The Oxford Police Department’s spirited social media accounts reveal that trust does not depend solely on seriousness. Public Information Officer Breck Jones and Capt. Hildon Sessums are responsible for curating OPD’s often humorous social media posts. “That’s kind of the big debate in our field, what is going to be your messaging strategy? Are we […]
In the 20th–century South, history was distorted to fit into a segregated agenda that allowed Emmett Till’s murderers to walk away freely. What the public once knew about the case of Emmett Till was challenged by a Joan Trumpauer Mulholland Foundation documentary, “Emmett Till: White Lies, Black Death.” The film, which showcased how an all-white […]
Doomsday predictions of the artificial intelligence apocalypse have circulated in the public discourse for years, but after the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022, popularity and expectations of AI have reached a fever pitch. The technology creeped closer into the lives of millions, notably when 383 million people opened Snapchat to discover a new […]
When Paul Martin, a UM anthropology graduate, began working on a cold case in his undergraduate years, passion was what he found. Through the connections he made within the cold case, he began independently researching. He now operates his own business, Martin Archaeology Consulting, where he uses cadaver dogs in archaeological digs across the southeast. […]
Pick up your pens and broaden your imagination: The University of Mississippi’s English department is adding a Bachelor of Fine Arts in creative writing to its repertoire for students. This is the first program of its kind among schools in the Southeastern Conference and one of few nationwide. Senior English major Emily Suh sees the […]
Circle and Square Brewing Company, Oxford’s new microbrewery, opened its doors to the public last week at 100 Depot Street. The name is a nod to two Oxonian landmarks: the historic Square, which is the center of downtown, and the Circle, the heart of the University of Mississippi. Circle and Square lies next door to […]
When disaster strikes, how should leaders respond in order to minimize damage and save lives? On Sept. 14, former and current governmental leaders shared their experiences managing crises in the talk “Follow Me: Citizens, Soldiers and Crisis Leadership” at the Gertrude C. Ford Center. The panel was moderated by former Mississippi Sen. Trent Lott and […]
On the first day of school, Ole Miss’ technical support office, the IT Helpdesk, found itself swarmed with inquiries from confused students. Thanks to a recent university-wide switch from Google to Microsoft applications, students found themselves unable to log into Blackboard, the learning tool that is crucial for classwork. The source of these difficulties was […]
Located in the Olivia and Archie Manning Performance Center, The Grill at 1810 has been is a student favorite for healthy lunch choices since 2014. This fall, it was rumored to be restricting non-athletes from eating at the popular dining hall. “There was discussion about changing the entrance of the student body, but faculty and […]
Interfraternity Council executive officers and 1,545 potential new members gathered in the Pavilion Aug. 25 for the annual convocation that officially began UM’s fraternity recruitment. The convocation featured speeches from Gov. Tate Reeves and Chancellor Glenn Boyce. “This year will be the largest fraternity recruitment class in school history,” IFC President Ashton Heath said. “Last […]
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