As the coronavirus forced much of the world into quarantine and isolation, most people took up hobbies such as baking or reading. This year’s Miss Ole Miss, Lilli Gordon, has a different story. For the first half of 2020, Gordon...
Senior integrated marketing and communications major Cade Slaughter was named Mr. Ole Miss last week. Slaughter, a native of Hattiesburg, is the first member of his family to attend the university, though no one would tell you they were surprised...
A petition urging the University of Mississippi to install a pass/fail grading system for fall semester has gained nearly 4,000 signatures. The petition calls on the university to ensure that students do not lose any academic progress they may have...
The demand for pizza delivery has skyrocketed this year, and major franchises like Domino’s have prospered. Domino’s same-store sales increased by 16% during their fiscal second-quarter because their business model is optimized for delivery and takeout. However, unlike Domino’s, some...
Spring 2021 semester will not have a week-long spring break, according to an email Chancellor Glenn Boyce sent to the UM community. The class of 2021 will have an in-person commencement on May 1, and the class of 2020 will...
With schools and universities returning to various forms of in-person, online and hybrid teaching, students and teachers who are parents have had to navigate new complications with their dual roles. Mona Caldwell, a senior art history major, is a...
While Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves — who recently tested negative for the coronavirus after a White House visit — let the mask mandate expire on Sept. 30, the Board of Aldermen in Oxford voted last week to keep it in...
At the polls on Nov. 3, Mississippians will decide whether Mississippi will become the 35th state to legalize medical marijuana. On Wednesday, Sept. 30, Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson hosted the first of five public hearings regarding Initiative 65...
Personality elections concluded today with Cade Slaughter, named Mr. Ole Miss and Lilli Gordon named Miss Ole Miss. Slaughter, a public policy leadership and integrated marketing communications major, won with 58.48% of the vote while Gordon, a biology major,...
The university has launched a new dashboard to track data from the COVID-19 asymptomatic testing program on campus. The dashboard is located on the same webpage as the original COVID-19 dashboard, but it will only be updated each Friday. ...