Mississippi history took center stage on Thursday, March 19 as Brett Kenyon, better known online as “Papa Mississippi,” delivered the keynote address at the University of Mississippi’s Voting Summit. UM’s Center for Community Engagement and its Voting Engagement Ambassadors organized the biennial summit and invited Kenyon to speak. The event aims to promote voter registration, […]
When a college student moves off campus and meal plans become too costly, grocery shopping becomes a weekly routine. Despite a growing campus and local population, residents have only a few options to choose from on their weekly shopping trip. We looked at four full-service grocery stores in Oxford to compare prices to aid shoppers […]
Students and faculty watched and discussed the critically acclaimed 2016 film, “Moonlight,” at the Luckyday Residential College’s dining hall on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 19. A panel of three faculty members with expertise in theater, film and queer studies led the post-screening discussion. The screening was the second in the African American Studies Program’s […]
Molly Elizabeth Tompkins was honored as “Most Beautiful” out of the 62 University of Mississippi students that dazzled the crowd at the 2026 Parade of Beauties. The annual event was held at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts by the Student Activities Association. Tompkins, a junior integrated marketing communications major, wowed judges […]
As tree limbs crashed onto powerlines throughout the night of Jan. 24, the temperature in thousands of Lafayette County homes fell. By the morning, University of Mississippi students and Oxford locals alike were seeking warmth, and a rapid mobilization of county workers, city employees and volunteers prepared multiple warming shelters for the Lafayette-Oxford-University (LOU) community. […]
With tuition culminating in thousands of dollars each semester, students at the University of Mississippi can get their money’s worth by taking full advantage of the many services offered to them free of charge. From doctor’s appointments to tutoring, the university offers a wide variety of services for students to help them succeed in their […]
The University of Mississippi’s annual Ole Miss Idol singing competition culminated with the crowning of Dasha Hollingshed, a sophomore theater arts major, as the 2025 Ole Miss Idol on Thursday night. Hollingshed dazzled the audience with a performance of “Beyond” from Disney’s “Moana 2.” Hollingshed said she felt at home on the stage. “I feel […]
Yorgos Lanthimos’ science fiction dark comedy, “Bugonia,” made its debut in theaters on Friday. The film is Lanthimos’ second to star Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, the first being last year’s “Kinds of Kindness.” The screenplay is written by Will Tracy, a former editor-in-chief of the satirical news outlet “The Onion,” who brings ripe satirical […]
One of the biggest leaps students make when entering college is sharing a living space with someone outside of their family. On top of that, many students find themselves assigned to share a bedroom or apartment with a virtual stranger. Luckily, living with roommates is not as daunting as it seems — it could even […]
Gallery 130 at Meek Hall was abuzz with graphic design enthusiasts on Thursday evening as the “I Profess” exhibition drew to a close. The University of Mississippi was the final stop for the traveling exhibition, which began its tour at Portland State University in February 2024. The exhibition, which was on display from Sept. 15 […]
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