The University of Mississippi Fashion Panel is hosting its first annual fashion show on Wednesday, April 2, at 6:30 p.m. on the Walk of Champions.  Attendees of this event can expect to meet other students with a passion for fashion and learn about the UM Fashion panel — a student-led organization that spotlights student […]

The majority of graduate programs require students to submit a personal statement or “statement of purpose” as part of their application requirements.  Ellen Shelton, the interim Writing Center director on the Oxford Campus, explained the personal and professional balance that is required for a personal statement.  “Students look very similar on a resume, but the […]

When browsing the shelves of Square Books or the J.D. Williams Library, you will likely come across the names of W. Ralph Eubanks, Nadia Alexis, Tobi Ogundiran, Raven Leilani, Kiese Laymon and Jesmyn Ward. These are just a few of the notable Black authors who have made significant contributions to the literary landscape of Mississippi.  […]

The Grammy Award winning Catalyst Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Ford Center. The quartet was founded in 2010 by the Sphinx Organization, an institution promoting artistic excellence and increased representation in the arts. The Catalyst Quartet is a string quartet featuring Karla Donehew Perez and Abi Fayette on violin with Paul […]

A community-wide dinner and celebration commemorated the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Friday, Jan. 17, at the Student Union Ballroom. The University of Mississippi’s Center for Community Engagement continued to honor King’s legacy of volunteerism with a day of service on Monday, Jan. 20. Speakers at the dinner celebration […]

With a local food insecurity rate of 18.4%, according to Feeding America, organizations on campus and in Lafayette County are offering food and community support to those in need this Thanksgiving. In preparation for the holiday season, Grove Grocery has ramped up its food collection efforts.  Grove Grocery — located in Kinard Hall, Room 213 […]

Exploradora Coffee and Lost Dog Coffee sponsored a pop-up market to officially announce their recent partnership on Thursday, Oct. 24 at Plein Air in Taylor, Miss. The event featured 14 vendors, two coffee stations, musical performances and several prizes that attendees could enter to win. All vendors were women-owned, and half were owned by Ole […]

  Oxford drag artist Vivica Vanity will perform with bands Teenage Halloween and Tiny Stills for the Justice for Jay Lee benefit show at the Burns-Belfry Museum on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. A portion of the funds raised from the event will go to Justice for Jay Lee, a community organization that advocates […]

Zach Adamz finds joy and purpose in a craft that originates from 7,500 miles away: the art of bonsai. Adamz, project coordinator for the University of Mississippi Chinese Flagship, has transformed his backyard into a sanctuary for tiny trees and shares his miniature creations with the Lafayette-Oxford community through his business, Komorebi Bonsai.  Bonsai is […]