It is not every semester that students get an impromptu two-week break from school due to a historic winter storm. So, when Winter Storm Fern wrought havoc on Oxford and forced the last-minute, prolonged closure of the University of Mississippi earlier this semester, many students feared returning because of the sheer amount of work they […]
Friends come and go, and college friends are certainly no exception. In fact, college friends may be the prime example of that very principle. As seniors prepare to attend their last classes and walk the stage at graduation next week, most have plans for what they are doing after graduation. For some, that might mean […]
Priority class registration opened at the University of Mississippi on Monday, April 13, marking the initial rollout of the university’s new platform, Experience. In the first days of class registration, students found themselves embroiled in website errors and unresolved technical issues that left them feeling like lab rats testing a program not ready for launch. […]
When thinking of essentials for the average college student, a few obvious items come to mind: an adequately functioning computer, noise-cancelling headphones and a sturdy backpack. Arguably, none of these are as important as the holy grail of daily necessities. Caffeine, whether you take it in a cup or can, is a cornerstone to the […]
This Women’s History Month, I find myself asking a seemingly simple question: What does it mean to be a woman? Seventy years ago, womanhood might have meant mastering the art of cooking a meal with a crying baby on the hip. Today, some say it is being a successful worker, wife and mother, having a […]
The Academy Awards were presented March 15, shining a light on another year of movies we did not watch — in theaters, at least. Americans do not go to the movie theaters like they used to. Movie ticket sales in 2024 were down 23.5% from what they were in 2019, according to one Variety article. […]
Students aspiring to make a difference in their community often seek various avenues for involvement; they might join clubs, participate in Greek life or try to run for a position in the Associated Student Body. However, the service efforts of these students seldom attend to the most crucial needs of the university community. There must […]
Spring break is almost three weeks away, but students have yet to complete even two weeks of classes. After the University of Mississippi was forced to close following the catastrophic Winter Storm Fern that severely affected Oxford, many students and parents began to ask: What will become of our beloved spring break? On Feb. 6, […]
Every year, more than 40,000 Americans are killed in car crashes, as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Unfortunately, this is more likely to happen in Mississippi than anywhere else in the country. The Magnolia State is ranked first in the nation for fatal car accidents per capita, with 24.9 motor vehicle crash deaths […]
It is practically a campus ritual to hear an out-of-state student griping about how there’s “nothing to do in Oxford” or that the nearest Target is over an hour away. These out-of-state students pass it off as a light-hearted joke, but you can tell they mean it. And as someone who grew up in the […]
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