With the start of the spring semester, Greek organizations are preparing for spring recruitment. The National Pan-Hellenic Council held its Greek Forum last night, while the Interfraternity Council has an open bidding process and spring recruitment for the Panhellenic Council is uncommon. Few Greek organizations participate in formal spring recruitment. However, all three...
Author Archives: Lacey Russell
After accepting student and faculty nominations, the Common Reading Experience committee has narrowed its list of contenders down to six books. The final decision will be made in about two weeks. The Common Reading Experience committee is in the process of selecting a book for this fall’s incoming freshmen at The University of Mississippi. The committee will be choosing...
Building permit reports published by the city of Oxford point to a recovering economy, as the number of building permits more than tripled and commercial permits doubled from 2011 to 2012. Year-end reports published by the city of Oxford indicate that the city issued 224 building permits for the construction of single-family homes in 2012, which is more than three times...
When Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta announced the end to the ban on women in combat roles on Jan. 24, I was stunned. I watched and re-watched his Pentagon press conference, making sure that I had heard every word correctly. Even though a series of modifications to the existing rule had opened 14,000 previously off-limits jobs in early 2012, I was not expecting a complete...
As used car prices skyrocket, it’s not as bad an investment as it used to be to buy a new car. However, before you throw down 30 grand or finance the car for what seems like 20 years, it would be wise to do some research, and this guide is a great start. The vehicles of 2013 are organized by class and rated on both objective (price, performance, etc.) and subjective...
BuzzFeed reporter Andrew Kaczynski observed that with gays possibly in the Boy Scouts, comprehensive immigration reform emerging in the House and Senate and with women in combat, this week has been one of the worst weeks in Rick Santorum’s entire life. As the American people continue to progress, the Republican Party insists on moving in the opposite direction. Although...
The beginning of 2013 marks a renewed commitment on the part of United Auto Workers (UAW) to organize Nissan’s manufacturing plant in Canton. The efforts began last summer and continue to receive mixed reactions from employees. Mississippi is a right-to-work state, and lawmakers appear hesitant to endorse any union efforts at the plant, despite increasing complaints...
If you attended a public school at any point in your life, you’ll more than likely remember the food served in the cafeteria. I only attended public school for first through third grade and still have the distinct memory of the rice served. I described it to my mother as being stuck together like Rice Krispies Treats. It could also be described as “gross.” While...
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) will be holding its annual Jan Hawks Memorial Book Sale on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 18-19, 2013 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Student Union. Jan Hawks was a founding member and director of the Sarah Isom Center for Women’s Studies. Hawks served as assistant professor of history and was the first director of the Isom...
The Class Attendance Guidelines Policy discusses the importance of attendance relative to learning, but the process is slowed down because of the difficulty of taking attendance in large lecture classes. “We have been looking for a way to make taking attendance more efficient for a long time,” said Kathy Gates, chief information officer for Ole Miss. “We considered...
