A Quick Freshman Guide to Campus Life

By this time, you’re probably getting settled into life on campus and adjusting to your busy class schedule. And I know you’ve heard all about the awesomeness of Ole Miss campus life during orientation, but here’s a refresher of the essentials and extras, all in one place. Ole Miss Dining There’s tons of good foodRead the story …

9/11 Run Honors the Fallen

L-O-U community invited to join commemorative events

OXFORD, Miss. – This year marks the 14th anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on domestic American soil, and the University of Mississippi’s ROTC program honors those who lost their lives in the attack and the first responders who sacrificed their lives with the fifth annual 9/11 run on Friday morning. “9/11 should be anRead the story …

Race for Veterans Set Thursday at UM

Participants in AmTrykes in Action to loop University Circle 75 times

The University of Mississippi Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management will host the AmTrykes in Action Race at 6:30 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 10) in the Circle. For each team registered, an AmTryke therapeutic tricycle will be donated to a disabled veteran. Participants will use AmTryke tricycles, which are made for individuals who areRead the story …

7 Things You May Have Missed This Summer

Maybe you’ve heard by now that the University of Mississippi is the state’s flagship university. That status helps generate overwhelming support from alumni and friends, who gave a record $133 million this past fiscal year. Take it from Acting Chancellor Morris Stocks, these funds allow the university to strengthen its faculty, increase student scholarships, contribute toRead the story …

Celebrate Flagship Friday by Wearing Blue

ASB Kick-Off Week continues with a Flagship Friday celebration tomorrow (Sept. 4). The event is a joint effort between the Division of Student Affairs and the Associated Student Body, which encourage urging all students, administration, faculty and staff to celebrate the University of Mississippi as the state’s flagship institution. ASB is encouraging all students toRead the story …

New Tailgating Rules Aim to Enhance Experience for All Fans

The University of Mississippi has updated its campus tailgating policies ahead of the 2015 football season, which kicks off Saturday (Sept. 5), in an effort to improve both safety and the overall fan experience. This season, all tailgating areas will be cleared at 6:30 p.m. the day before a game. Fans may begin holding spotsRead the story …

Get Ready for ASB Kickoff Week 2015

Are you ready? It’s game week here in Oxford, and the University of Mississippi Associated Student Body is hosting a Kickoff Week filled with a variety of fun events you won’t want to miss! Lots of events are scheduled for Tuesday (Sept. 1). Students should stop by the Student Union from 11 a.m. to 1Read the story …

Working on the Gulf Coast after Katrina a Harrowing Experience

I can still remember the radio reporter saying Hurricane Katrina was going to be more destructive than Hurricane Camille, which generations of south Mississippians had used as the benchmark. Living in north Mississippi for almost my entire life with no experience with coastal storms, I still knew I needed to take cover. On Aug. 28,Read the story …

Chancellor Listening Session Draws Recurring Wish List of Attributes

Search committee hears from faculty, staff, students, academic leaders and alumni

The University of Mississippi Board Search Committee and the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning had an opportunity to hear for the last time Thursday (Aug. 27) what UM constituencies want in their next chancellor. Faculty, staff, students, academic leaders and alumni voiced their suggestions to the board. Some of the recurring attributes for the potentialRead the story …

Katrina Changed Life Forever for Coast Residents

On Aug. 29, 2005, I was just beginning my junior year at Harrison Central High School in Gulfport. I had just returned from a meeting in Jackson for one of the school clubs I was in and saw businesses covering their windows in plywood. I remember hearing the newscast saying that Hurricane Katrina would headRead the story …