“Choose indie every month” and “Don’t let the robots get you down” reads a sign hanging on the wall of Oxford’s staple locally owned bookstore, Square Books. In an age when even reading has become digitized, Square Books makes a case to keep it real and physical. The store’s success dates back to its beginning […]
Oxford and surrounding communities gathered this weekend to dance, sing and celebrate Mississippi music at the 12th Annual Oxford Blues Festival on Oct. 12-14. Darryl Parker, host of the Oxford Blues Festival, shared that he was inspired to bring the blues to Oxford after realizing that Double Decker was the only annual music festival in […]
Students interested in pursuing nursing no longer need to leave Oxford to complete their degree. The University of Mississippi will offer a traditional four-year nursing program beginning in 2024. This new program differs from the current 2+2 Bachelor of Science in nursing program, in which students complete two years of undergraduate school in Oxford before […]
Rockers and artists of all ages gathered at The Powerhouse on Sunday evening in the spirit of counterculture. Hosted by the Southern Punk Archive, the Punk Flea Market Matinee gave local craftspeople a space to showcase and sell their art to the community, accompanied by performances from Secret Shame, Waxed and Punks in Drag in […]
In partnership with all eight of Mississippi’s public universities and the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration, the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees has launched an ADA and Accessibility Task Force. The task force will engage in a 10-month project to increase support for students with disabilities across Mississippi’s public universities. The task […]
Indie groups Hotel Fiction and Trash Panda tag-teamed sets on Aug. 26 at Proud Larry’s. Hotel Fiction, an indie-rock duo from Athens, Ga., has played shows with artists such as Flipturn, Adam Melchor, Beach Fossils, The Brook & The Bluff and more. The duo, Jade Long and Jessica “Jess” Thompson, turned heads with their debut […]
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 […]
Each year, the University of Mississippi chooses a book that first-year students are encouraged to read. This year’s selection is “Callings: The Purpose and Passion of Work” by Dave Isay. Isay is a well-known radio producer and founder of an ongoing oral history project called StoryCorps. As an author and producer, he has been awarded […]
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is scheduled to end on May 11, and the federal government will shift its response to the COVID-19 pandemic out of the emergency phase that was implemented in March 2020 just days after COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. On April 11, President Joe Biden signed H.J. Res. 7, a resolution […]
This year’s edition of the annual RebelTHON event, which took place Saturday, raised $211,530.23 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. RebelTHON is one of the largest student-run organizations on campus. Students, patients and families participate in the dance marathon, as events, including silent disco, create a unique fundraising opportunity. “This organization over the past years has […]
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