The University of Mississippi Black Alumni Reunion, which is expecting its largest gathering ever, will be held today, March 3 through Sunday, March 6. Every three years, the Black Alumni Council hosts a reunion to celebrate current students and past graduates. Approximately 650 guests are expected this year. Junae Johnson, the assistant director for diversity […]
On Feb. 18, the Truman Scholarship announced that the University of Mississippi had three finalists, Jilkiah Bryant, Alex Bush and Andy Flores. All three juniors have one thing in common: the steadfast desire to create a positive impact on their communities. According to the Truman Scholarship website, the Truman Scholarship “awards merit-based scholarships to college […]
On Feb. 16, shortly after 11 p.m., an unidentified man and woman passed in front of Heartbreak Coffee on the Square. Security footage shows the man punching through the front window before continuing to walk down Lamar with the woman close behind. The incident is currently under investigation by the Oxford Police Department. Security footage […]
The Office of National Scholarship Advisement continues to help all University of Mississippi graduate and undergraduate students apply for prestigious scholarships. A light-up felt letter board sits on the windowsill in Vivian Ibrahim’s office. It reads, “Goldwater ‘22 I clicked submit” with two stars framing the words. As director of ONSA, Ibrahim said that getting […]
The new medieval studies student group, Thegns of Oxfordshire, partnered with the Medieval Studies Minor to hold a public screening of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” this past Wednesday. More movie nights and other activities are planned for the future. Undergraduate Medieval Studies Minor student Griff Rolison says the group was created to bring […]
Patrick Elliot Alexander, the 2021 recipient of the Elsie M. Hood Award, continues to lead a life based on his desire to help students reach their full potential. On April 9, 2021, Alexander accepted one of the highest honors given to associate, assistant and full professors at Ole Miss. The Elsie M. Hood Award recognizes […]
Honors students should mark their calendars, as the Honors Spring Convocation will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at the Ford Center. The event will include a speech from Mireya Mayor and will hold the first Honors Poster Symposium. Interim Dean Ethel Scurlock views the bi-annual Honors Convocation as a time for honors students to […]
As the Ole Miss campus returns to its routine following the winter break, the time-honored Elsie M. Hood award returns alongside it. Nominations for the 2022 Elsie M. Hood award are open and will be accepted until March 1. The Elsie M. Hood award has been recognizing outstanding associate, assistant and full professors since 1966. […]
The University Counseling Center can help students at the University of Mississippi improve their mental health. The employees there strive to create a safe and welcoming environment. The counseling center, located in Lester Hall, is an easily accessible outlet that many students may not know about. Sessions with a licensed counselor are free for all […]
Former Ole Miss student Madison Dubiski was one of the nine victims who lost their lives at, or because of, the Astroworld Music Festival on Friday, Nov. 5, in Houston, Texas. Dubiski was 23 years-old when she was killed in the mass chaos that broke out at rapper Travis Scott’s music festival. She was attending […]
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