In “Ask A&C,” University of Mississippi students ask culture-based questions about university and Oxford life, and members of the arts and culture writing staff answer with their own personal takes. This week, sophomore exercise science major Avery Stewart asks: “What is the best Thanksgiving food?” He says his favorite Thanksgiving dish is rolls. Granny’s […]
The University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film brought gloriously goofy, Broadway glitz and Bible-thumping rural conservatism to the Gertrude C. Ford Center in its production of “The Prom.” The Tony-nominated musical is about a lesbian high schooler’s struggle to take her girlfriend to her senior prom. The play spotlights four near-washed-up, somewhat narcissistic […]
No. 2 Georgia versus No. 9 Ole Miss (Hal Fox) Final Score Prediction: Ole Miss 22, Georgia 21 I’ve played enough Retro Bowl to know a thing or two about football. With both the Rebels and Bulldogs bored of spending the season repeatedly dunking on unranked or washed-up programs like Mercer, Vanderbilt and LSU, it’s […]
The process of attaining justice through a court of law is challenging for most, but is especially difficult for youth. Here in Mississippi, thousands of kids come forward every month to seek help and modification for their unfortunate circumstances. * Kids caught up in our criminal justice system desperately need guidance and advocacy, as many […]
In “Ask A&C,” University of Mississippi students ask culture-based questions about university and Oxford community life. Members of the arts and culture writing staff answer these questions with their own personal takes. This week, freshman allied health studies major Emma Cook asks: “What’s your favorite place to study or unwind?” Jeridiane Ray – The […]
Acclaimed authors – from literary giants to local writers – have called the University of Mississippi home. The influence of these writers is tangible on campus and in Oxford. One of the most lauded writers connected to UM and the state needs no introduction. William Faulkner (1897-1962) remains one of the most highly decorated and […]
No. 12 Ole Miss versus Vanderbilt Final Score Prediction: Ole Miss 45, Vanderbilt 17 Ole Miss against Vanderbilt became a more intriguing matchup as soon as the Commodores kept it close with No. 1 Georgia. The Rebels are not invulnerable to an upset here, but the chances of that happening are unlikely. Although Vanderbilt may […]
The past four years have been a time of great trial, turmoil and transition for the state of Mississippi. The state has weathered a pandemic, grappled with its longstanding health care crises, grimly confronted a water crisis in its capital city and set the nation up for the downfall of the landmark abortion case, Roe […]
No 3. Ohio State versus No. 7 Penn State (Cameron Larkin) Final Score Prediction: Penn State 34, Ohio State 26 This is the first clash of titans in the Big Ten East as No. 3 Ohio State and No. 7 Penn State face off in what should be a playoff-like game. The Buckeyes have dominated […]
Mississippians rightly expect that institutions of higher learning will expose students to learned versions of fundamental debates. We fail students if we introduce them only to esoteric exercises and contentiousness. We also fail them if, when confronting divisive issues, we do not provide a wide variety of views to help inform their considerations. As Director of the Declaration […]
