Per annual tradition, the incoming freshman class gathered in the Sandy and John Black Pavilion on Tuesday night for the UM Fall Convocation, where they heard words of wisdom and encouragement from faculty and leadership, as well as from this year’s keynote speaker, critically acclaimed author John Green. “This convocation marks the beginning of a […]
Country music duo Muscadine Bloodline, composed of Charlie Muncaster and Gary Stanton, is set to perform at The Lyric on Thursday, Aug. 25, the beginning of a packed fall lineup for the Oxford music venue. Following their sophomore album, “Dispatch to 16th Ave.,” which debuted at No. 1 on the iTunes Country Chart and No. […]
“Everyone has a story to tell.” Within his storied career, Larz Roberts continuously returns to this motto, one he plans to implement as the newly appointed director of the University of Mississippi’s S. Gale Denley Student Media Center. The center, located in Bishop Hall, houses the multi-media organizations NewsWatch Ole Miss, Rebel Radio, The Ole […]
The Cannes Film Festival – the most prestigious cinematic festival in the world – celebrated its 75th anniversary this year, hosting dozens of film premieres for 40,000 attendees, including a lucky few University of Mississippi students led by Dr. Anne Quinney of the Modern Languages Department. I am grateful to say I was one of […]
Oxford Pride, in coordination with the Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies, will present Pride on the Plaza, serving as part of a festive conclusion to Queer Worldmaking Week, which lasts from April 24-30. On April 30, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., participants can gather at the union plaza and learn about […]
In 2019, over 70,000 people joyously flooded the historic Courthouse Square to attend the Double Decker Arts Festival — an annual celebration of Oxford’s illustrious artistic, musical and culinary scene. “Originally inspired by the Double Decker bus that Oxford imported from England in 1994, the festival showcases Oxford as a town that supports the arts […]
Amidst an exciting 2022 Oxford Film Festival slate, one of the most notable films included is “Disfluency,” written and directed by Anna Baumgarten. The film follows a young woman, Jane, returning home to her family’s lake house after failing her final college class. During this turbulent period, she begins to reconnect with old friends and […]
On Tuesday, the University of Mississippi’s Program of Cinema Studies, in association with the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, hosted a special screening and discussion of “The Neutral Ground” in the Overby Auditorium. “The Neutral Ground,” a powerful documentary by comedian C.J. Hunt, investigates the memorialization of the Confederacy, highlighting the ongoing efforts […]
On Thursday, the Gertrude C. Ford Center hosted the University of Mississippi’s annual Black History Month concert. The annual, free-to-the-public concert, which has been hosted since 2005, featured a wide-array of talented musical acts, all performing under the banner of this year’s theme: “Sow and Reap the Fruits of Positive Diversity.” The concert also marked […]
In honor of Black History Month, the Oxford Film Festival — in cooperation with the University of Mississippi Division of Diversity and Community Engagement Department — presented a special screening and discussion of “King: A Filmed Record…Montgomery to Memphis” on Thursday at the Powerhouse Community Arts Center. The documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. […]
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