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February 8, 2012
Howorth remembered for her spirit

She was known for her endearing spirit, and she embraced her philanthropic activities with just as much zeal and devotion.
Susan Barksdale Howorth, 44, a stalwart of the arts and education, died suddenly of a pulmonary edema on Sunday, Feb. 5.
Born in Memphis on Dec. 23, 1967, Howorth was the daughter of Jim Barksdale, businessman and benefactor of several University of Mississippi programs, and the late Sally McDonnell Barksdale.

She was known for her endearing spirit, and she embraced her philanthropic activities with just as much zeal and devotion.
Susan Barksdale Howorth, 44, a stalwart of the arts and education, died suddenly of a pulmonary edema on Sunday, Feb. 5.
Born in Memphis on Dec. 23, 1967, Howorth was the daughter of Jim Barksdale, businessman and benefactor of several University of Mississippi programs, and the late Sally McDonnell Barksdale.

October 20, 2011
View from the Lawnchair: Forward Rebels, Colonel Reb and the 'Who Hates Nutt more bowl'

September 19, 2011
Letter — support our student athletes

 

Dear Editor,

 

It seems like everyone is talking about the Ole Miss loss to Vanderbilt.

First of all, I know we lost.

We lost 30-7.

We lost to Vanderbilt.

February 2, 2012
Early look at 2013 recruiting: 10 prospects to watch

Defensive Lineman Robert Nkemdiche

Nkemdiche is undoubtedly the top player in the state of Georgia and will most likely be ranked as the top player in the entire country in 2013. He stands at 6’5,” 271 pounds, and runs a 4.6 40-yard dash. He recorded 19 sacks and, on the other side of the ball, rushed for 528 yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior at Grayson High School in Loganville, Ga. Nkemdiche is a physical freak who could play defensive end, defensive tackle or linebacker in a 3-4 scheme at the next level. While Alabama is thought to be his early leader, Ole Miss signed his older brother, Denzel, in the 2011 signing class.

Safety Antonio Connor

February 1, 2012
Ole Miss commitment capsules

Quintavius Burdette

Athlete

Senatobia (Senatobia HS)

Rivals.com: 2 Stars

Scout.com: 2 Stars

Vitals: 5’10,” 180 pounds

Burdette committed to Hugh Freeze at Arkansas State and switched to Ole Miss in late January. Originally a running back, he was forced to play quarterback as a senior. He rushed for over 1,200 yards as a junior at the running back position. Listed as an athlete, he could play in the defensive secondary or at running back for the Rebels.

January 26, 2012
Recruiting Update: Remaining targets for Ole Miss

With signing day less than a week away, The Daily Mississippian’s Bennett Hipp gives a few of the prospects that are still being pursued by Ole Miss. This isn’t an inclusive list, and names are listed alphabetically.

With signing day less than a week away, The Daily Mississippian’s Bennett Hipp gives a few of the prospects that are still being pursued by Ole Miss. This isn’t an inclusive list, and names are listed alphabetically.

Richie Brown

Linebacker

Long Beach

Scout.com: 3 Stars

Rivals.com: 4 Stars

Vitals: 6’2,” 228 pounds

January 19, 2012
Buckner leads Rebels to statement win over Mississippi State

There is a saying that rivalry games bring out the best in players. Reggie Buckner and the Ole Miss faithful will not disagree with that statement after seeing the junior from Memphis score a career-high 19 points and grab a game-high 15 rebounds as Ole Miss upset No. 15 Mississippi State 75-68 win on Wednesday night.

There is a saying that rivalry games bring out the best in players. Reggie Buckner and the Ole Miss faithful will not disagree with that statement after seeing the junior from Memphis score a career-high 19 points and grab a game-high 15 rebounds as Ole Miss upset No. 15 Mississippi State 75-68 win on Wednesday night.

November 27, 2011
Will students holiday shop in Oxford?

