Morgan O’Neal, Author at The Daily Mississippian

Mental Health Week spreads suicide prevention awareness on campus

Student mental health organization Active Minds facilitated its annual Mental Health Week to spread awareness about mental health and suicide prevention on a campus affected by this year’s severe decline in mental

April 15, 2021

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New Miss clothing brand seeks to change university’s perception

New Miss started as a gift: one hat given to an iconic figure in the University of Mississippi’s history. It later turned into a clothing brand, then became a student’s campaign platform

April 14, 2021

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UM hosts first food truck festival

Ole Miss Dining lucked out with beautiful weather for its first-ever food truck festival in the Grove on Thursday. Taylor Grocery, Wiggly’s, Jake’s BBQ, Hot Box Hibachi, Blenz Bowls and Oxsicles served

April 12, 2021

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University commits to mold testing in some traditional residence halls

The University of Mississippi has released its student housing strategic plan for the next six years, which addresses, in part, “student misperceptions around mold and mildew in traditional residence halls.” As recently

April 6, 2021

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Senior class officers: what do they do?

The Associated Student Body senior class officers are responsible for choosing and fundraising for the senior gift. Jake Fanning, the current ASB attorney general, said although the elected officers do not have

March 26, 2021

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Need for affordable housing in Oxford has increased, housing insecurity report says

A newly released report from the Housing Insecurity Lab and LOU-HOME, Inc. sheds light on the urgent need for affordable housing in the LOU community. The report, titled “Housing Insecurity in Lafayette

March 10, 2021

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OPD creates new community response team

On Monday, the Oxford Police Department announced the outset of its Community Response Team, a new unit dedicated to cases that require additional police responses like victim services for people who experience

March 3, 2021

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Do you want to know who’s running for ASB executive positions? We’ve got you covered.

Associated Student Body executive election campaigns are in full swing, and on Tuesday evening, students heard candidates discuss their platforms and debate relevant issues. Four of the six executive positions have candidates

February 23, 2021

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Mayor addresses DUI, housing concerns at town hall

From heightened DUI arrests last month, to claims of racism in renting Oxford venues and the possibility of a Double Decker this semester, Mayor Robyn Tannehill covered a lot of ground in

February 11, 2021

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Celebrating Black History: Princeton professor gives keynote address on a necessary ‘revolution of value’

Eddie S. Glaude Jr. sat in front of his bookcase filled with works by authors such as Toni Morrison and Martin Luther King Jr., wearing Apple Airpods and a black and white

February 10, 2021

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