Thursday, September 9, 2010

Luckyday College Awaits Arrival of Statue

A small portion of the courtyard in front of the Luckyday Residential College remains unfinished as residents await the arrival of a statue of Frank Day, the primary financial backer and founder of the building. The statue will have a concrete base and be a life-sized representation of Mr. Day.

Students Express An Interest in ASB Freshman Focus

ASB Co-Directors of Freshman Experience, Joey Ratcliff, left, and Lauren Childers, right, recruit students to participate in the ASB Freshman Focus program, which provides freshmen with opportunities to enhance their Ole Miss experience. Applications for Freshman Focus are due Thursday, September 16 by 4:00 p.m. to the ASB office.

Campus-wide Elevator Malfunctions Lead to Updates


Technician Will Bennett works diligently to repair Martin Hall's 43-year-old elevators. Renovations are expected to be complete by January 2011.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Boxers, Briefs and Books

That's the headline introducing a Sunday column in the New York Times penned by novelist and former Oxford resident John Grisham. Read it and opine here. What are your impressions (type your own reaction in no less than three sentences)? What can budding student journalists take away from his words? Your response here is due by the start of class Friday, 10 Sept.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Starkville's Favorite Bar-B-Que Takes Oxford By Storm


Employee Tanna Sherrill attracts customers to the newest restaurant in Oxford, The Little Dooey. After 25 years of success in Starkville, MS, the restaurant opened its doors Thursday, promising to provide Oxford with good bar-b-que.

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

R.A.s Seek Deeper Friendship with Students


Martin R.A. Kimbrely Dandridge (left) and 10th floor girls participate in a bonding activity by creating a Post-It memory wall.

P90X Workout Routine In Action


Freshman Jonathan Broom diligently performs one of the daily routines of the popular P90X workout program that is currently sweeping the nation