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10 Ways to Tell You’re Talking to an Ole Miss Student, Part 2

Discover the vibrant, humorous traditions that define Ole Miss students, from The Grove to The Vaught, and everything in between.

Hotty Toddy News Services - December 17, 2024

New Blue Light Stations Strengthen Campus Safety

In an effort to provide a safe and welcoming campus, the University of Mississippi is updating its blue light station emergency response system, adding...

UM Student Leaders Develop Pledge to Keep Campus Safe

University of Mississippi student leaders are asking the campus and broader community to pledge to keep campus safe this fall and to share their...

From Pastry Chef to Student: Studying Baking and Gender in the South

Kelly Spivey learned about adaptability and instinct from cooking in restaurants before deciding to exchange her rolling pin for a stack of textbooks. She...

$108K Reward Offered in Shooting Death of MHP Lieutenant

Mississippi Bureau of Investigation Agents are investigating a shooting that took the life of an off-duty state trooper in Jefferson County. On Friday at approximately...

Dairy Queen Serves Hundreds on Opening Day in Oxford

Hundreds of customers were served as Dairy Queen opened its doors in Oxford on Monday. While some customers were ready to try Dairy Queen...

James Meredith Says It’s Time for UM to Take Leadership Position For Change

By Victoria Hosey Editor-in-Chief vlhosey@go.olemiss.edu According to Civil Rights icon James Meredith, Mississippi is at the center of the universe. That is, at least, with regard...

122 Full-Time City Employees Head Back to Work After Furlough Ends

By Alyssa SchnuggNews editoralyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Four months after 133 city full-time city employees were furloughed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 122 have returned to work. Of the...

Parent Group Gives $150K to Support Ole Miss Students

Ongoing support for students' mental health is among the many University of Mississippi services being funded this year by the Ole Miss Family Leadership...

Gate Honors Four Generations of Commitment to UM

Dr. Spencer Lee and his extended family have come and gone from the University of Mississippi over four generations, but the Lee name will...

Southern Studies Graduate Student Produces Documentary Photo Book

As an international graduate student, Elliot Grime wanted to learn about the culture of the South and better understand the region. For the past...