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February 8, 2012
Fundraiser hopes to fill the bowls of the homeless

Oxford-University United Methodist Church is hosting the 9th Annual Empty Bowl Pantry Fundraiser today in an effort to stop hunger.
A $15 donation buys a bowl of soup, a bottle of water, bread and a ceramic bowl created by artists of the Ole Miss Mud Daubers, advanced student ceramicists, as well as other local artists. All proceeds will go to the Oxford Food Pantry.

Oxford-University United Methodist Church is hosting the 9th Annual Empty Bowl Pantry Fundraiser today in an effort to stop hunger.
A $15 donation buys a bowl of soup, a bottle of water, bread and a ceramic bowl created by artists of the Ole Miss Mud Daubers, advanced student ceramicists, as well as other local artists. All proceeds will go to the Oxford Food Pantry.
Barbara Smith, administrative coordinator of Mississippi Mineral Resources, said the fundraiser is simple.
“You just walk through and pick up a bowl,” she said.

January 5, 2012
SEC Men's Basketball Preview

SEC Men's Basketball preview, complete with dates, times and places for all 16 of the Rebels' conference games. Also includes each team's record, RPI, head coach, leading scorer, leading rebounder and good wins/bad losses.

ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE (11-3, RPI: 18)

Feb. 4, 7 p.m., Tuscaloosa, Ala. (ESPN or ESPN2)

Mar. 3, 3 p.m., Oxford (SEC Network)

Head Coach: Anthony Grant

Leading Scorer: F JaMychal Green (15.3 ppg)

Leading Rebounder: F Tony Mitchell (7.4 rpg)

Good Win: Wichita State

Bad Loss: None

ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS (11-3, RPI: 113)

Jan. 11, 7 p.m., Oxford (SEC Network)

Feb. 2­­­8, 6 p.m., Fayetteville, Ark. (ESPNU)

December 7, 2011
Commercial Appeal's Kyle Veazey shares his thoughts on Freeze

The Memphis Commercial Appeal's Kyle Veazey was in Jonesboro, Ark. when Arkansas State defeated Louisiana-Lafayette for the de facto Sun Belt Championship. He shares his thoughts on what he saw from Freeze, the team, the program and the fan base.

What I remember most about that afternoon isn't so much about the kind of football they played as it was the kind of excitement the community had about the team. The radio guy was hyping it up big-time driving in. Said it was the biggest game there in 25 years. A hotel by the bypass had "FEEL THE FREEZE" painted on the window. That sort of stuff.

November 9, 2011
Forward Rebels congratulates Ole Miss on strong choices to lead Ole Miss sports forward

Forward Rebels congratulates Ole Miss on taking an important first step in leading the Athletic Department into the future. Recognizing a problem, the administration took decisive action by replacing the top two figures in Ole Miss sports, Athletic Director Pete Boone and Football Coach Houston Nutt. Forward Rebels supports these choices, and is thankful for these wise decisions.

 

PRESS RELEASE

Wednesday, November 9, 2011; 11:00 AM CST | Oxford, MS

November 7, 2011
Election day live coverage

Starting at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, students in the Meek School of Journalism and New Media will be covering election-related events in Oxford and Lafayette County. Check the blog regularly to see what’s happening at the polls--and join in the Twitter conversation using the hashtag #OxfordElection.

Starting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, students in the Meek School of Journalism and New Media will be covering election-related events in Oxford and Lafayette County.

Check the Mississippi Election Day blog often to see what’s happening at the polls, what political experts have to say about the most significant races and issues, how the party faithful are spending the final hours and what’s driving voters to cast their ballots.

November 7, 2011
Ole Miss Coaching Change Announced; Boone To Step Down In 2012 — Nutt To Coach Final Three Games

University of Mississippi Athletics Director Pete Boone announced today that the 2011 football season will be the last for head coach Houston Nutt.

 

Nov. 7, 2011

 

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

October 19, 2011
Amendment 26 opponents speak out in Oxford protest (Video)

Attlee Breland speaks out against the Personhood Amendment during a "No on 26" rally in front of the Oxford Courthouse on Wednesday. Breland joined several dozen protesters who gathered to urge citizens to vote "no" on Amendment 26, warning of the "unintended consequences" for women's health if the amendment passes.

Check out the interview on Youtube here.

You can also watch the full report here.

October 17, 2011
NYT visits Ole Miss

The New York Times profiled the university and Oxford in its weekend Travel section, calling it "one of the South's artsiest and most literate college towns, a pint-size and much more navigable Austin, Tex."

October 13, 2011
ESPN.com's SEC blogger Edward Aschoff weighed in Ole Miss and Saturday's game against Alabama

The Daily Mississippian sports editor Austin Miller recently caught up with ESPN.com's SEC blogger and Oxford native Edward Aschoff, who spoke about Ole Miss' season so far and the best/worst case scenario for the rest of the season.

