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Ford Center unveils its 2024-2025 schedule

Tickets for the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts’ 2024-2025 season are on sale. This season boasts a diverse lineup that includes two Tony Award-winning musicals, comedians, tribute bands and more. “There are plenty of shows this fall and in the spring that will interest our university students,” Julia Aubrey, director of the […]

UM remembers faculty, staff and students at annual memorial ceremony

The 2023-2024 University of Mississippi Memorial Ceremony, held on Thursday, May 2, in Paris-Yates Chapel, celebrated the lives of 15 faculty and staff members and students that passed away in the last year. Chancellor Glenn Boyce welcomed the friends and families of those being honored. “All of these valued members of our campus community were […]

What not to bring to your freshman dorm

Setting up your dorm room is one of the most exciting parts of move-in week. It’s tempting to bring along everything that might make your space feel like home. But, with space at a premium, you might regret it. Here are some things you absolutely do not need in your dorm room. A rice cooker […]

Oxford Reels and SAA host second Digital Media Arts Festival

From short documentaries to experimental films, students showcased a variety of content at the second Digital Media Arts Festival on April 25. The event was hosted by the University of Mississippi Student Activities Association in conjunction with Oxford Reels, an organization that supports student films. Sophomore film production major Arkasha McGinness is president of the […]

Oxford transforms into small artist haven

The Double Decker Arts Festival hosts a multitude of musicians, artists and vendors during its two-day stint on the Square every year. Over 100 art vendors and more than 20 local food vendors will set up on the Square on April 27 for the 27th celebration of the festival. From reclaimed vintage picture frames to […]

Oxford is a city of literature in 2024

While the town of Oxford has historically been known for being a literary hotspot, the rise of TikTok has re-popularized reading among young people — and influenced what the students of the University of Mississippi have been reading this year. Senior psychology and political science major Sarah Smith revived the Ole Miss Book Club in […]

‘It’s not the clothes:’ UM RASA spreads awareness during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

University of Mississippi student organization Rallying Against Sexual Assault is participating in Sexual Assault Awareness Month by hosting events throughout the month of April. The organization hosted its annual “What Were You Wearing?” event to show support for assault survivors on Thursday, April 11, on the Union Terrace. Senior psychology major and RASA President Bailey […]

‘The best lineup ever:’ Oxford Conference for the Book hits UM and Oxford

An annual celebration of literature in the town of Oxford, the Oxford Conference for the Book took place on April 3-6. The event was filled with various panels, readings and even a tour of the historic University of Mississippi campus. The conference kicked off with its “prologue” event in which UM faculty member Sheila Sundar […]

Oxford Conference for the Book turns 30

On Wednesday, April 3, the Oxford Conference for the Book will kick off its 30th annual celebration of all things literature throughout the city of Oxford. The conference will last until Friday, April 5. The Oxford Conference for the Book was started in 1993 in conjunction with the University of Mississippi’s Center for the Study […]

University of Mississippi to host 2024 Southern Literary Festival

The University of Mississippi will host the 2024 Southern Literary Festival from April 4-6. The event is free to the general public. Senior Lecturer in English Beth Spencer and Writing Enriched Curriculum Senior Lecturer Angela Green are this year’s faculty organizers. Spencer explained that the festival began in 1937 at Mississippi’s Blue Mountain College, now […]

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