Although the United Way of Lafayette-Oxford-University has fallen short of its 2012 campus goal, contributions are still being accepted. A University of Mississippi campus committee did not reach its fundraising goal for the United Way of Lafayette-Oxford-University in 2012 but has not given up on reaching it. A campus goal of $165,000 was set by Ole Miss faculty, staff...
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After suffering two losses in a row for the first time all season, Ole Miss basketball welcomes in-state foe Mississippi State for a midweek rivalry looking to get back in the win column. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. on CSS. Ole Miss, coming off back-to-back losses for the first time this season, will look to get back to winning Wednesday night as Mississippi State comes...
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist George Will addressed honors college faculty and students at yesterday’s spring convocation. Columnist and conservative commentator George Will delivered an address entitled “The Political Argument Today” at the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College (SMBHC) Spring Convocation on Tuesday night. Chancellor Dan Jones opened...
Steeped in literary tradition, Ole Miss and Oxford look to support visual storytelling and independent movie making with a cinema minor and a fast growing film community. Tanner Marquis | The Daily MississippianMack-Arthur Turner Jr. Like digital filmmaking, the cinema minor is steadily making its mark on campus as one of the largest and quickest growing minors. Long gone...
Each year, the ASB allots funds to organizations in hopes that they will positively influence the university community. The Associated Student Body (ASB), known as the voice of the Ole Miss student body, works with administration to promote and maintain constructive student life. By providing funds for student organizations on campus, the ASB is able to continue being...
Your employer might ask you for your Facebook password when you graduate and eventually get a job, just so you know. I found out this information, and I couldn’t believe it. There’s no reason for them to get my password, I thought. If my profile has decent privacy settings and none of my posts are visible unless you’re friends with me, why should my employer need...
Mississippi’s two largest universities come together to help improve the quality of Mississippi’s teachers. Courtesy Robert Jordan | Ole Miss CommunicationsUniversity of Mississippi Chancellor Dan Jones (right) and Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum The University of Mississippi has joined forces with Mississippi State University to create...
In this week’s installment, The Daily Mississippian’s sports editor David Collier ranks the 14 Southeastern Conference teams. Opponents, game times and television networks are also included for each team. 1. Florida (18-2, 8-0 SEC, 1st last week) Up Next: Tonight at Arkansas, 6 p.m., ESPN 2. Kentucky (15-6, 6-2 SEC, 2nd last week) Up Next: Tonight vs. South Carolina,...
With key injuries for Ole Miss’ top two players off the bench, sophomore guard LaDarius White will be depended upon to be another scorer in the Rebels’ lineup. Making his debut as a freshman in 2011, LaDarius White burst on the scene scoring 16 points and grabbing six rebounds in an Ole Miss win over Mississippi Valley State. White didn’t continue that success...
Last week, it looked as though senior John Gatlin was going to be the starter at second base, but after an injury to Gatlin last week, junior college transfer Lance Wilson and freshman Christian Helsel are battling it out for the starting job. After losing All-American second baseman Alex Yarbrough, Ole Miss knew there would be big shoes to fill. Senior John Gatlin appeared...
