Visit http://thedmonline.com today and tomorrow for updates on this developing story and coverage of Saturday’s ceremony. President Donald Trump’s upcoming stop in Jackson for the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum’s opening ceremony has triggered a firestorm response from politicians and civil rights activists. This week, a handful of state leaders decided to boycott Saturday’s ceremony in protest of Trump’s […]
A United States District Court jury awarded a former university employee $218,000 in damages as a result of deprivation of his due process rights when applying for tenure in 2014, according to court documents. The jury awarded Michael Wigginton Jr., a former professor in the legal studies department, $18,000 for past wages and benefits and two […]
Jim Hood is a busy man. After 13 years as Mississippi’s attorney general, the Chickasaw County native is well-acquainted with his home state’s strengths and weaknesses and has yet to let his passion for public service die. Just yesterday, Hood announced Mississippi would receive $1.47 million of a multi-state settlement with General Motors Co. over […]
The coquis stopped chirping when Hurricane Maria hit. On a typical night, the nickel-sized frogs dominate the island air with their high-pitched call, reminiscent of cicadas in the Mississippi summer. For the past month, nothing has been typical in Puerto Rico, and the coquis have been quiet. “There’s something missing,” Gaby Altieri said. “I know […]
Hogan Gidley doesn’t see too many ‘Ole Miss Alumni’ bumper stickers on his drive home from Capitol Hill. The 1998 alumnus wrapped up his first day on the job as deputy White House press secretary last night, and he said it’s a great feeling to see one of those stickers in the driveway of the […]
Ole Miss fans will have a new mascot to cheer with along the sidelines when the 2018 football season kicks off. Rebel the Black Bear is headed for retirement, Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter announced Friday, giving credence and closure to a nearly decade-old student movement. “I’m excited to announce that we will move forward with the Landshark […]
The student vote on the potential mascot change will now take place over a four-day period through the Associated Student Body’s online OrgSync poll. The non-binding vote between the Landshark and Rebel the Black Bear will now wrap up at 7 p.m. Friday, ASB President Dion Kevin III announced in a letter to the Ole Miss community […]
The student vote on the potential mascot change will now take place over a four-day period on the Associated Student Body’s online OrgSync poll. Instead of closing Tuesday night alongside the campus personality elections, the vote between the Landshark and Rebel the Black Bear will wrap up at 7 p.m. Friday night. ASB President Dion Kevin III announced the […]
Voters will face more than just the annual personality elections on Tuesday, with a vote to support adopting a new mascot in the Landshark or stand with Rebel the Black Bear. Years ago, Rebel the Black Bear won a student election to become the new face of Ole Miss and its athletics. In 2010, he polled at […]
Neal Casal always dreamed he’d end up in a band like Chris Robinson Brotherhood. The guitarist, songwriter, author and photographer has a lot up his sleeves in terms of what he can break out onstage and said the band gives him the chance to showcase that, night after night. “Psychedelia is a big part of […]
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