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7 Funny Things Southerners Say About Cold Weather

Judging the weather based on numerical temperatures is boring. Besides, if it’s 35 or 40 degrees, who can tell the difference? Southerners love a...

University Accepts Challenge of Alabama Restaurateur

The University of Mississippi has matched a recent $1 million pledge from Alabama restaurateur Nick Pihakis to the Southern Foodways Alliance as a way...

Inaugural Living Music Institute Deemed an 'Incredible Success'

The inaugural session of the Living Music Institute, which ran Jan. 18-21 at the University of Mississippi, got high marks from students and music...

Nominations for Sullivan Award for Community Service Due Feb. 26

The McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi is seeking nominations for the annual Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards. The awards...

Honors College Spring Convocation to Focus on Human Trafficking

The issue of human trafficking will take center stage at this year's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College Spring Convocation as Katie Ford, the legendary...

Grisham Fellows See and Serve During UM Visit

University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students gave visiting Grisham fellows from Newton High School a taste of academic opportunities and community service during...

Applied Sciences Welcomes Inaugural Visiting Research Scholar

Cecile Guin, director of the Office of Social Service Research and Development at Louisiana State University's School of Social Work, will serve as the...

Usefulness of Math Topic of February Science Cafe

Practical uses for mathematical concepts is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and...

UM Music Professor Returns from Columbia University Fellowship

Thomas Peattie, an assistant professor of music at the University of Mississippi, has returned to campus after completing a prestigious fellowship at Columbia University...

From the End Zone to the Pulpit, Why Jason Cook Made the Change

  In the fall of 2009, Baltimore Ravens fullback Jason Cook was living his dream. He graduated with a double major in English and education...

Vassallo: Answer to Our Next Basketball Coach Is "Blowin in the Wind"

What would you say if there was an individual currently living in Oxford who had the following inclusions in his resumé? A. Years of experience...