A 30-minute documentary profiling students and community members who are creating change in the wake of racism, anti-Semitism and the traumatic consequences of bullying gets an advance screening Tuesday (Jan. 31) at the University of Mississippi. “Not In Our Town: Class Actions” begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Overby Center Auditorium, followed by a panelRead the story …
UM Student Project Creates Chili Cook-off as Benefit for Local Boy Scouts
January 26, 2012 by
… Inaugural event features two divisions, cash prizes and entertainment Cool winter days are ideal for enjoying a steaming “bowl of red,” and chili lovers can get their fix – and help out area Boy Scouts – next month in Oxford at the inaugural “Chilly” Chili Cook-Off. The event, set for Feb. 18 at theRead the story …
Ford Center Brings Acclaimed Pianist Bruce Levingston Back to Campus Feb. 2
January 25, 2012 by
Acclaimed pianist and Mississippi native Bruce Levingston returns to the University of Mississippi next week for a concert at Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The concert, set for 7 p.m. Thursday (Feb. 2), also features renowned violinist Colin Jacobsen and the Brooklyn Rider String Quartet. Tickets, which range from $21 to $29Read the story …
Renowned Soprano Kallen Esperian Performs Jan. 30 at Ford Center for the Performing Arts
January 25, 2012 by
Acclaimed soprano and recording artist Kallen Esperian, artist-in-residence at the University of Mississippi, is set to perform Monday (Jan. 30) at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts in a benefit for the UM Patrons of Music Scholarship Fund. “An Evening with Kallen Esperian” begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 general admission,Read the story …
DM: Get out of your comfort zone…and grow.
January 25, 2012 by
It is easy to get comfortable in the “bubbles” of our own little worlds. For me, that bubble consisted of my hometown of St. Louis and expanded two and a half years ago to include Oxford when I began the first semester of my freshman year. While everything was new and overwhelming at first, IRead the story …
DM Online: The Ole Miss named finalist for nation’s top yearbook award
January 25, 2012 by
Amid one of the most controversial time periods in University of Mississippi history, the 2010-11 staff of the Ole Miss yearbook, The Ole Miss, came together and produced a yearbook that has since been recognized as one of the best in the country. Read the story
UM Sets National Example by Protecting Student Free Speech Rights
January 24, 2012 by
A national free speech organization has given the University of Mississippi a “green light” rating for reforming its policies. The university has eliminated speech codes from its official policies, earning the highest “green light” rating for free speech from the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, or FIRE.
UM Law Students, Faculty Offer Free Tax Service for Low-Income Residents
January 23, 2012 by
Law students and professors at the University of Mississippi are helping make sure that everyone has access to tax preparation assistance with free services for low-income residents in Oxford and Lafayette County. The School of Law’s Pro Bono Initiative, directed by Deborah Bell, is offering the assistance to taxpayers with household earnings of $57,000 orRead the story …
MLK Day of Service
January 23, 2012 by
Oxford’s first Martin Luther King Day of Service was held Monday, January 16 at the Oxford Activity Center. The event, sponsored by Volunteer Oxford, the University of Mississippi, College Corps, VISTA and Oxford Park Commission, brought local families and students together for a family-friendly event benefiting Doors of Hope Transition Ministries and Boys and GirlsRead the story …
Traveling Exhibit of Chinese Ceramics Provides Fascinating Look at History, Culture
January 20, 2012 by
… Exhibition at University Museum also includes reception, guest lecture The University of Mississippi Museum examines ancient Chinese ceramics and the culture of their time with its latest exhibition, “On the Silk Road and the High Seas: Chinese Ceramics, Culture and Commerce.” On loan from the Norton Museum of Art, “On the Silk Road andRead the story …