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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...

UM Hall of Fame Inductee Makes Transition from Nepal to Mississippi

In Navodit Paudel's four years at the University of Mississippi, he has become a leader among international and minority students by getting involved in...

CME Director Sharing Musical Skills in Virtual Concert

A University of Mississippi staff member whose guitar and vocal talents have made him popular on social media is among four Leadership Mississippi alumni...

Law Alumna Named Top 40 Under 40 by Airport Business Magazine

Jenny Ann Urban's passion for travel and interest in law has led to a successful career as director of aviation relations and compliance at...

University Officials: Fall Classes Will End Before Thanksgiving

University officials announced Wednesday evening they are modifying the fall 2020 academic schedule in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Classes will still begin on schedule...

Stronger Together to Host Second Open-Dialogue Event

The University of Mississippi organizers behind the Stronger Together conversation series are back with a second open dialogue, this time focusing on allyship within...

Construction Currently Under Way to Relocate UM Confederate Statue

By Anna Grace Usery Editor-in-Chief anna.grace.usery@hottytoddy.com Construction related to the relocation of the Confederate statue located in the Circle on the University of Mississippi's campus is currently...

Opinion: Changing the State Flag is Right for Every Reason

By Jeff Roberson Hottytoddy.com contributor robersonjeff0630@gmail.com I guess I’m about as Mississippi as you can get. I’ve never lived in any other state. A lot of you...

Meet Sam Patterson, New UM Director of Parking and Transportation

After a whirlwind tour of the University of Mississippi in March, during which he met with enthusiastic administrators and staff and took in the...

On Religion: Waiting for a Judicial ‘Utah Compromise’ on Battles Between Religious Liberty, Gay Rights?

No doubt about it, someone will have to negotiate a ceasefire someday between the Sexual Revolution and traditional religious believers, said Justice Anthony Kennedy,...

Boombox, Chewing Tobacco, a Green Chevy and a Father’s Love

My dad, James Lee Avent, chewed Reynold's Natural Leaf plug tobacco for over 70 years, but I am assuming he started at the age...