Oxford–University Transit is an essential service for students at the University of Mississippi. According to the university’s 2024 Department of Parking and Transportation Annual Survey, 95% of respondents ride the bus. As enrollment reaches a record 28,405 students, those who...
With temperatures plunging and ice and snow expected, campus officials and students are preparing. In an interview with NewsWatch reporter Gabe Evans, WTVA meteorologist Elijah Beland offers advice for staying safe in the storm.
Freshmen first arriving on campus face a host of challenges as they navigate a new chapter of their life, including finding close friendships. Many freshmen leave their old connections in their hometowns, and some start completely from scratch in terms...
Across all hours of the day on the University of Mississippi campus, the cracking of pickleball paddles can be heard as students enjoy the pastime. Since pickleball’s creation in 1965, the sport has enjoyed a meteoric rise in popularity, especially...
This spring, the Student Activities Association (SAA) is offering a slate of events. The student-led organization, focused on providing free activities for all University of Mississippi students, has sought to maintain traditions that improve social life on campus. “The first...
First-generation college students feel a special excitement for their upcoming college experience. Some of them, however, also worry about the challenges that this new chapter brings, facing the added pressure of being the first person in their family to attend...
The University of Mississippi announced the selection of Bradley Baker as dean of students and assistant vice chancellor of student affairs in a press release on Jan. 13. Baker started his new role on Monday, Jan. 12, but he has...
After years of uncertainty surrounding the death of Jimmie “Jay” Lee, a University of Mississippi graduate who was declared missing in July 2022 and pronounced dead in October 2024, the answers have finally come to light. The sentencing Sheldon Timothy...
Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Tuesday Dec. 2 for the murder of former University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee. Lee, a member of the LGBTQ+ community went missing in July 2022 and...
The home of the Ole Miss Esports team, the E. F. Yerby Conference Center, located on the corner of Grove Loop and University Avenue, is set to be torn down and replaced by the new Patterson School of Accountancy building,...