The University of Mississippi installed the solar-powered, network-connected trash cans that communicate with one another when they are full or nearing capacity in December. The 12 compacting and 13 non-compacting BigBelly garbage bins are strategically located in high-traffic waste areas, including the Grove and the library. The compacting units hold 150 gallons each, and the […]
One of the biggest challenges most college football programs face today is the fall of season ticket purchases. Ole Miss is no stranger to this issue. With a few exceptions, both season tickets and student season ticket sales are down all across the country, and it’s not surprising considering the increased coverage on television and […]
The new South Campus Recreation Center, located off Whirlpool Trails, is set to be finished this summer. The original timeline had the building set to be completed in the fall of 2018, but it is now scheduled to be open for the beginning of the fall semester 2019, with a few additional elements that are […]
The University of Mississippi Chancellor Search Advisory Committee held its first meeting this morning at the Inn at Ole Miss. The meeting began with each member of the committee saying a few things about what they would like to see in the next chancellor. “What I’m looking for in a chancellor is kind of two […]
In the newest development in the search for Ole Miss’s 18th chancellor, the Board of Trustees of the Institutions of Higher Learning released their 39-member panel on June 7 that will make up the Campus Search Advisory Committee. According to IHL bylaws, this committee will discuss all candidates that apply before a set date, and […]
The newest Grisham Writer in Residence, January O’Neil, has never been to the Deep South, but she said that she is a southerner at heart. She plans to move to Oxford in the coming months to teach classes and write for the 2019-2020 academic year. “I’m excited for the challenge, and I want to be […]
Oxford has had a revival of comedy acts this summer thanks to Oxford Comedy and their mission to bring standup to the Oxford scene. Connor King, the man behind Oxford Comedy, hosts an open mic night at 9 p.m. every Tuesday at Harrison’s for comedians to try their hand at making folks laugh. “This year […]
An employee at Who Dat’s Drive-Thru has been fired after giving a customer a receipt that contained a racially offensive description. Alexia Washington, a University of Mississippi student, visited the drive-through daiquiri bar on June 7. After receiving her order, the top of her receipt read “Black bitches in silver car.” Washington, who goes by […]
Need some hope in the love department? The romantic comedy genre sure has lately. But recently, Netflix’s “Always Be My Maybe” has reignited a flame in the rom-com genre. Sure, we’ve had a few great teen rom-coms, such as “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” but recent release “Always Be My Maybe” brings back […]
Lawmakers have earmarked $850,000 for a tuition-charging University of Mississippi preschool as they struggled to find money to expand other preschools statewide. The Clarion Ledger reports the Willie Price Learning Lab got the money between 2016 and 2019. Gov. Phil Bryant criticized the spending in 2017, but it has continued. The money spent was enough to […]
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