Tanissa Ringo

New year, new variant: COVID makes a comeback

The start of the fall semester has brought an influx of new students, new experiences and a dramatic rise in COVID-19 cases. Students across campus are suffering from the sniffles, and, in some cases, the more severe symptoms that have been known to accompany COVID-19.   Director of University Health Services Alex Langhart explained that a […]

NAACP files lawsuit over Mississippi legislation

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People has filed a lawsuit against Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves and other elected officials for two controversial new laws, House Bill 1020 and Senate Bill 2343.  On April 21, Gov. Reeves signed the new legislation, which expands law enforcement in the city of Jackson and enforces major […]

A night of acceptance: ASB holds second formal senate

In the auditorium of the student union, the Associated Student Body held their second formal senate assembly Tuesday, April 25. ASB swore in nominees and voted for a new president pro tempore. The president pro tempore presides over other senators and is responsible for signing legislation and swearing in new senators.  The senate heard nominations […]

Students rally to Take Back the Night

The Ole Miss community rallied Tuesday on the student union plaza for the annual Take Back the Night event, a rally and march that raises awareness for students and the community impacted by sexual assault, intimate partner violence and stalking.  Violence Intervention and Prevention Services, Rallying Against Sexual Assault and the Sarah Isom Center for […]

Mississippi Day provides open house experience

The University of Mississippi invited students, faculty, staff and alumni to campus to celebrate Mississippi Day on Saturday, April 15. The annual event took place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m Mississippi Day is an outdoor event that mimics an “open house” for visitors to explore various exhibitions and demonstrations, mingle with university academic departments […]

Clothesline Project promotes sexual assault awareness

Rallying Against Sexual Assault held a T-shirt decorating event for the Clothesline Project on Tuesday night in the Thad Cochran Research Center. Students brought awareness to sexual violence by creating T-shirts to express their stories.  RASA is an open student organization under the Violence Intervention and Prevention: Survivor Support office that brings education and awareness […]

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