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Faculty advises students to research honor societies before joining

When students excel academically and on campus, they often seek to be recognized by joining an honor society. These societies promise resume boosts, networking opportunities, scholarship opportunities and more benefits exclusive to their members. While the University of Mississippi hosts a wide array of honor society chapters, many students question the legitimacy and worth of […]

UM Ad Club hosts Vogue Casting Director Ignacio Murillo

Vogue Magazine global talent casting director Ignacio Murillo shared insight on competing in a competitive advertising job market at the University of Mississippi Ad Club on Friday, Nov. 14 via Zoom in Farley Hall.  Murillo highlighted his career path and gave students advice on how to get involved and stand out in a competitive job […]

Mental health organization remembers suicide victims with Lamar Park walk

The University of Mississippi’s chapter of Mission34, an organization dedicated to mental health and suicide prevention for college students, hosted their first ‘Angelversary Walk’ at Lamar Park on Sunday, Nov. 9, at 1 p.m. to remember and honor those who have died by suicide.  “Mission34 is a non-profit organization that (was) started to honor one […]

RebelTHON hosts mini dance marathon

RebelTHON, a fundraising organization advocating for Children’s of Mississippi, the state’s only children’s hospital, hosted its Fallin’ for RebelTHON event at the Grove Stage from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2. The event was a mini dance marathon prior to the organization’s big event dance marathon fundraiser to be held in February.  A […]

Many agencies combine efforts to ensure safety for TPUSA event in the SJB Pavilion

Multiple security measures were implemented on the University of Mississippi campus by university, state and federal law enforcement agencies in preparation for Vice President JD Vance and Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk’s appearance at the “This is the Turning Point Tour” stop at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion on the University of Mississippi […]

H Squared boutique cuts ribbon on Oxford location

H Squared Ladies Wear celebrated the opening of its boutique in Oxford with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, Sept. 4, at a new location on Commonwealth Boulevard in Oxford Commons. The store officially opened for business on Friday, Aug. 29. The original H Squared opened in Cleveland, Miss., in 2012. The boutique carries more than […]

Summer roundabout construction spills into fall

The University of Mississippi and Oxford communities have seen substantial population growth in recent years, and the need for innovative infrastructure developments has increased alongside it. Roundabouts are one of the many solutions city officials have selected to remedy densely populated roadways.  “We have interstate-level traffic counts on our highways and major thoroughfares across town,” […]

Traditional classrooms are no longer the standard

Student course preferences at the University of Mississippi have shifted since the fall of 2019. More students now favor hybrid schedules — a combination of in-person and online courses — over strictly traditional, in-person only formats.  The COVID-19 Pandemic served as a major turning point in this shift. In March 2020, the university transitioned to […]

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