Response: Opinion: In half-hearted defense of our new mascot
The Aug. 23 column by Will Hall titled, “On the mascot issue: Ole Miss jumped the Shark” struck me as worthy of rebuttal. Let me start with a disclaimer: Mascots are not
Opinion: On the mascot issue: Ole Miss jumped the Shark
Two weeks ago, Ole Miss Athletics unveiled the official design for the university’s long-awaited new mascot, Landshark Tony. Upon Tony’s reveal, media outlets across Oxford feverishly rushed to the defense of the
Revamped Landshark defense makes a splash in practice
As the Rebels’ first test of the season draws closer, the Ole Miss football team is putting in work to succeed on the gridiron. The Ole Miss defense will face quite the
Where the Sharks swim: Tyler Siskey, the new face behind Ole Miss Football recruiting
When Tyler Siskey received a call from Coach Matt Luke back in February, he thought it was just his old buddy checking in on him. Siskey was ecstatic to hear that Coach
Vitter, Bjork explain mascot at ASB Senate, Landshark resolution passes
A resolution to adopt the Landshark as the official mascot passed 29-15 -1 Tuesday evening on the ASB Senate floor. Before the vote, Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter and Athletics Director Ross Bjork fielded
Opinion: Debating the Landshark mascot change
Landshark ‘symbolizes unity’ The Landshark hand gesture is a charismatic sign that, when thrown up, brings unity and acknowledgment of our school pride to all of us. It is not covered in
Opinion: Where were student voices in mascot vote?
Last week, social media was united in mocking Ole Miss yet again for mindlessly making another decision that further erodes our university’s great traditions and fanfare. Promoted by the Associated Student Body
Landshark wins in landslide in mascot vote
Eighty-one percent of students voted in support of changing the official Ole Miss mascot from the Black Bear to the Landshark, the Associated Student Body announced Friday night. More than 4,100 students voted
Students vote Tuesday on personality elections, mascot
Polls will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, for the first round of voting in campus personality elections. After weeks of campaigning, students will cast their votes for homecoming queen, Miss