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Ole Miss Men’s Golf excels — even without La Sasso

Michael La Sasso, the Ole Miss golfer who was named the 2025 Division I Golf Individual National Champion, ended his collegiate golf career a semester early to join the LIV Golf league. Though La Sasso’s leaving hurts, his former teammates have taken advantage of his absence to fully showcase their skills.  La Sasso had always […]

Echoes of excellence: honoring Black musical heritage

The University of Mississippi held a Black History Month concert at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, Feb. 24, titled, “Sublime Artistic Creativity Transcending Boundaries.” The lineup was curated by Professor of Music George Dor to feature experienced and diverse musicians. The concert featured three UM musical groups: the steel […]

Oxford Film Festival returns for a weekend of film, community and creativity

The Oxford Film Festival will kick off on Feb. 26, marking its 23rd year of celebrating independent cinema. Held annually over one weekend in Oxford, the festival showcases films from around the globe, highlighting both established producers and emerging filmmakers. Thursday night, Feb. 26, the festival will open at 4:30 p.m., featuring “Cole: Bridge to […]

Rooted in the blues: Eric Deaton preserves Mississippi’s musical tradition

Eric Deaton is a Southern blues musician who has played across the world on many stages with numerous other artists, including The Black Keys. Five years ago, Deaton recorded his first collaboration album with The Black Keys, with their newest album, “Peaches!” releasing May 1, 2026. “Both records I have done with The Black Keys […]

How students stayed active while they were iced in

Winter Storm Fern swept through Oxford and disrupted daily schedules for students and community members. In response, the University of Mississippi community found creative ways to stay active and connected, from organizing indoor workouts to adapting normal schedules to the challenging conditions. “Winter Storm Fern completely stopped my daily routine. I usually get up at […]

Double Decker lineup draws mixed reactions from Ole Miss students

Double Decker Arts Festival is one of the most anticipated events in Oxford where students, community members and visitors come together to enjoy music, art and local culture. This year, University of Mississippi students have found mixed feelings about the 2026 lineup.  Jillian Badeaux, a senior psychology major from New Orleans, said she was happy […]

Double Decker Festival details 2026 music lineup

The 29th annual Double Decker Festival music lineup was revealed online on Feb. 3 following an announcement delay due to Winter Storm Fern. All musical acts will perform on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 2 on the Main Stage on North Lamar. Friday performers Shane Smith & the Saints will headline the event on […]

Ole Miss Golf hopes to swing and succeed this spring

The Ole Miss Golf teams have put together two excellent seasons in a row, marking personal and team bests. The men’s team achieved its first No. 1 national ranking in the fall of 2024 and has maintained strong play over the past year.  This year, the Rebels are working to bring home a national championship, […]

Annual fiber arts festival cultivates crafting community

The Oxford Fiber Festival offered the perfect opportunity for those who were looking to grab hand-made, cold-weather gear before the storm. Originally set to feature vendors Jan. 24 and Jan. 25 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., vendors opened from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 22 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]

Ole Miss Cheer places No. 6 in National Championship

The Ole Miss Cheer team took part in the 2026 Universal Cheerleaders and Universal Dance Association College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship from Jan. 16-18 in Orlando, Fla. They finished No. 6 in the all girl division finals and No. 7 in the division finals.  The Lady Rebels scored an 82.9 in the all […]

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