It’s tough to know exactly what the running back position will look like for Ole Miss this year. The Rebels backfield is dealing with two early departures as well as some new runners entering the fray. I’Tavius Mathers, who carried the ball 67 times for 290 yards and three touchdowns, announced after...
The construction on the track field will become available for bidding in August and is estimated to finish in the summer of 2016. The The funding for the construction on the track field rose to $7.3 million in May from the previous estimate of $4 million. Ian Banner, director of Facilities Planning and university architect, said the new estimate was formulated after consultation...
Lately, the term “hero” has been tossed around quite a bit. If you ask a child what kind of people are heroes, the answer will come easily and generically: police officers, firefighters, soldiers, etc. Why? Simply put, those people are heroes. A hero is someone who puts his or her own self-interest or safety aside and demonstrates great acts of courage. If this is...
Though a self-proclaimed trivia buff, I couldn’t put my finger on the name of the war that Sara Novic details in her debut novel, “Girl at War.” I knew that the Balkans are a place with lovely beaches and fascinating culture, and when I really thought about it, I could recall that, yes, there was some sort of conflict, maybe in the 90s. The Croatian War of Independence,...
In just his third season as the head coach of the Ole Miss track and cross country programs, Brian O’Neal is guiding the Rebels into a new chapter of excellence. A total of 17 male and female athletes will make the journey to Eugene, Oregon for the 2015 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in 11 different events. A sum of 14 male and female qualifying entries...