Jeffrey Vitter, the former chancellor of the University of Mississippi was not hired as the President of the University of South Florida. The college announced their decision Friday after selecting Vitter as a finalist for the job from a pool of 33 applicants. The University of South Florida Board of Trustees instead voted to name […]
Updated at 3 p.m. to reflect Vitter’s comments in an interview with the University of South Florida on Wednesday. Former Ole Miss Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter could become the next president of the University of South Florida following his abrupt resignation from the Lyceum earlier this academic year. Vitter has been selected as one of four finalists for […]
The University Police Department released a statement late Thursday night saying they are aware of recent social media activity that has “heightened anxiety” regarding the Students Against Social Injustice “Students Over Statues” march scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday. “Related security measures have been taken, and safety remains our first priority,” the statement read. The statement […]
Organizers of a counterprotest in response to the pro-Confederate rally planned for Saturday have canceled their event at the Jackson Avenue Center because of security risks and the potential threat of inclement weather. Bill Sposato, one of the organizers of the counterprotest, said the cancellation came after determining that the University Police Department could not […]
Rapid technological change has brought forth a fast-paced world with virtually every industry continuously adapting, and among those adapting is the field of journalism. As an increasing amount of the population receives its news from the internet, this both opens the door for devices that can complement traditional news writing and also creates a demand […]
At its latest meeting, the Oxford Board of Aldermen approved the design for the new downtown parking garage. The design for the new garage was inspired by Oxford City Hall to incorporate a common theme with the look of the other buildings on the Square. This is the second attempt at a design for the […]
The Associated Student Body announced Friday night that out of more than 4,100 students who voted, more than 81 percent of students voted in support of the Landshark becoming the official mascot of the Ole Miss Rebels. While this outcome is a step toward changing the mascot, official changes will not be made as of now, […]
Hundreds gathered in front of the Lyceum on Tuesday night, excitedly awaiting the results of the 6,862 votes cast in this year’s personality elections. Senior public policy leadership major Christina Lawler was named homecoming queen with 52.54 percent of the vote. “It means the world to me,” Lawler said. “I can’t believe that I was even selected […]
Student organizations around campus are pioneering relief efforts for the victims of Hurricane Harvey by raising money and gathering supplies over the last week. The University of Mississippi’s Rebel Relief Disaster Fund will donate money to relief efforts in Houston. That fund focusses on providing dollars and cents instead of supplies, because organizers said they believe […]
