A chain of narrow islands just off the Mississippi Gulf Coast are perpetually battered by wind, waves and the Gulf of Mexico’s 10-mm-per-year rise in sea level — among the fastest rates of sea level rise in the world. As the mainland coast’s first line of defense against hurricanes and other tropical activity, barrier islands […]
There are sunny days ahead for the renewable energy industry in Mississippi. In September 2022, energy provider Entergy completed construction on a 100-megawatt, utility-scale solar farm — one of the first and largest in the state. Sunflower Solar Site sits on 1,000 acres of land in the Mississippi Delta, near Ruleville in Sunflower County. The […]
Ole Miss students, Capitol Hill staffers and Oxford residents gathered in the Sandy and John Black Pavilion on Friday, Oct. 27, to hear Republican presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. Tim Scott speak. UM’s Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom hosted the event. The South Carolinian spent the bulk of a 40-minute […]
The winners of Miss Ole Miss, homecoming queen and homecoming king were announced Thursday evening after Tuesday’s fall personality election went into a runoff vote. Four thousand, six hundred ballots were cast in the runoff. Samatha Sepe won the title of Miss Ole Miss with 52.2% of the vote. Amidst cheers and hugs from her […]
The University of Mississippi has sold almost 3,000 more parking passes than there are spaces available for students to park in. There are 14,960 total parking spaces available for students and faculty, including residential spaces, and 17,701 parking passes sold so far this year. Hal Robinson, assistant director of parking and transportation systems, explained that […]
Saturday, July 8 marked a year since University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee disappeared. A 2022 graduate and prominent member of the Oxford queer community, Lee was last seen leaving his home at Campus Walk Apartments. Digital forensic evidence overwhelmingly suggests that another former Ole Miss student, Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., with whom prosecutors […]
Square Magazine, the University of Mississippi’s inaugural and exclusive fashion publication, released its annual print issue on Friday, April 28 at Caffecitos Coffee Truck. The release followed an event the previous week revealing the magazine’s cover. This year’s print issue bears the title “Consciously Modern.” It features both photography and editorial pieces on the subject […]
At this year’s Double Decker Arts Festival, The Sensational Barnes Brothers are set to ignite the North Lamar stage on Saturday at 2 p.m. Brothers Chris and Courtney Barnes comprise the duo. Their style channels the spirit of gospel and soul music, and a bright, modern edge keeps their classic sound fresh. Their vibrancy shines […]
If you are on TikTok, you’ve likely heard the Mountain Goats’ 2002 song “No Children.” The doomed-relationship anthem went viral on the app in 2021, but the band has been a folk rock fixture since the early 1990s. Throughout those 30 years and 21 albums, John Darnielle has anchored the group as its frontman, founding […]
In a field where male dominance has long been the norm, three women are leading the curatorial charge in Oxford’s museums. Melanie Antonelli and Rosa Salas Gonzalez serve as curator and curator of education, respectively, of the University Museum. Rachel Hudson is assistant curator of Rowan Oak. Though men historically dominate the museum field, Antonelli […]
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