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...
In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the University of Mississippi’s Division of Student Affairs hosted the MLK Day of Service, where university students and members of the greater Lafayette-Oxford-University community came together to volunteer across Lafayette County. The...
During their time at the University of Mississippi, many students seek to take time out of their academic schedules to volunteer in the Oxford community. The university encourages students to do so on its student involvement page, emphasizing that it...
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...
With holiday travel fast approaching, gas prices are once again playing a major role in how far people can afford to go. Currently, the national average for a gallon of unleaded gas is sitting around $3, and those shifting prices...
With the holidays right around the corner, many Gen Z shoppers say they are planning to spend less this year. Researchers expect their holiday spending to drop by more than 20% compared to last year. A recent survey of U.S....
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...
Associated Student Body senators convened in the auditorium of the Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union to pass four pieces of legislation, including a bill which called for the adoption of ranked-choice voting in internal elections, during the final...