The Daily Mississippian sports editor Austin Miller recently caught up with ESPN.com's SEC blogger and Oxford native Edward Aschoff talks about Ole Miss' season so far, best/worst case scenario for the rest of the season and what it will take for the Rebels to pull the upset of No. 2 Alabama Saturday.

Austin Miller: What do you think the Ole Miss football season to this point?

February 8, 2012
County agrees to foot its end of the bill for tennis complex

The University of Mississippi and Oxford and Lafayette County have been struggling with the details of how to expand the John Leslie Tennis Facility for over a year now.
Earlier this week, the board of aldermen announced that each side has come to an agreement.
The facility currently holds eight courts. However, park officials began looking for an expansion to 20 courts, viewing deck and clubhouse back in September 2010. The project would have cost $3 million, according to Oxford Park Commission director Rob Boyd.
While the city and Ole Miss have been on board for several months, the county board of supervisors has held up the project for financial reasons.
The three finally agreed on a scaled-down project, which elements the deck and clubhouse, for $550,000 coming from Ole Miss, Oxford and Lafayette County.
The plan now calls for 12 new courts and a building to house bathrooms, storage and a small meeting room for teams.
The $1.65 million for expansion of the tennis courts will also be used to help renovate the two city-owned baseball fields, with any funds left over going toward construction of new baseball fields.

The University of Mississippi and Oxford and Lafayette County have been struggling with the details of how to expand the John Leslie Tennis Facility for over a year now.
Earlier this week, the board of aldermen announced that each side has come to an agreement.
The facility currently holds eight courts. However, park officials began looking for an expansion to 20 courts, viewing deck and clubhouse back in September 2010. The project would have cost $3 million, according to Oxford Park Commission director Rob Boyd.

February 8, 2012
Ole Miss professor aids students in film making as well as creating his own film, "Man at the Door"

In the background, the sound of children playing drowns out director Alan Arriveé’s voice. 

“My daughter’s friends are over, and we just got a new puppy,” he said. “I guess now is as good of time as any to talk.”

 

In the background, the sound of children playing drowns out director Alan Arriveé’s voice. 

“My daughter’s friends are over, and we just got a new puppy,” he said. “I guess now is as good of time as any to talk.”

Arriveé is a straight shooter. His words come out crisp and clear. He speaks with no accent and fills a conversation on film with all the technical jargon that comes with being in the filmmaking industry for years. One gets the feeling that he was worked for those words. 

February 8, 2012
Ole Miss, let's go green

“Going green” is a trend that is quickly gaining popularity. But what does “going green” mean? 

 

“Going green” is a trend that is quickly gaining popularity. But what does “going green” mean? 

Well, it includes life practices and actions that are sustainable and earth friendly. For example, instead of throwing away that plastic water bottle every day, you buy and reuse a sustainable water bottle.  

February 8, 2012
Oxford Film Festival seeks student involvement

The Oxford Film Festival has entertained citizens of Oxford for nearly a decade, and this year, the OFF crew is asking for more involvement from the festival-goers — particularly from those in fraternities and sororities at the University of Mississippi.
The film festival will kick off its ninth season at The Lyric tonight and spend the rest of the weekend at the Oxford Malco theater. Those in charge are looking to the Greeks to take a bigger part in this year’s festival.

The Oxford Film Festival has entertained citizens of Oxford for nearly a decade, and this year, the OFF crew is asking for more involvement from the festival-goers — particularly from those in fraternities and sororities at the University of Mississippi.
The film festival will kick off its ninth season at The Lyric tonight and spend the rest of the weekend at the Oxford Malco theater. Those in charge are looking to the Greeks to take a bigger part in this year’s festival.

February 8, 2012
Rebels seek statement win and season sweep of Mississippi State

 

When the Rebels (14-8, 4-4 SEC) travel to Starkville tonight to take on the 18th-ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs (18-5, 5-3), they will try to return to Oxford with their first season sweep of their in-state rival since 1998. 

The two teams last played on Jan. 18 with Ole Miss pulling the upset 75-68 in Oxford. In that win, junior forward Reginald Buckner scored a career-high 19 points to go along with 15 rebounds, and three other players scored in double figures for the Rebels.

 

When the Rebels (14-8, 4-4 SEC) travel to Starkville tonight to take on the 18th-ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs (18-5, 5-3), they will try to return to Oxford with their first season sweep of their in-state rival since 1998. 

February 7, 2012
Bryant discusses Mississippi Works Agenda while on Oxford tour

Newly elected Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant spent a day in Oxford’s Industrial Park Tuesday, touring what he called two “American icons.”

 

Newly elected Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant spent a day in Oxford’s Industrial Park Tuesday, touring what he called two “American icons.”

Bryant visited the city’s Caterpillar and Winchester plants.

“How fortunate we are to have both of these manufacturing plants,” Bryant said. “I’m here to see and encourage the facilities. We want to thank them and see if there is anything we can do to help their process.”

