Elyse Littleton, Author at The Daily Mississippian

Behind the scenes of OPD’s social media

The Oxford Police Department’s spirited social media accounts reveal that trust does not depend solely on seriousness. Public Information Officer Breck Jones and Capt. Hildon Sessums are responsible for curating OPD’s often

November 16, 2023

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Emmett Till documentary reexamines tragedy, lacks diversity

In the 20th–century South, history was distorted to fit into a segregated agenda that allowed Emmett Till’s murderers to walk away freely. What the public once knew about the case of Emmett

October 17, 2023

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Artificial intelligence: what you need to know

Doomsday predictions of the artificial intelligence apocalypse have circulated in the public discourse for years, but after the release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022, popularity and expectations of AI have reached

October 5, 2023

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Mississippi state auditor proposes funding cuts for several college majors

When Paul Martin, a UM anthropology graduate, began working on a cold case in his undergraduate years, passion was what he found. Through the connections he made within the cold case, he

October 3, 2023

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UM launches creative writing program

Pick up your pens and broaden your imagination: The University of Mississippi’s English department is adding a Bachelor of Fine Arts in creative writing to its repertoire for students. This is the

September 26, 2023

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Circle and Square: a brew addition to Oxford

Circle and Square Brewing Company, Oxford’s new microbrewery, opened its doors to the public last week at 100 Depot Street. The name is a nod to two Oxonian landmarks: the historic Square,

September 19, 2023

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Governors and senators share crisis management knowledge

When disaster strikes, how should leaders respond in order to minimize damage and save lives? On Sept. 14, former and current governmental leaders shared their experiences managing crises in the talk “Follow

September 19, 2023

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New Authenticator app frustrates UM community

On the first day of school, Ole Miss’ technical support office, the IT Helpdesk, found itself swarmed with inquiries from confused students. Thanks to a recent university-wide switch from Google to Microsoft

September 7, 2023

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The Grill at 1810 is open to all students

Located in the Olivia and Archie Manning Performance Center, The Grill at 1810 has been is a student favorite for healthy lunch choices since 2014. This fall, it was rumored to be

August 30, 2023

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Gov. Tate Reeves kicks off IFC recruitment

Interfraternity Council executive officers and 1,545 potential new members gathered in the Pavilion Aug. 25 for the annual convocation that officially began UM’s fraternity recruitment. The convocation featured speeches from Gov. Tate

August 29, 2023

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