First responders listen to speakers during the Katrina Remembrance Commission hosted by Haley Barbour. (DM Photo | Brittany Clark) In honor of the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, residents of the Mississippi Gulf Coast gathered in Jones Park in Gulfport to recognize and thank the first responders. The...
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Phones buzzed across Mississippi State University Thursday morning with a message alerting students of an active shooter on their campus. As panic ensued, so did the rumors. As more information became available for the students, it was revealed that no shots were fired and there was never a weapon. Though many agreed with the university’s decision, criticism still...
During his first season as head coach at Ole Miss, Steven McRoberts helped lead the Rebels to their best season in seven years with a record of 22-10. Friday night’s match against Oral Roberts marks the start of the 2015 season, and the beginning of this year’s quest to the NCAA tournament. Ole Miss returns eight players and all six starters. They also added seven...
Optimism: a word that is constantly mentioned while talking about the Ole Miss defense this offseason. The reason for this heightened expectation is the stellar play last season, which ranked first in the nation in scoring defense. New faces junior cornerback Tony Bridges and sophomore safety C.J. Hampton are projected to contribute to the success of the landshark reputation. “Last...
Recreation fees may not seem much to freshmen seeking campus activities, but to returning students, the change from previous years is significant. The Department of Campus Recreation has added a new fee to all group fitness classes and a majority of intramural sports for the fall semester. Students wishing to participate in group fitness classes or intramural sports will...
Six Rebels made the list for the coaches’ preseason all-Southeastern conference team on Tuesday. These players were voted upon by all 14 head coaches in the Southeastern Conference. As part of the voting process, each SEC coach was not allowed to vote for his own players, a rule that was implemented 13 years ago. Four members of the Rebels’ 2013 recruiting class made...
