Eleanor Hoover

Spring breakers puzzle their way through COVID-19 protocols

This Friday, University of Mississippi students will be going on their first spring break since March 2020.  After two years of uncertainty, students, particularly seniors, are eager to enjoy some time off. However, they face unique challenges of traveling during a pandemic, especially for those traveling outside the country. In December 2021, the Centers for […]

Ole Miss students, alumni weigh in on 2022 Winter Olympics doping scandal

As the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics came to a close on Sunday night, one headline loomed: another Russian doping scandal.  This time, it was reported that 15-year-old Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for the drug trimetazidine before the Olympics began. Nonetheless, the Court of Arbitration of Sport ruled on Feb. 14 that “no […]

Nadia Alexis presents her collection “What Endures” at SouthTalks

As Black History Month continues, photographer and poet Nadia Alexis presented her collection of photographs “What Endures” at a SouthTalks event last Thursday. As African music played in the background, a crowd filled the room to hear Alexis present “What Endures,” a collection of 16 black and white photos that she began in 2019. The […]

How local artists connect through the art crawl

On Tuesday evening the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council hosted the monthly Oxford Art Crawl, featuring art exhibits at six different locations around Oxford.  At the University of Mississippi Museum, the “Mississippi Women” exhibit was a highlight for attendees. The exhibit highlighted works from 15 female Mississippi artists of the 20th century.  “BIRDS” was featured at Southside […]

Cost requirements of honor societies prevent some students from joining

With over 30 chapters of honor societies on the University of Mississippi campus, students have a wide range of options for membership. However, the majority of these societies require payment for membership, which can hinder students’ financial abilities to join.  With many of the societies at the university extending their invitations to new members in […]

Homecoming elections voter turnout hits record high

Elections for homecoming king and Mr. and Miss Ole Miss are heading to a Thursday runoff.  Before announcing the winners, Associated Student Body Attorney General Austin Fiala announced that 6,443 students voted in the 2019 Homecoming Elections, marking the largest voter turnout in Ole Miss campus election history. Students cast over 1,300 more votes than […]

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