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, University of Mississippi Celebrate Volunteer Week

This week is the time for all the volunteers to shine! It is the National Volunteer Week and of course Oxford volunteers may be...

Ole Miss Senior Clancy Smith Awarded High Regards for Hearst Awards

Clancy Smith, originally from south Mississippi, is a senior getting ready to graduate in May with her Bachelors in Journalism from the Meek School...

Mitchell: Solar Power Tested in State; Net Metering on the Horizon

Among Mississippi’s abundant blessings — and the state is abundantly blessed — is sunshine. The Magnolia State has great soil, lush forests, abundant wildlife and...

Top 10 Secret Southern Sayings

Siri must be from Jersey. While attempting find “Pecan” Street with my iPhone (that’s “puh-cahns," not “pee-cans”) and finding myself at a medical supply...

Oxford’s Olden Days: Blind Jim Ivy, Honorary Dean of Freshman

A great many Ole Miss fans will remember the booming voice of Rebel cheers that were led by Blind Jim Ivy. For over fifty-eight years...

Cleveland Clinic: Feeling Tired? It May Not Be From Lack of Sleep

The content and information below is republished with permission from the Cleveland Clinic. We all get tired every once in a awhile. But sometimes that run-down feeling...

Adams: Reflections from the Memorial Service for the Super Hero Lauren Hill

There was a memorial for Lauren Hill last night. Thousands came out to the basketball arena in Cincinnati where she scored that basket back...

Rebels Rising in the Real World: Mr. Ole Miss Rob Barber

Mr. Ole Miss Rob Barber is a senior from Hernando, Mississippi, who has great plans for the future and the dedication to make those...

Diamond Rebels Depend on Underclassmen for Team Success

Despite losing 7 starters to graduation and Major League Baseball draft last year, many expected Ole Miss to continue its success that it experienced...

Curb Appeal: a House on a Hill

Oxford is a hilly community. Often, homes are built on top of a hill and are left with a long sloping yard. If no...