other school-specific guidelines for the fall football season, the Southeastern Conference (SEC) confirmed today that it will still allow fan attendance pending future COVID-19 developments.  According to Ole Miss Athletics, there are 64,038 seats in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, making […]

2020 Ole Miss football schedule announced

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced the newest 2020 football schedule on Monday with Ole Miss facing the Florida Gators for the first game of the season at home on Sept. 26.  At the beginning of the month, conferences such as the Big Ten and Pac-12 postponed their fall seasons until spring because of coronavirus concerns. […]

Vice Chancellor Larry Sparks to retire at the end of the year

Larry Sparks, vice chancellor for administration and finance, will retire at the end of 2020, according to a statement from the university. Sparks, who has worked at the university since 1997, also served as interim chancellor from January 2019 until the following October. He also worked as deputy assistant commissioner for finance and administration for […]

State flag commission makes tweaks, narrows choices to nine

The Mississippi Flag Commission met Friday planning to narrow choices for a new state flag to five, but instead ended up with nine after much debate and tweaking of designs. Those nine designs are available for public viewing and input on the Mississippi Department of Archives and History website. The commission reviewed nearly 3,000 public submissions for a new […]

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