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Women behind the lens: recent film recommendations

A 2017 study conducted by UCLA’s social sciences department examining the top 250 highest-grossing films of the year found that women comprised a mere 11% of directing jobs in the American film

March 23, 2023

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20 years of the Gertrude C. Ford Center: Stories of the Future

The Gertrude Castellow Ford Center for the Performing Arts will host a “20th Anniversary Gala,” marking a full-circle moment for the celebrated Oxford institution on Saturday, March 25. The evening will be

March 23, 2023

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Isabella Scalia shares her experience in STEM

Isabella Scalia is a woman in STEM. She spends her time at the University of Mississippi studying two areas — mechanical engineering and Chinese. Before the Madison native found her home at

March 23, 2023

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Black female students challenge stereotypes about their femininity

“When it comes to the narrative of the strong Black woman, it’s like (they) have to juggle ABC and be strong all the time. It’s, like, crying and being vulnerable is not

March 23, 2023

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UM museums lead the way in female representation

In a field where male dominance has long been the norm, three women are leading the curatorial charge in Oxford’s museums. Melanie Antonelli and Rosa Salas Gonzalez serve as curator and curator

March 23, 2023

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Oxford celebrates Holi in an explosion of color

Amidst clouds of color, family, friends and even pets celebrate the festival of Holi on March 8. Holi, a Hindu celebration, originated in South Asia, but is now celebrated in many parts

March 9, 2023

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Michael B. Jordan comes out swinging with latest Creed installment

Eight years ago, Ryan Coogler’s “Creed” took the world by storm. Many considered the film to be wildly entertaining and full of heart, while also being worthy of the legacy of the

March 9, 2023

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20 years of the Gertrude C. Ford Center: Stories of the Present

In 2017, nearly two decades after being awarded a grant by the Ford Foundation to build the Gertrude Castellow Ford Center for the Performing Arts, the center’s staff sought to re-evaluate their

March 8, 2023

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Critic turned documentarian Elvis Mitchell discusses ‘Is That Black Enough for You?!?’

“If this burst of freedom and fulfillment was so well-received and the thirst never really went away, why did these Black films stop getting made?,” Elvis Mitchell, serving as essayist and narrator,

March 2, 2023

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TEDx presents ‘Facing Forward’

TEDxUniversityofMississippi’s eighth annual lecture series, “Facing Forward,” took place Thursday evening at the Ford Center. Several speakers across multiple disciplines shared the importance of perseverance, honesty and connection as a part of

March 2, 2023

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