Author Archives: Pete Porter
As finals are fast approaching, I find myself struggling to find motivation. I teeter on the tightrope between the two different trains of thought. One is that good grades and socialistic achievement are key to success, and the other is that determination, timing and connections are what land you on the cover of Forbes Magazine. I find myself going back and forth thinking,...
The Ole Miss softball team will have a tough task at hand this weekend as it hosts No. 2 Tennessee in a three-game Southeastern Conference series beginning today at the Ole Miss Softball Complex. Junior pitcher Carly Hummel continues to lead Ole Miss (22-26, 2-16 SEC) with another dominant outing in the Rebels’ win over Louisiana Monroe on Wednesday. Tennessee (39-6,...
The No. 21 Ole Miss Rebels will look to get over the .500 mark in Southeastern Conference play this weekend when they travel to take on Tennessee in a three-game series. First pitches are set for 5 p.m. Friday, 3 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. The Rebels (26-12, 7-8 SEC) are coming off two straight losses to nonconference opponents Memphis and Southern Miss, while the...
More than 140 craft beers will be available for sampling at the first annual Oxford Beer Festival this Saturday and Sunday. The festival will allow attendees to part with Oxford normalcy and drink on Sunday. The first annual Oxford Beer Festival will be held this Saturday and Sunday from 1-6 p.m. at the Colonel’s Quarters at Castle Hill Resort. The beers to be sampled...
Charter schools will finally become a reality in Mississippi, thanks to a bill passed this session. While it will take a few years for any charter to start up, this was long needed for a state that consistently performs poorly in just about every aspect of education. During the session, and even after passage, many legislators continually repeated misconceptions about...
