Southern Experience

Ferguson: Dear Beckham

A heartfelt Christmas reflection reminding us that the season’s real magic comes from generosity, kindness, and becoming joy for others.

Hotty Toddy News Services - December 14, 2025

Oxford Stories: UM Student Brings Operation Christmas Child to Campus

Natchez native Ashley Sandel, a University of Mississippi junior, has been instrumental in bringing a new charity to campus. Sandel is the community relations...

What’s Hotty (Toddy) This Weekend in Oxford: November 12 – 15, 2015

Wondering what’s going on in Oxford this weekend? Check out HottyToddy.com’s top picks every Thursday for What’s Hotty (Toddy) to do every weekend in...

Egg Bowl Preparations: Paint an Ole Miss Logo on the Lawn

It’s a bye week for the Rebels this weekend. The Rebels only have two games left on their regular schedule, both being the biggest...

A Fitness Ministry: Envision, Embrace and Transform

“We’re in this together. I’m for you. It’s not about coming in and just paying money for a membership. I want you to experience...

Storify: Ole Miss Celebrates Veterans Day

Many Ole Miss facilities, alum and students, joined by Oxonians, went out of their way to show gratitude to the veterans for their service. Callie...

UM Hispanic Heritage Series Concludes November 12

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the University of Mississippi Department of Modern Languages has been hosting its first Hispanic Heritage Series of lectures and films....

‘A Letter to Dad’ by Shane Brown

If you knew Dad pretty well then you knew about his letters. He'd rather write you a letter than pick up the phone. Those letters...

Meek School Magazine: FedEx Executive Rose Jackson Flenorl Is a World Class Leader for Ole Miss

Rose Jackson Flenorl (’79) left her mark on the University of Mississippi by breaking racial barriers, and she continues to influence in multiple ways. She...

The Death of Dean Swift Faulkner

Today is the 80th anniversary of the death of my late wife Dean's father, Dean Swift Faulkner, who died in a plane crash in...

Neely-Dorsey: Southerners Are Great Storytellers!

November is Family Stories Month. It is a time to reflect on the silly, funny and serious stories that help define our families. These family...