Chancellor's Office Praises The Columns Society

The Columns Society, a group of 24 students that serve the Chancellor as "official hosts" of The University of Mississippi, positively represents the University, according to Sue Keiser, Assistant to the Chancellor.  The Columns Society members will help Chancellor Dan Jones and his staff host a tent in The Grove this Saturday for the Chancellor's guests, including Institute of Higher Learning (IHL) board members and Congressman Travis Childers and his staff.

Ole Miss Sheds Light on Study Abroad

Many Ole Miss students still do not have a complete grasp of the Study Abroad program and what it has to offer. Sophomore Katharine Butts gives insight as to what the advantages of the program are after having visited Jordan this past summer.

In Defense of Cisco

One of the things that Ole Miss students love to complain about is the Cisco Agent software that is a required download for anyone wishing to use the campus' wireless internet. Telecommunications analyst Costa Osadov discusses the benefits of using Cisco and why students shouldn't worry about it.

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.

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.