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...
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The University of Mississippi will honor athletes for their contributions to their respective teams today at 7 p.m. in the Ford Center in the third annual Rebels‘ Choice Awards. The semi-formal event is free to the public, but a ticket is required for admission. Tickets are available at the Ford Center Box Office and the university box office. Ole Miss’ Student-Athlete...
Dr. Andrew Mullins, chief of staff to the chancellor, is set to retire at the end of June. Mullins has worked at the university for the last 19 years after serving under two Mississippi governors. Dr. Andrew Mullins has been involved with K-12, community colleges and The University of Mississippi for 43 years. After a long career working in Mississippi education, Mullins...
The University of Mississippi’s Athletics Department and Office of Sustainability are working together to create a cleaner, more earth-friendly environment for this year’s baseball season. The University of Mississippi’s Athletics Department and the Office of Sustainability have joined forces to add new recycling receptacles to the stadiums. Anne McCauley, assistant...
Ole Miss junior track athlete Ryan Smith will get his 15-minutes of television fame tonight when he airs on the ESPNU show Unite in the debut segment of “The Schwab” that will see him compete against two other college students from SEC schools in a sports trivia contest. In recent weeks, Ole Miss has been a regular name on ESPN. The Rebel football program recently...
It’s campaign season on campus again. Some might say, “Again?” Yep, folks, the gigantic, colorful signs are back up in front of the Union. Once more we are to be accosted by people and their deluge of stickers and flyers and buttons and whatnot. Their pleas for us to support their particular candidate are shouted at us as we attempt to get through our day and attend...
Camp Ozark is a Christian organization that strives to teach the love of Christ through sports and other activities. They are currently offering paid summer positions for students who like to work with kids and talk about Christ. This Valentine’s Day, most people will measure love in flowers, chocolate and gifts. For pharmacy senior Tate Davis, though, love is measured...
The Area 4 Special Olympics organization is coming to Oxford this week, bringing with it devoted volunteers and looking for more. Courtesy Special Olympics The Turner Center will host Area 4 Special Olympics basketball Friday at The University of Mississippi. Area 4 includes the counties of Calhoun, Grenada, Lafayette, Panola, Tallahatchie and Yalobusha. Special Olympics...
New prizes and other changes are in the works for the Rebel Rewards program, which rewards fans for attending Ole Miss athletic events. File Photo (Tyler Jackson)Students in the new “Club Red” student section at a basketball game. To receive a “Club Red” shirt students had to be members of Rebel Rewards Changes are coming to the Rebel Rewards program. Rebel Rewards...
