Oxford is falling behind in the race to finish the headcount for the decade, according to data from the 2020 Census Bureau. As of Aug. 19, 42.3% of Oxford citizens had completed a self-response, trailing the county, state and national average. The due date was pushed back because of the coronavirus pandemic, but the bureau […]
The last time students were on campus in March, the Confederate monument still towered over the entrance to the Circle, and the state Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board of Trustees had not spoken about relocation since its members delayed their vote on January 21. Much like almost every other aspect of life, a lot […]
With most classes online this semester, students might struggle to connect with each other. UM alum Nicholas Neilson-Slabach and senior Kyle Herbert plan on changing that with their new app DaisNotes. Neilson-Slabach and Herbert designed DaisNotes with the intent to combine the academic and social aspects of college. To use DaisNotes, students would type in […]
The pandemic has altered sports with season delays, a new practice routine and mandated bubbles for sports teams. Ole Miss football, which began its 2020 preseason training camp last week, has committed to providing a safer environment for student-athletes. Instead of meeting rooms, chairs are set up in the indoor practice facility to adhere to […]
To the Editor, It’s been a long, hot summer unlike any we’ve ever known. The slightest whiff of fall in the early mornings takes many spirits almost immediately to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. To be clear, we all want football. However, the University of Mississippi should immediately reconsider and abandon use of the #WeWantToPlay hashtag and associated […]
My return to Oxford looks different from what I imagined when I left. Behind my mask, I smile at familiar faces while walking in the Circle, despite obstructed views and a six-foot distance between us. I want to return to normal, but I am less than optimistic that the existing COVID-19 safety protocols will make […]
Move-in for the fall semester began on Aug. 15, and since then, 46 students have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the university’s confirmed cases report. Of these cases, six are specified as “not in Oxford” and “not on campus,” and no hospitalizations have been reported. Fifteen of the cases are student-athletes, and at least […]
The fall season usually draws in Ole Miss football fans from all around the country every year to enjoy one of the greatest college football experiences in the South. With the coronavirus pandemic continuing to impact the United States, uncertainty surrounds the question of how one of the South’s most beloved college football towns will […]
Students moved back onto campus last week for the first time since classes switched to an online format in March, but currently, the university does not have a publicly available plan to test its students for COVID. Several community assistants (CA) told The Daily Mississippian that when asked if there were plans to test students […]
Traditional football fall camp with unlimited hours of football practice time is no longer permitted this year under the newest SEC guidelines. The Southeastern Conference approved the guidelines on Tuesday to include adjusted preseason football activities and a newly scheduled practice start date of Aug. 17. Along with the ten day delay, student-athletes will have […]
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