KaeB’s Italian Ice truck is eyeing to occupy space on the University of Mississippi campus. Oxford native and owner of KaeB’s Lakisha Bell started her food truck journey after working in the Pi Beta Phi sorority house for five years. During summer breaks, campus dining workers were jobless and aimed to find ways to recoup […]
Activist and former United States Rep. Beto O’Rourke made a stop at Off Square Books on Friday, March 8, to discuss his book “We’ve Got to Try” and galvanize voters to go to the polls. “We’ve Got to Try” showcases the story of physician and activist Lawrence Aaron Nixon and his fight for African Americans’ […]
Skaters of all ages gathered at the Old Armory Pavillion to compete in the first-ever Game of S.K.A.T.E. Tournament in Oxford. On Saturday, March 2, 16 of Mississippi’s top skateboarders competed for one crown as their friends and family cheered on the sidelines. The skating competition consisted of several one-on-one battles. Each skateboarder did a […]
Each month, onlookers have the opportunity to observe different celestial bodies like Saturn or Jupiter at the University of Mississippi’s Kennon Observatory. The Astronomy Open Houses are hosted by the astronomy department. This month, students and community members of all ages gathered to observe the moon. Participants also looked at the Orion Nebula, a star-forming […]
Students put on their dancing shoes on Saturday, Feb. 24 and came together for the University of Mississippi’s annual RebelTHON, a 12-hour dance marathon fundraiser for Children’s of Mississippi, the state’s sole children’s hospital. The organization raised $272,616.06, which is over $60,000 more than last year’s total. “$272,676.06 is a testament to the hard work […]
When the spring semester commenced, students weren’t the only ones settling into Oxford. Donut Distillery and its rooftop bar counterpart, Rebel Yell, are making their homes next to Uno Mas on the Square. The dream for Donut Distillery began when couple and co-founders Todd and Shauna McCoy started filling donut orders out of their home […]
In honor of Valentine’s Day, The Ole Miss Big Event hosted the annual Cupid Run, a 5K fundraiser, on Sunday, Feb. 11. “The Ole Miss Big Event Cupid Run is a 5K on campus designed by students to raise money for the Big Event,” Connor Gee, a Big Event board member and sophomore biological sciences […]
Some of the best songs of all time have been written about love, and Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to air those tunes. Valentine’s Day is Wednesday, Feb. 14, and whether you are spending the holiday with the person you love, celebrating friendships, or practicing self love, we have a playlist that can help […]
Tucked away beneath Moe’s BBQ on South Lamar Boulevard, Penny Bar attracts people from all walks of life. In an unconventional location, the divey bar offers a host of late-night activities for visitors, including trivia nights, open mics, bingo and monthly TED Talk-style chats featuring guest speakers. Owner John Allgood strives to create a […]
Showcasing six speakers across a variety of disciplines, TEDxUM is hosting its ninth annual event on Friday, Feb. 20 at The Gertrude C. Ford Center. TEDx, a TED-affiliate registered student organization that is dedicated to spreading TED’s message of “ideas worth sharing,” puts on an annual talk and hosts TED Chats. This year’s event will […]
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