Opinion: A farewell to The Daily Mississippian
Over my past three years working at The Daily Mississippian, I’ve been told that I hate a lot of things I love. Greek life, the Associated Student Body, the School of Journalism
Student leaders plan to address “representation issue” in ASB
Since its creation in 1917, the Associated Student Body has viewed itself as the voice of University of Mississippi students. In recent years, though, students have noticed a disconnect between the makeup
Greek life does not track asymptomatic COVID-19 tests for events
When the University of Mississippi Office of Fraternity and Sorority Life began allowing Greek organizations to host events at the end of February, leadership operated under the university rule that 25% of
The vaccinated: Students detail their Pfizer and Moderna side effects
One year ago, a University of Mississippi student self-reported the first case of COVID-19 among UM students, faculty and staff. Since March 16, 2020, the Oxford campus community has amassed 1,288 aggregate
UM vaccinates its student workers, employees
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 12, University of Mississippi pharmacy students and doctors officially began administering the COVID-19 vaccine in the Tad Smith Coliseum. UM received a shipment of 1,170
UM begins vaccinating students, employees
At approximately 12:30 p.m. today, University of Mississippi pharmacy students and doctors officially began administering the COVID-19 vaccine in the Tad C. Smith Coliseum. The first person to receive a dose was
COVID-19 case rates remain stagnant in Oxford
On March 2, Gov. Tate Reeves and the Oxford Board of Aldermen decided to eliminate all mask mandates and lower COVID-19 capacity limits. At 5 p.m. on the following day, people could
Meet your next ASB president: Morgan Atkins
Morgan Atkins always felt like making it to the Associated Student Body presidency was a feat that was expected of her. August 2018, her first month on campus, was the only time
Student government advocates against state transgender athlete ban
The Mississippi Senate voted to ban transgender athletes from competing on women’s sports teams in the state on Feb. 11 during a late-night session. If passed by the state House of Representatives,
Students on call: UM finalizes plans to distribute vaccinations
The University of Mississippi has been prepared to distribute COVID-19 vaccinations within a moment’s notice for weeks. Socially-distanced tables and chairs fill the Tad Smith Coliseum, organizing the circular building into stations