A few years ago when I first met Ole Miss Chancellor Dan Jones, I remember him distinctly saying to me, “The University of Mississippi is a better place because you chose to come here.” I am certain that he has told other students that as well. Frankly, I believe he sincerely means those words when he says them. Those words have stuck with me throughout my last three...
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When it comes to weight, we are a nation of extremes. Childhood obesity has doubled in children and tripled in adolescents in the past 30 years. Mississippi is the unhealthiest of them all, particularly impoverished African Americans in the state struggling to make ends meet and put dinner on the table. Unfortunately, poverty and healthy groceries do not go hand in hand. Yet...
New and continuing students will be able to use new additions to the federal student aid website to become more aware of what they are borrowing and what to expect when they begin making payments after graduation. On March 26, the Department of Education announced the addition of two new features to StudentLoans.gov in an effort to make students more financially aware...
With Margaret Thatcher’s death on Monday, her incredible legacy has been a hot topic in the international media for the better part of this week. And for good reason. Thatcher not only became the first female prime minister of the United Kingdom in 1979, she also went on to win re-election twice more in 1983 and 1987. The changes and reform that her conservative party...
Last week in my column, I addressed my personal feelings on both the mascot and the title of “Colonel Reb.” It is very difficult to separate the two. After all, it is the same name, even though the two identities moved apart as time passed. In that column, I pointed out that I disagreed with the removal of the mascot due to what the mascot meant to me — it...
OxFilm, a new organization under the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council, has announced a new program established in an effort to enhance the film culture and industry in Oxford. OxFilm will soon begin a filmmakers equipment loan program. The organization plans to purchase film equipment and lend it to promote filmmaking in Lafayette County. Steve Boseman, a former Oxonian, is...
