RAYMOND- Veteran political journalist and author Curtis Wilkie spoke to honors students at Hinds Community College on Wednesday, regaling them with stories from the many political trails he has traveled in his long career- from Jimmy Carter to John McCain. Read the story or watch the video.
WREG: Professor Says Give Migraine Sufferers A Break
February 24, 2011 by
An Ole Miss Professor says in some ways the recent migraine episode which happened on-air to a Los Angeles TV reporter is just what people need to see. He says that’s because there’s a lot of misunderstanding about migraines, their causes and their effects. Read the story and see the WREG video.
DM: Lafayette County Population Grows Dramatically
February 21, 2011 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The recent U.S. census data numbers show that Oxford and Lafayette County have experienced significant population growth in the last 10 years. The Lafayette County population grew 22.2 percent from 2000 to 2010, making it the fastest growing non-metropolitan county in the state. The county went from a population of 38,744 residentsRead the story …
Ten Outstanding Seniors Inducted Into 2010-11 Student Hall of Fame
February 4, 2011 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ten University of Mississippi seniors have earned entry into the school’s 2010-11 Hall of Fame, one of the university’s highest honors. Chancellor Dan Jones bestowed the honor Friday (Feb. 4) in a campus ceremony, noting that the selection is based on a student’s academic achievement, community service, extracurricular activities and potential forRead the story …
Clarion Ledger: Census Data Analyzed
February 4, 2011 by
Several Mississippi counties are going to get a new look, the latest 2010 census figures show. The state’s population growth and shifts since 2000 were revealed Thursday with the U.S. Census Bureau’s release of official population totals and demographic traits. Read the story.
DM: Professor Receives Maples Grant
January 26, 2011 by
The Mathematically Proficient Leaders in Elementary Schools program granted University of Mississippi professor John O’Haver a one-year grant for $285,000. The grant was awarded in an effort to improve Mississippi’s math education in elementary schools. Read the story.
Daily Journal: Mr. Magazine Discusses Future of Print
January 25, 2011 by
Samir Husni, aka “Mr. Magazine,” is the director of the Magazine Innovation Center at the University of Mississippi School of Journalism. He is also a professor and Hederman Lecturer at the School of Journalism. Considered a leading authority on magazines, Husni is the author of the annual “Samir Husni’s Guide to New Magazines,” which isRead the story …
WTVA: Civil War Archive Online
January 5, 2011 by
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – The University of Mississippi is making its Civil War archive available online just in time for the sesquicentennial. Read the story.
Jackson Free Press: SFA Historian is JFP Person of the Day
January 5, 2011 by
As an oral historian for Southern Foodways Alliance, Amy Evans Streeter travels to pig lots in Cajun country, La., and oyster skiffs in Apalachicola, Fla., where she documents the culinary traditions of southerners. Read the interview.
Student recycling sorter selected as one of best
January 2, 2011 by
A three-member student team from The University of Mississippi was one of the finalists in the 2010 American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Student Design Competition. The 2010 competition, “Earth Saver: Autonomous Material Sorter,” required participating teams to design, build and test an autonomous system capable of accurately sorting common recyclable materials into distinct wasteRead the story …