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Heather McMahan is ‘Absolutely Not’ slowing down anytime soon

Heather McMahan, an Atlanta native who graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2009 with a BFA in Theatre Arts, returned to her college town to perform a stand-up routine written exclusively for the Oxford audience at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts on Aug. 29.  From performing small open mics in […]

Behind the culture of Mississippi’s ‘No. 1 party school’

When people think of the University of Mississippi, the words “party,” “Greek life,” “tailgating” and “bars” come to mind. Partying has been a notorious part of UM’s culture for years. Students from all over the United States attest to the school’s rollicking reputation; some enroll in UM because it is known as a “party school.” […]

Revisiting boygenius’s ‘the record’ and introducing ‘the rest’

All-girl indie supergroup boygenius released their latest extended play, “the rest,” on Friday, Oct 13, as a companion to their full-length debut album, “the record,” that was released back in March. The EP is made up of four songs that did not make the original track list.  Boygenius is what happens when the musical masterminds […]

Black female students challenge stereotypes about their femininity

“When it comes to the narrative of the strong Black woman, it’s like (they) have to juggle ABC and be strong all the time. It’s, like, crying and being vulnerable is not accepted as much with Black women,” Yasmine Anderson, a senior Spanish major, said. “We’re expected to not crack under pressure. I think it’s […]

UM Theatre goes “Into the Woods”

The University of Mississippi’s Theatre and Film program is premiering its production of “Into the Woods” on Friday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m. in Fulton Chapel. There will be subsequent shows performed on Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. The Tony award-winning musical was written by James […]

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