Creating communities is one of the biggest opportunities when attending college, and at the University of Mississippi, the Queer People of Color Club is an emerging community that aims to create a safe haven and voice for queer people. Although the organization has existed previously, the pandemic put a temporary halt to the club, leaving […]
The University of Mississippi is no stranger to celebrating national events, and it continues to do so by hosting a seminar called “Pillow Talk: A Conversation on Wellness Women Empowerment.” Taking place on March 29 in Lamar Hall, room 132, the seminar will last from 6:22 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The starting time represents the […]
The Center for Inclusion and Cross-Cultural Engagement promoted identity diversity and expression by hosting a multiethnic meetup on Feb 15. Taking place on the first floor of the student union, the event featured a group of multiethnic students who shared stories about their experiences of expressing their identities First-year journalism graduate student Delila Nakaidinae is […]
On Jan. 27, surveillance footage was released to the public in which Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was severely beaten and injured by five Black police officers from the Memphis Police Department in Memphis. The attack occurred on Jan. 7, and he died three days later due to his injuries. Public outrage intensified an […]
Thanksgiving is approaching, which means collard greens, turkey dressing and mashed potatoes are on the menu. While foods such as these are part and parcel of a traditional Southern thanksgiving, many international students here at the university are not as familiar with the fare in Mississippi. Because this cuisine is new to them, they have […]
The Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement hosted a Social Justice Leadership Summit for students on Oct. 28 and 29 to discuss the lingering social injustices in society. In both meetings, one at the student union and the other Bryant Hall, organizers and volunteers shared their thoughts and experiences with social discrimination rooted in […]
RASA continued to take a stand against gender-based violence on campus as the organization hosted Purple Thursday on Oct. 20. Domestic Violence Awareness Month was first observed in October 1987 and was recognized by Congress in 1989. Every October since, communities unite to bring awareness to domestic violence. Every year, more than 10 million women […]
Former Sen. Trent Lott and former Gov. Haley Barbour speculated on the future and progression of the United States during a conversation on Thursday, Oct. 13, in the Overby Center, moderated by William R. Gottshall. The two Ole Miss alumni, along with Scott Kilpatrick, executive director of the UM Center for Manufacturing Excellence, discussed conflicting […]
October has its fair share of celebrations and holidays, such as Indigenous Peoples’ Day and Halloween, but it still manages to make room to celebrate another important event: Hispanic Heritage Month. The celebration was first observed in the United States in 1968 by President Lyndon B. Johnson and was later extended to 30 days […]
The University of Mississippi houses an ionic liquids lab that pushes the brink of scientific capabilities. In the Tanner Lab, students use ionic liquids, defined as a salt that is in the liquid state of matter at room temperature, to try and solve biomedical problems. Due to their compound composition, in which several atoms connect […]
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