Students from across the seas encounter obvious struggles such as language barriers and transportation issues. Similar to domestic students in the U.S., international students also struggle with efficient housing accommodations. Despite the uncertainty and fear of many issues before coming to the states, the appeal of studying in the U.S. steadily entices international students across […]
Mayor Robyn Tannehill addressed current issues such as COVID-19 vaccinations, the possibility of the beloved Double Decker event and more to students and Associated Student Body members in their second-annual Town Hall Q&A on Monday night. Currently, Lafayette County is over 50% vaccinated against COVID-19 when only including those who have had two shots. Tannehill […]
The Oxford Board of Aldermen unanimously voted on Tuesday night to adopt a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Plan for intersection improvements at Colonnade Crossing. The commercial subdivision is west of Park Drive and right across from Molly Barr Road and comprises 22 lots and 88 acres of land. The developer, MFM Development, LLC plans to […]
The University of Mississippi’s College of Liberal Arts and ISOM Center hosted an IDEAS Forum on Monday evening to speak about the current Queer Mississippi Oral History Project and its potential theatrical adaptation. The Queer Mississippi Oral History Project has over 40 interviews and counting. The project was established to allow LGBTQ people who were […]
Abby Church was crowned Miss University 2022 on Sunday night during the 73rd annual scholarship pageant. Church is a junior psychology major with a pre-law track and also a member of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College. After a special interview with judges, an on-stage interview, a talent competition and a red carpet competition, Church […]
Oxford citizens young and old gathered on the RSVP Plaza steps next to City Hall on a rainy Saturday morning to bring awareness to women’s reproductive rights in light of the recent decision to hear Mississippi’s abortion challenge in the U.S Supreme Court. Men and women held signs that said, “There will always be […]
Several local women have organized a “Women’s March for Reproductive Rights” to take place Saturday, Oct. 2, to coincide with Women’s Rights events taking place across the country to protest the Supreme Court’s recent Texas abortion law decision. The event is one of three taking place in Mississippi — Biloxi and Jackson also will have […]
The common perception among students — especially commuters frantically searching for a place to park their cars before class begins — is that the university does not provide enough parking spaces on campus. Sam Patterson, director of parking and transportation at the University of Mississippi, disagrees. “I don’t think people realize that the University of […]
The University of Mississippi’s Black Student Union, BSU, hosted its first Council of Minority Affairs, CMA, meeting on Tuesday night, showcasing the many different organizations the school has to offer for minority studen The CMA is an acting standing committee within the BSU, meaning that the BSU is an umbrella organization pushing for inclusion […]
With readily available vaccinations and ever-changing travel restrictions, the Ole Miss Study Abroad Office is planning on sending students abroad for both the fall 2021 and spring 2022 semesters. The program currently has 30 participants abroad, which is 10 less than its pre-pandemic fall average. This past summer alone, the UM Study Abroad office sent […]
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