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Shreveport, La., band Super Water Sympathy will be bringing “water pop” to Oxford Thursday in support of its winter tour. Courtesy Super Water Sympathy   A “synthesis of classic symphonic ambience with modern rock’n’roll anthems” is how Super Water Sympathy describes its self-created...

Most people have little knowledge of what goes into the making of a successful video game, but a team of Ole Miss students has cracked the code while fulfilling a childhood dream. University of Mississippi students Ryan Rigney and Jonathan Broom have released their second video game, “Orb Combat Simulator 2019,” through their company, Utah Raptor Games. Utah Raptor...

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...

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship seeks to begin, renew and strengthen students’ walk with Christ. On Dec. 30, 2012, sophomore chemical engineering major Jamie Thomas breathed for the first time. Her soul felt enveloped in warmth, and tears rolled down her face. She forgot about her grandmother’s illness, as her mom struggled to pay bills and her education in the streets...

The Dialectic Society hashes through current social and political issues in roundtable discussion. The organization meets every Thursday in Ridge West. Every Thursday, The University of Mississippi Dialectic Society gathers in a Ridge West conference room to discuss events of the past and present, exchanging opinions and seeking new heights of knowledge. According to the...

Ole Miss students and Oxford residents can benefit from free, legal tax preparation provided by students and professors from The University of Mississippi School of Law. The service will be available on Tuesdays and Thursdays until April 5. A team of students and professors from The University of Mississippi School of Law is offering help to the public this upcoming tax...

In a sea of applications, the two things that will make you stand out is your resume and cover letter, so you need to make them unique to you, but also professional and impressive to a potential future employer. Research The first step in writing a successful resume is to do some research into what the expectations are of in industry you are applying for. Go online and...

Believe it or not, Valentine’s Day is two short weeks away. Do you and your significant other have an interesting, unique or sweet as sugar love story? Was it love at first sight? Could you not stand each other at first? The Lifestyles section of The Daily Mississippian will be featuring the love story of one student couple and one faculty couple; whether dating,...

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...