This weekend, the University of Mississippi will be flooded with students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors to celebrate Mississippi, the university and the flagship’s contributions to the state as a whole. The event will commence Saturday at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Circle. Mississippi Day offers a chance for schools and departments on […]
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law what he and other lawmakers claim is the largest tax cut in state history on Tuesday. The law, which will gradually lower state income taxes over four years, is a win for Republican lawmakers who have been pushing for a cut in or the elimination of state income […]
Each year, Ole Miss students gather for the Big Event — a chance to give back to the community that serves as their home away from home. Working in groups from early Saturday morning until noon, Big Event volunteers engaged in a variety of service projects in and around Oxford. “Big Event is so important […]
As more and more Republican-led states pass restrictive legislation with regards to the rights of LGBTQ+ people, there are concerns that Florida’s new law, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law could have far reaching impact beyond the sunshine state. “I’m devastated by laws like this,” Rob Hill, state director of Human Rights Campaign Mississippi, said. […]
A marker dedicated to lynching victims, placed on the grounds of the Lafayette County Courthouse, will be dedicated Saturday, over a year after the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to construct the marker. The marker was erected in fall 2021, however, the COVID-19 pandemic caused the public ceremony to be postponed until this […]
Since the resignation of Arthur Doctor was announced in June 2021, the University of Mississippi’s office of Fraternity and Sorority Life has been in search of a director. The office is also hiring two assistant directors. The office has experienced a number of changes in leadership over the past year. After the resignation of Doctor, […]
Professors from the Croft Institute for International Studies and the department of political science explained Russian President Vladimir Putin’s motivation behind the invasion of Ukraine during a panel discussion on Wednesday evening at the Croft Institute. “I guess the question is, what drove Putin to do this? Well, I think it’s not entirely clear yet. […]
The principal anti-critical race theory bill that has spent the year making its way through the Mississippi State Legislature, “Critical Race Theory; prohibit” is now law. Gov. Tate Reeves signed the bill on March 14. To accompany the bill’s passage into law Reeves shared a video message to his social media platforms. “Students are being […]
It’s election day at the University of Mississippi. Today, students will vote for who they want to be their student leaders and representatives for the 2022-2023 school year. Students will vote to fill six executive positions (president, vice president, secretary, attorney general, judicial chair and treasurer) and 50 senatorial seats. Voting will take place from […]
Returning black alumni gathered in The Inn at Ole Miss ballroom Saturday evening for the 2022 Black Alumni Reunion’s Black Alumni Awards Gala. The sold-out event was preceded by champagne hour and immediately followed by an “Old Skool Jam” event. The evening was marked by fellowship, high spirits and celebration. The presentation of awards began […]
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