When Isabelle Nieves, a freshman music major at the University of Mississippi, began the fall semester, she was eager to meet new people and gain independence. Leaving her beloved dog, Lucy, at home with her parents in Memphis, Tenn. was a significant trade-off, however. “Having to leave my dog was very difficult because we were […]
Since joining the University of Mississippi dining staff in September 2021, Campus Executive Chef Michael Brainard has made many changes to Rebel Market. Rebel Market is the university’s main dining hall and the first certified green restaurant in Mississippi. The Green Restaurant Association judges restaurants on specific environmental standards. Rebel Market has partnered with […]
One thing has increased consistently in Oxford: rent prices. According to a July 2024 survey from Rent Cafe, more than a third of the apartments in Oxford charge more than $2,000 in rent per month, with the average being $1,834 per month. The bulk of the remaining apartments charge anywhere between $700 and $1,500 per […]
Mississippi author and ESPN senior writer Wright Thompson made an appearance at Off Square Books on Tuesday, Sept. 24 to discuss his new book, “The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi.” “The Barn” delves into the story of Emmett Till, a 14-year-old Black boy who was murdered in Money, Miss. in 1955 […]
University of Mississippi alumna Eliza Peters recently announced plans to expand Hear the Cheers, a program that aims to benefit deaf and hard-of-hearing children, to Oxford. Peters co-founded Hear the Cheers in Chicago with ESPN reporter Sarah Spain in 2012. The program is partnered with the Chicago Hearing Society and is dedicated to raising money […]
Even though students continue to complain about the lack of parking on campus, the University of Mississippi Department of Parking and Transportation says it is working on ways to make students’ commutes to class smoother. For students to park in any lot on campus, they must purchase a parking pass or pay for metered parking […]
Among other changes by Ole Miss Dining intended to make meals more accessible, students can now use the Grubhub app to order at campus food trucks –– a change that has mixed reviews so far. Students can order ahead of pick-up at various vendors across campus, however, there is not a check-in system available through […]
The annual Summer Sunset Series returned to the Grove with a month of free, weekly concerts. The concert series, which takes place at 6 p.m. every Sunday in June, is set to wrap up on June 30 with a performance from Terry “Harmonica” Bean. Wayne Andrews, director of the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council, talked about the […]
The University of Mississippi and the Student Activities Association will not host a free concert this spring. Previous performers at these SAA-sponsored spring concerts include PARTYNEXTDOOR, Riley Green, Thomas Rhett, Wiz Khalifa and NEEDTOBREATHE, according to the ForUM. Executive Director for the SAA and senior public policy leadership major Daneel Konnar said the large number […]
The Swift Society, a student-led organization at the University of Mississippi, hosted a “Tortured Poets Department” release party on April 19 in Guyton Hall. Swifties and non-Swifties alike gathered to indulge in music, fun and free food. Listening parties consist of fans gathering to hear an album, EP or single release. The functions gained traction […]
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