Content about Major

As we close in on the midway point of another semester there a quite a few hot topics that students are talking about around the campus. Parking, our football team, free scantrons, Amendment 26 and when the exact date that it will become fashionable again to wear leggings, XXXXL sweatshirts and rain boots. I'm thinking mid-October.

That said, I am going to take a different route, and talk about an issue that has been untouched as of yet by the campus water-cooler. Intramurals. I'm sticking to the important issues see?

Studying. That’s what every college student does, or at least thinks about doing.

Some say they need complete silence. Others study to music. It varies for everyone.

“I study in a secluded area,” Ole Miss freshman business administration major Raven Southward said. “Noises distract me.”

Others can’t pick up a book without music or some kind of noise in the background.

Two major campus issues were brought up Tuesday night during the Associated Students Body Senate meeting at the University of Mississippi.

Resolution 12-1, the re-written green fund legislation saw the floor first. Senator Will Bedwell, along with green fund proponents Zach Jarjoura and Taylor Cook, explained the minor changes to the legislation that were requested by ASB president Taylor McGraw after his veto of the original legislation in December.

University of Mississippi students will have the opportunity to be placed in an environment where they can explore their perspectives and opinions about people seemingly different from themselves.
Students can do this by participating in the three-day OMazing Race.
Bradley Baker, interim director of campus programming, said the events are open to everyone.

The University of Mississippi campus is going green and new research has been made in the form of hydrogen-powered vehicles in another effort to improve the initiative.

With the fall semester wrapping up and finals about to begin, the Ole Miss bookstore has started renovations. The renovations will last four to five weeks and should be finished before the start of the spring semester.
“Now is the perfect time since school is about to let out,” bookstore manager Kristie Whitehead said.
The renovations will include an increase in clothing and convenience. Also, the café on the second floor will be expanded and more seating will be available.

Oxford law enforcement officials are investigating instances of animal cruelty following reports by homeowners claiming that their pets have been shot and wounded.
The shootings are being investigated by the Oxford Police Department and the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office.
A recent incident occurred when a woman’s cat was shot with a pellet gun, according to Oxford Police Department Chief Mike Martin.
Lee Payne, a veterinarian at Animal Clinic of Oxford, said shootings could certainly be lethal and cause serious medical problems.   

In the past few months, Subway, Toss It Up and other healthier dining options have come to The University of Mississippi, but some still do not think it is enough.

Students looking for a quick meal or snack on campus have plenty of options between the food court in the Student Union, coffee shops and the numerous vending machines in major buildings, but some students think there are not as many healthy eating options compared to unhealthy options.

Major banks across America are eliminating monthly debit card fees.

After widespread customer outrage, Bank of America recently announced that it will be axing the $5 fee. Customers who use their debit cards will no longer incur the fee beginning in January. 

David Darnell, co-chief operating officer for Bank of America, said the cancelling of the fee is a result of listening to their custumers, according to Forbes.com.

The University of Mississippi’s Relay for Life is continuing its yearlong efforts to raise funds and awareness for the fight against cancer with its newly created Dancing for a Cure.

The event will pit five couples against each other in dance competition, made to resemble the popular television show “Dancing with the Stars.”

The couples will consist of one Ole Miss faculty member and one student who is a member of the Relay for Life Committee.  

University of North Carolina transfer student Madeline Basden steps into the University of Mississippi Student Union cafeteria expecting to enjoy lunch with her fellow students. 

She walks up to a table in the front near the food court, which is filled with African Americans dressed in snap-back hats, high-heeled shoes and skirts. 

“Is anyone sitting here?” she asks.