Taylor Vance

ASB passes resolution calling for class syllabi bank to be created

The Associated Student Body Senate passed a resolution requesting the university create an online syllabi bank allowing students to access past class syllabi. The bank was proposed to help students signing up for classes gain a better understanding of the courses before they start. The resolution was sponsored by Sen. Catrina Curtis, chairwoman of the […]

Roundabout construction underway on South Lamar Boulevard

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi is constructing a new roundabout on South Lamar Boulevard as part of the infrastructure being added to its newly built facility. Even though construction could cause minor delays in traffic, hospital administration said the construction is needed to relieve traffic congestion in the area and make the facility more accessible. “As […]

Contextualization plaque for Memphis slave trade unveiled during MLK anniversary

MEMPHIS — Calvary Episcopal Church in Memphis participated in the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. by holding a “Service of Remembrance and Reconciliation” and unveiling a historical marker. The historical marker contextualized Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest’s operation of the Memphis slave trade that occurred yards away from […]

Walter Isaacson announced as Ole Miss’ 2018 Commencement speaker

Walter Isaacson, former chairman and CEO of CNN and editor of Time Magazine, will deliver the 2018 commencement address May 12 in the Grove. Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter invited Isaacson to give the address because of his relationship with the university and his credentials as a journalist. Isaacson’s history with Ole Miss began when he participated […]

Elam Miller, Cady Cooper win ASB runoff elections

On Thursday night, the results of the Associated Student Body runoff elections for president and secretary were announced. Elam Miller won the presidential race with 53.51 percent of the vote, defeating opponent Wister Hitt, and Cady Cooper won the race for secretary with 52.16 percent of the vote, defeating opponent Reagan Moody. “We had around […]

ASB holds runoff for president, secretary today

Four candidates will be on the ballot for the Associated Student Body runoff election today after no single candidate gained a majority of the votes in the secretary and presidential races. Elam Miller and Wister Hitt are the candidates for the presidential runoff after they nearly tied in Tuesday night’s election. Miller received 36.34 percent […]

University admin, leaders talk progress at ‘State of the University’ address

Oxford leaders and university administrators delivered the second “State of the University” speech of the academic school year Friday afternoon at The Inn as part of the 2018 Black Alumni Reunion. Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter spoke about the university’s strategic plan and how the plan will benefit the university, the community and the state. The four […]

ASB executive officer candidates share platforms at tonight’s debate

Associated Student Body executive officer candidates explained and defended their platforms Wednesday night to a full auditorium in the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics. Presidential candidates Wister Hitt, Elam Miller, Emily Tipton and Dylan Wood spoke about holding the university administration accountable, improving transparency on ASB and increasing diversity on boards and councils. […]

ASB executive office candidates talk platform, goals for campaign

As election day draws closer, candidates for campus executive offices are promoting their platforms to their fellow students. Take a look at each candidate for executive office ahead of tonight’s 5:30 debate at the Overby Center on campus. See theDMonline for coverage of tonight’s debate, our Facebook page for live streaming and follow @thedm_news on […]

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