Author Archives: Zoe McDonald, Alex Presley
This February, students across the country celebrate Black History Month. They read books by black authors, wrote research papers on civil rights activists, memorized Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream” speech and watched videos about the Underground Railroad. And as they learn about the struggle of the past, they’ll begin to recognize it in their own present...
Monday 7 p.m. – Beatles Open Mic Night — Shelter 8:30 p.m. – Trivia Night — The Blind Pig 9:30 p.m. – DJ Night — Rooster’s Tuesday 5 p.m. – Katy Simpson Smith signs “Free Men” — Off Square Books 6 p.m. – Art Crawl — The Powerhouse 7 p.m. – Writers, Poets and Players Night — Shelter 7:30 p.m. – Ole Miss Theatre...
With a name based off the definition of ‘vagabond’ - meaning rambler, traveler or gypsy – and a sound best described as ‘new south rock’, The Vegabonds’ blend of classic and southern rock boasts a range of influences such as Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers, Kings of Leon and Chris Stapleton. Their eclectic sound will make its way to The Lyric tonight...
AND IT BURNS, BURNS, BURNS Researchers at Millsaps College recently helped identify a new species of tarantula. The spider is named after singer Johnny Cash because it can be found near the prison that Cash sang about in “Folsom Prison Blues.” According to the Clarion-Ledger, Brent Hendrixson of Millsaps is one of the main contributors to the research, during which...
