Southern Experience

Ferguson: A Life Lesson from a Former Sailor

A former sailor reflects on Navy service, world travel, heartbreak, discipline, and learning to see every person’s God-given value.

Vote: Who Has The Best Tailgate In The South?

Ole Miss and Alabama are currently tied for Southern Living’s "South’s Best Tailgate." Southern Living announced their first-ever South’s Best Awards today on Facebook,...

Ole Miss Musings Interview: 14 Questions With Chancellor Vitter

Just being in the company of Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter, even for just a short while, stimulates you upon hearing all of the great opportunities...

Reflections: The Square

Enjoy our "Reflections" post -- one of many vignettes and stories featuring memories of days gone by. This installment is from J.W. "Jay" Mitchell of...

John Cofield's Oxford And Ole Miss: Eyes Of History

Oxford's history is rich. And if you've never seen this video, then you're about to learn many things through the personal experiences of some...

Newcomer's Guide: 7 Must-Know Facts About Oxford

Ever wonder about the town you live in? Some newcomers say these fun and interesting facts have given them all the more reason to...

Neilson's Necessities: Gentlemen's Getaway Grabs

  "One's destination is never a place but rather a new way of looking at things." - Henry Miller, an American author We found our destination at...

Best Places For Brunch In Oxford

Mesquite Chop House Mesquite Chop House is Oxford’s classically modern steakhouse, located just off the Square. With carefully sourced contemporary Southern cooking, Mesquite offers a...

Ole Miss Musings: Rebels With A Cause

Ron and Sandy Brooks are not normal Ole Miss fans and supporters. They not only "talk the talk" (eight days a week), but drive...

On Cooking Southern: Let The Good Times Roll All Year Long

CAJUN SOUTHERNISMS OF THE (MARDI GRAS) WEEK Bonne Chance (pronounced bone shahnz): Good luck. Lache pas la patate (pronounced Losh pa la pa tot): “Don’t let...

Nominations for Sullivan Award for Community Service Due Feb. 24

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