Kharley Redmon

After James Meredith: the students who continued the fight for an open society

As a young woman with roots in the nearby cities of Holly Springs and Memphis, it was an easy choice when it came time for Nichelle Robinson to choose where to attend college. Robinson’s parents graduated from Ole Miss, and that’s where she would go, too. As a campus resident assistant, part of the Honors […]

The Stews come to stir up Oxford

With influences that range from The Beatles to The Allman Brothers Band to reggae music and jazz, the highly anticipated band The Stews will return to Oxford tonight to play at Proud Larry’s. The Stews consists of Preston Hall (lead vocals and guitar), Blake Dobbs (rhythm guitar), Bennet Baugus (bass guitar) and Wyatt Griffith (drums […]

The Band CAMINO hits Oxford with a bang

The line for The Lyric was wrapped around the block on Friday night with fans flocking to see The Band CAMINO.  Although the last people in line may have gotten there closer to the band’s 9 p.m. show time, some people were camped out at the front of the building seven hours before the doors […]

The music venues that make Oxford

A mile-long line for The Lyric. A packed show at Proud Larry’s. The sweet sound of the Yalobushwhackers during a Thacker Mountain Radio broadcast. New Oxford residents can easily get overwhelmed with options when deciding what to do on a Saturday night or free weekday in the “Cultural Mecca of the South.” Although Oxford’s music […]

The Band CAMINO returns to the area to headline at The Lyric

Many students’ first weekend in Oxford just got a lot more exciting with the announcement that The Band CAMINO will be headlining at The Lyric on Friday, Aug. 26. The Nashville by-way-of Memphis based act, consisting of Spencer Stewart, Jeffery Jordan and Garrison Burgess, is now on the second leg of their recent headline tour, […]

Ya heek ya balash: A month of exploring and experiencing Jordan

Throughout this summer, The Daily Mississippian is publishing dispatches from our staffers about their vacation and study abroad experiences. For the past month, I have been studying Arabic with the UM Arabic Flagship Program in Amman, Jordan. Our trip has been filled with excursions to notable historic sites in Jordan, traditional Jordanian food and more. […]

Double Decker takes Oxford by storm

Brett Young performs at Double Decker on April 22, 2022. Photo by HG Biggs. After a three-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the Double Decker Arts Festival returned and took Oxford by storm. The event offered something for everyone, whether that be art, food, music or a 5k, and boasted large crowds both Friday and Saturday. […]

From hay bales to high heels: UM student shares her journey in the modeling industry

“Women of Ole Miss” is a four-part interview series documenting the voices of women attending the University of Mississippi. Each part focuses on a different student, exploring their unique life experiences and accomplishments and what it means to them to be a woman. Every little girl dreams of one day having a pony. For Ellis […]

Double Decker: Where and When Everything is Happening

The 25th annual Double Decker Festival is packed with music, special events, vendors and food. From Friday morning to Saturday night, here’s the schedule for one of Oxford’s biggest weekends of the year.   Music Friday, April 22 6:15 p.m. The Wilkins Sisters at the Main Stage on North Lamar 7:45 p.m. 49 Winchester at […]

“I love helping people, and I feel like the most hands-on way you can do that is to be a physician,”: UM student inspired to heal through the legacy of her grandmother

“Women of Ole Miss” is a four-part interview series documenting the voices of women attending the University of Mississippi. Each part focuses on a different student, exploring their unique life experiences and accomplishments and what it means to them to be a woman. Kanazsha Cooper’s biggest role model growing up was her grandmother, Cynthia Profit.  […]

-
00:00
00:00
Update Required Flash plugin
-
00:00
00:00