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Fencing sharpens its place in Oxford
Current head coach of the Oxford Fencers Club John “Doc” Matthews has been a pillar of the local fencing community since the late 1980s. However, Matthews first started fencing in junior college in his hometown of Jackson, Mich. “My friends wanted to go to Detroit once a month…
ASB sustains presidential veto, attorney general not granted power of interpretation
Associated Student Body President OC Williford vetoed Senate Bill 26-14 to prohibit the ASB attorney general from gaining power of interpretation. The presidential veto was upheld at the ASB Formal Senate on Tuesday, Sept. 22 in the Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union.…
NIL breakdown reveals gender gap
Ole Miss Football accounts for approximately three-fourths of Ole Miss’ estimated NIL market, which accounts for both NIL and revenue sharing, and men’s basketball takes another 15% and baseball takes 3%, according to The Sideline’s 2026 NIL Market Index. By the time women’s…
The Kites bring their dish to Oxford’s musical feast
Local band The Kites brings soulful indie pop music to Oxford’s music scene, from the rooftop bar of the Graduate hotel to the open garage doors of Chicory Market. Married for 20 years, Kyle and Amy Jo Kite have been singing together since high school. Jason Vallas, the band’s…
Are These Wars Just?’ panel weighs moral, philosophical and military perspectives of Iran war
The Center for Practical Ethics hosted its “Are These Wars Just?” panel in the gallery of Bryant Hall on Monday, Sept. 21. The discussion centered around the morality of modern wars and featured Instructional Assistant Professor in Philosophy and Religion Katherine Moses and…
‘They’re all scared’: Grief and unanswered questions surround deaths of two University of Mississippi students
The University of Mississippi confirmed the deaths of two students in an email to the campus community on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The causes of death are currently under investigation by law enforcement. The university declined to confirm or deny the names of the two students who…
Ole Miss athletic director talks future of college athletics
The Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics hosted an athletics panel in co-sponsorship with Mississippi Today titled “College Athletics: It’s a Whole New Ballgame” on Thursday, Sept. 17. Mississippi sportswriting legend Rick Cleveland moderated the panel, which…
‘Diary of a Black Girl’: the politics of code-switching
As a Black girl growing up in a predominantly white space, it is common to hear phrases such as “Why are you speaking proper?” or “You sound white” from your peers. I’ve always been told to make sure I speak in a way that wouldn’t give people a preconceived notion about me before…
Magnolia Bowl report card: grading Ole Miss’ performance against LSU
Ole Miss Football took down the LSU Tigers, 32-24, in former head coach Lane Kiffin’s highly anticipated return to Oxford this past Saturday. Here are the grades for players, position groups and coaches. Trinidad Chambliss — A Chambliss added serious hype to his Heisman campaign…
Column: What Ole Miss’ Magnolia Bowl win means
Ole Miss Football conquered LSU and head coach Lane Kiffin on Saturday night with a 32-24 win. The victory was more important than just putting a former head coach in the past. It further established the Rebels as a legitimate team with a reputable head coach and put the program…
‘Resident Evil’ is delightfully gruesome and funny
The 2026 film adaptation of the video game “Resident Evil” marks director Zach Cregger’s third horror feature and, possibly, his most entertaining film yet. Cregger’s masterful mix of gruesome horror set pieces with dark, funny character moments has never felt more at home than…
Checking in on Ole Miss Volleyball before SEC play begins
Ole Miss Volleyball went 6-5 through its nonconference schedule this season. The team is filled with new faces, which made nonconference play important for both resume building and team chemistry. The Rebels will look to find more consistency in conference play to improve on…