Black Friday sales increased 7 percent this year compared to 2010, according to ShopperTrak research.
This is a good sign for retailers heading into the holiday buying season. The question is whether this increase will translate into higher profits for Oxford’s businesses.
University of Mississippi student Amanda Knight, an Oxford local, said she usually does her shopping in Oxford.

November 21, 2011
Another Look at 10 Potential Head Coaching Candidates

A second look at 10 potential coaches for the Ole Miss head coach vacancy. Houston Nutt's final game at the helm will be Saturday at Mississippi State.

ART BRILES, 55, Baylor Head Coach

This Season: 7-3, 4-3 Big 12 / This Week: vs. Texas Tech (5-6, 2-6 Big 12), 6 p.m., FSN

Head Coaching Record: 56-53

Past Coaching Experience: Texas Tech RBs (2000-02), Houston HC (2003-07), Baylor HC (2007-Present)

LARRY FEDORA, 49, Southern Miss Head Coach

This Season: 9-2, 5-2 C-USA / This Week: Memphis (2-9, 1-6 C-USA), 3 p.m., CSS

Career Record: 31-19

November 17, 2011
Benefit the Oxford community with The Temptations

If you were alive during the 1960s and beyond, you know who The Temptations are. With their sultry, easy-going lyrics and catchy tunes, the group has become one of Motown’s greatest achievements and continues to influence the music industry. 

 

If you were alive during the 1960s and beyond, you know who The Temptations are. With their sultry, easy-going lyrics and catchy tunes, the group has become one of Motown’s greatest achievements and continues to influence the music industry. 

October 23, 2011
Texting while driving a problem in Oxford

The Ole Miss student body seems to have missed Dexter McCluster’s plea to not text and drive.

The Ole Miss student body seems to have missed Dexter McCluster’s plea to not text and drive.

A recent poll conducted by The Daily Mississippian found that nearly half of all respondents text while driving, an additional 24 percent only text at stop lights and another 24 percent talk on the phone but don’t text. Only 6 percent of those polled do not use a cell phone at all while driving. There were 123 respondents to the poll.

October 19, 2011
Occupy Wall Street sweeping the nation

 

The Occupy Wall Street Movement has been edging closer to Oxford, as protests began in Memphis in the past two weeks, and the protest is going global, as far away as Brussels, the capital of Belgium. 

This speedy world-wide spread of protests started with just over a thousand people protesting the greed of Wall Street investment bankers and has grown to include hundreds of thousands of protesters in 900 cities around the world, according to “The Atlantic” magazine.

October 17, 2011
Occupy: the movement of our generation

 

While you were screaming for the home team to win, they were screaming for the government to listen. 

On Saturday, Oct. 15, while thousands of people milled through the Grove and Circle on their way to a football game, a small but mighty group of people gathered in Memphis to combat the economic corruption in the United States. They call themselves Occupy Memphis, a branch among many being established around the country stemming from the Occupy Wall Street movement in New York. 

September 28, 2011
Oxford puts the pedal to the medal to benefit LeBonhuer Children's Hospital

The Oxford Board of Aldermen unanimously declared today as “Go Jim Go Day.”
The day will recognize the “Go Jim Go” campaign, which is a 333-mile bike ride through the Mid-South to raise funds for LeBonhuer Children’s Hospital.
Go Jim Go was founded in 2006 by the Memphis CBS affiliate, WREG News Channel 3 Meterologist, Jim Jaggers.

September 27, 2011
Former Rebel, current Detroit Piston Terrico White visits Oxford

 

One of the recent Rebel basketball greats, Memphis native Terrico White, returned to Oxford Monday to visit his old friends and former teammates.

White played two years for Ole Miss during the 2008-09 and 2009-10 seasons.  

September 25, 2011
Traveling on a college budget

There are a lot of things students have to pay for, like tuition, books and food. Many may want to travel but may not consider going anywhere because of perceived expensive costs.
However, there are three places filled with activities that are within driving distance of Oxford.
So if you only have $100 to spare for a weekend trip, consider these options.  
Destination one: Memphis, Tenn.  
Only about an hour drive from Oxford, Memphis is filled with attractions to make your trip worth it.  

