NCAA final ruling On Dec. 1, the university received the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions’ final ruling. Fifteen of the 21 allegations were Level I, the most serious classification. Penalties included three years of probation running from Dec. 1, 2017, to Nov. 30, 2020; a financial penalty of $179,797; an additional year of postseason bans in […]
Ole Miss faces off against Mississippi State in a pre-Egg Bowl matchup on a College Rivalry episode of “The Price Is Right.” The episode, airing Wednesday, pits college rivals against each other in the show’s classic games. William Ault, Eli Allen, Clara Agnes Ault, Zack Davis, Brooke Meitzler and Christina Figg are all Ole Miss […]
Among the Rebel red and blue hues in the Grove on game day, tailgaters may spot volunteers sporting T-shirts dotted with recycling signs and toting green bags. Their goal is to promote recycling and educate fans about keeping their Grove green. This year, the Green Grove Initiative has received some new volunteers. Instead of paying […]
On Saturday night, Oxford Fire Department was alerted of a fire at the E.F. Yerby Conference Center, located on campus at the corner of Grove Loop and University Avenue. “When the call came in, it came in as a grass fire at 689 Grove Loop,” Oxford Fire Chief Mark Heath said. “When we got there, […]
Debates surrounding Confederate monuments and their potential messages of history and racism have intensified across the country, and Oxford and Ole Miss now find themselves at the center of it all regarding the possible relocation of Confederate statues. A recent opinion issued by Deputy Attorney General Mike Lanford said statues could be relocated as long as it remains on […]
At Saturday’s homecoming game against Vanderbilt, Savannah Smith will make her debut as Miss Ole Miss. Smith, a public policy and journalism double major from Corinth, captured 80 percent of the vote during the personality elections. “It was a Tuesday, which is one of my favorite days of the week,” Smith said. “It was just […]
A resolution to adopt the Landshark as the official mascot passed 29-15 -1 Tuesday evening on the ASB Senate floor. Before the vote, Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter and Athletics Director Ross Bjork fielded senators’ questions regarding Friday’s announcement to change the official mascot to the Landshark, effective for the 2018 football season. Some senators wondered why […]
Noel Wilkin was announced as provost of the university at the end of last month. The DM recently sat down with the provost to discuss his goals for his new role, how he began his career in academia and his favorite Ole Miss memories. The DM: How would you describe the process of going through the […]
Noel Wilkin was named provost and executive vice chancellor of the university after serving as interim provost since January 2017. As provost, Wilkin will serve as the chief academic officer of the university and will be responsible for both academic and budgetary affairs. The provost works closely with academic deans and department heads to fulfill academic priorities […]
Eighty-one percent of students voted in support of changing the official Ole Miss mascot from the Black Bear to the Landshark, the Associated Student Body announced Friday night. More than 4,100 students voted in the OrgSync poll over a four-day period that ended Friday evening. ASB President Dion Kevin III said he was pleased with the […]
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