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Ask A&C: What was your storm struggle meal?

Many students were left eating whatever food they could find in their pantry — no matter how odd it might seem — during the peak impact of Winter Storm Fern. The Daily Mississippian’s Arts & Culture staff has shared the random and assorted eats that got them through the storm. Fireplace flatbreads — Ada C. […]

Ask A&C: What’s your Thanksgiving hot take?

In “Ask A&C,” members of the Arts & Culture staff answer a culture-based question about university and Oxford life with their personal thoughts.  This week’s question is: “What’s your Thanksgiving hot take?” Thanksgiving does not have to be celebrated on Thanksgiving Day. (Jaylynn Conner) Though many people refuse to budge on having Thanksgiving on any […]

‘Sinners’ falls flat on first watch

Though highly praised and filled to the brim with intrigue, “Sinners” does not realize its full potential as a film.  Ryan Coogler’s filmography has been one of the most consistently interesting ones in recent years. While not all of his films have been inherent successes, he does an excellent job of bringing larger than life […]

‘Warfare’ defies clichés of typical combat movies

“Why?”  An innocent bystander uttered this line repeatedly while watching horrible events unfold during the final act of “Warfare,” the latest film distributed by A24.  It is also a question critics have asked approaching the film’s release, challenging whether the story should be told through a cinematic production.   “Warfare,” directed by former Navy SEAL Ray […]

Christian Boudreaux awarded prestigious Marshall Scholarship

University of Mississippi student Christian Boudreaux, a senior biology major from Oxford, has been granted the prestigious Marshall Scholarship. The scholarship offers students the opportunity to pursue up to two years of graduate study in the United Kingdom at an institution of their choosing, Assistant Director of the Office of National Scholarship Advisement Whitney Woods […]

Steve on screen: ‘A Minecraft Movie’ is an unexpectedly good time

Few video games are as widely beloved as Minecraft.  People of all ages have something to say about the impact the best-selling, world-building game had on them, creatively or otherwise. By the same token, most people, if not everyone, had a rather adverse reaction to the announcement of “A Minecraft Movie,” a live-action Minecraft film […]

Rowan Oak: made famous by William Faulkner, maintained by William Griffith

Rowan Oak is a historic staple of the Oxford community. The property, owned by the University of Mississippi and in collaboration with the University Museum, is best known as the location where Nobel Prize-winning author William Faulkner wrote award-winning novels. The house now serves as a monument to his work and his legacy.  Since 1999, […]

Faculty compete with students for parking spots

While there are 2,651 designated faculty-staff parking spots available, the University of Mississippi issued 3,155 faculty and staff parking passes for the 2024-2025 academic year, according to Director of Parking and Transportation Samuel Patterson. This means that 504 permit holders could be left without a place to park at any time.  To ensure every parking […]

Academy Award-nominated ‘Nickel Boys’ tells a story from Jim Crow South

RaMell Ross’ “Nickel Boys” has been nominated for two Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Based on Colson Whitehead’s novel of the same name the 2024 film is Ross’ first foray into the world of narrative filmmaking.  “Nickel Boys” tells the story of a reform school in the Jim Crow South, detailing the journey of two […]

Valentine’s schmalentine’s: the Arts & Culture Desk’s opinions on the ‘holiday’

In “Ask A&C,” University of Mississippi students ask questions about university and Oxford life and members of the arts and culture writing staff answer with their personal takes. This week’s question is: “Is Valentine’s Day a real holiday or just an opportunity for candy and greeting card companies to make a profit?” Simone Bourgeois Valentine’s […]

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