September 21, 2011
Thees takes first steps to rebuild softball program

After a disappointing 2010 campaign, the Ole Miss softball team decided to make a change at the helm.

Enter Windy Thees, a native of Mesa, Ariz., and Florida State alum, but most importantly, a coach who knows how to build a program. She was tabbed as the new coach on June 30.

Thees comes to Oxford from the University of Memphis, where she and her staff started the program in 2006 and led the Tigers to their first NCAA Tournament this past season. In her six years, she compiled a 184-154 overall record.

September 19, 2011
Forward Rebels’ newspaper ad causes stir with fans

Anyone who saw or heard about the Ole Miss Rebels’ 30-7 loss to the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday knew Monday would be an interesting day for Ole Miss football and athletics. 

 

Anyone who saw or heard about the Ole Miss Rebels’ 30-7 loss to the Vanderbilt Commodores on Saturday knew Monday would be an interesting day for Ole Miss football and athletics. 

September 14, 2011
Fiddlin’ Rooster Farms fundraises for St. Jude

 

On Saturday, Fiddlin’ Rooster Farms in Water Valley will kick off the fall season by hosting a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. 

“We are hoping this weekend is a huge event because we want to raise a lot for St. Jude,” owner Rhona Webb said. “It’s a charity that’s near and dear to my heart.”

September 14, 2011
Jewish organization breaking ground

 

It’s the second year of Hillel on the University of Mississippi campus. 

Many people wonder why the Ole Miss campus needs another religious organization, but this one is different.

Founded in 1923, Hillel has become the largest Jewish student organization in the world, boasting over 550 chapters worldwide. 

The organization focuses on the Jewish community of Oxford, along with the community at Ole Miss. 

September 14, 2011
Sports Briefs

Diamond Rebs Open Fall Ball This Weekend With Scrimmages

The Ole Miss baseball team will take to the field this weekend to open fall practice with a pair of scrimmages that kick off seven weekends of work as the Rebels prepare for the 2012 season.
After weeks of individual workouts, the Ole Miss baseball team hits the diamond for the first time as a full squad with Scout Day starting at 1:30 p.m. on Friday and a noon scrimmage on Saturday.

Rebels Finish Fifth At Sam Hall Intercollegiate

September 12, 2011
Soccer rights ship with 6-1 win over The Citadel

 

The Lady Rebels snapped a two-game losing streak Monday afternoon.

The Ole Miss soccer team (4-2-1) had not scored in their last three games, but put 6 points on the board, while The Citadel Bulldogs only got 1 by senior goal keeper Alley Ronaldi.

September 11, 2011
No. 16 Memphis tops Lady Rebels Friday night

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Ole Miss soccer team played No. 16 Memphis Friday night, but the Tigers pulled away in the second half and posted the 3-0 win at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex in Memphis.
With the loss, Ole Miss fell to 3-2-1 this season while No. 16 Memphis improved to 6-0.
Entering Friday night’s match, Ole Miss came into the game having only allowed one goal in its first five matches while Memphis had allowed two in five games.  The Ole Miss soccer team faced its second nationally-ranked team in as many games.  

September 8, 2011
Soccer continues on the road at No. 16 Memphis Friday, home against The Citadel Monday

 After a testy road weekend where they played Wright State to a scoreless draw and fell 1-0 to No. 6 Duke, the women’s soccer team faces another excellent team on the road Friday night. The Lady Rebels travel to Memphis to face yet another top 25 team in the Memphis Lady Tigers Friday at 7 p.m., before returning home to face The Citadel Monday afternoon.

September 6, 2011
Sports Briefs

Pay-Per-View Information For SIU Game 

Fans unable to enjoy game day at Ole Miss Saturday should make plans for the TeleSouth Communications Inc., pay-per-view telecast of the Southern Illinois game. Kickoff is at 5 p.m. CT. 

The pay-per-view telecast is being offered to all cable systems in Mississippi and Memphis, and fans should contact their cable or satellite providers for more information.

Rebel Women take first place in cross country season opener