February 7, 2012
City searches for more bids on discovered silver

Lafayette County and the city of Oxford are searching for buyers for 42 bars of silver. 

 

Lafayette County and the city of Oxford are searching for buyers for 42 bars of silver. 

The bars, which weigh in at 100 ounces each according to an Associated Press report, were found in a safety deposit box during the closing of Baptist Memorial Hospital.

Before Christmas, the city released a request for proposal. Five or six bids were placed, but none were high enough, according to Mayor George “Pat” Patterson.

February 7, 2012
Lenoir Hall student-run restaurant re-opens after renovations

The city of Oxford is renowned for its many culinary destinations. From Jackson Avenue to the Square to North Lamar, there are more restaurants than anyone could count. There’s Ajax, Old Venice and others on the Square, then Big Bad Breakfast is just up the road on North Lamar.

 

The city of Oxford is renowned for its many culinary destinations. From Jackson Avenue to the Square to North Lamar, there are more restaurants than anyone could count. There’s Ajax, Old Venice and others on the Square, then Big Bad Breakfast is just up the road on North Lamar.

But if people aren’t looking to go into town for dinner or lunch and want a nice, sit-down restaurant, then look no further than the University of Mississippi’s very own student-run restaurant.

February 7, 2012
Ole Miss, No. 18 Mississippi State rematch Thursday: News & Notes

Rebels look to avoid Starkville woes

The Ole Miss men’s basketball team will travel to Starkville on Thursday for a rematch against No. 18 Mississippi State. In the teams’ first meeting on Jan. 18, Ole Miss upset then-15th ranked Mississippi State 75-68 in Oxford.

Rebels look to avoid Starkville woes

The Ole Miss men’s basketball team will travel to Starkville on Thursday for a rematch against No. 18 Mississippi State. In the teams’ first meeting on Jan. 18, Ole Miss upset then-15th ranked Mississippi State 75-68 in Oxford.

February 7, 2012
Retail medicine clinic opens in Oxford

 

The growing industry of retail medicine has brought the Clinic at Walmart to Oxford.

 

The growing industry of retail medicine has brought the Clinic at Walmart to Oxford.

Retail medicine, an industry composed of small health care facilities in retail stores with pharmacies, has been providing convenient, affordable and timely access to health services since the first clinic opened in 2000.

The Clinic at Walmart in Oxford has a staff of two nurse practitioners, including Merilyn Charlton, who said the idea to bring the national trend to the Oxford Walmart came about a year ago.

February 6, 2012
ASB president seeks changes to budget in future

Through the 2011-12 academic year the Associated Student body has introduced new Scantrons, hosted the Black and White Affair and created the Two+2 program.
What is not publicized is how much it costs to buy all the Scantrons, how much it costs to put on the affair and to create the new meet and greet.

Through the 2011-12 academic year the Associated Student body has introduced new Scantrons, hosted the Black and White Affair and created the Two+2 program.
What is not publicized is how much it costs to buy all the Scantrons, how much it costs to put on the affair and to create the new meet and greet.
That money comes from the ASB’s yearly budget and is allotted by its treasurer, John James.
Though James remains the acting treasurer, he is currently working in Houston in an accounting internship.

February 6, 2012
Baseball Notebook: Pitching staff taking shape, Overbey makes adjustments

 

Competition on the mound

Despite the rain in Oxford almost the whole weekend, the Rebels managed to find a way to get their intersquad scrimmages in on Thursday, Sunday and Monday. What is interesting is the competition that is taking place on the mound as guys are fighting for a starting weekend spot.

Competition on the mound

Despite the rain in Oxford almost the whole weekend, the Rebels managed to find a way to get their intersquad scrimmages in on Thursday, Sunday and Monday. What is interesting is the competition that is taking place on the mound as guys are fighting for a starting weekend spot.

February 6, 2012
Small class sizes should not be taken for granted

Like everyone else in the Ole Miss family, I love my university. I love the people, the tradition, the Grove and, yes, even class. I love the town of Oxford and the countryside in which it resides. I love the football games in the fall, the basketball games in the winter, the baseball games in the spring and all of the other sports in between.

 

Like everyone else in the Ole Miss family, I love my university. I love the people, the tradition, the Grove and, yes, even class. I love the town of Oxford and the countryside in which it resides. I love the football games in the fall, the basketball games in the winter, the baseball games in the spring and all of the other sports in between.

February 3, 2012
Rebels go on the road Saturday at Alabama

After a week off, the Ole Miss men’s basketball team will return to the court Saturday, traveling to Tuscaloosa to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide. In their last game this past Saturday, the Rebels held off South Carolina for a 66-62 win in Oxford. Head coach Andy Kennedy said he thinks the week off came at a perfect time for his team.

After a week off, the Ole Miss men’s basketball team will return to the court Saturday, traveling to Tuscaloosa to take on the Alabama Crimson Tide. In their last game this past Saturday, the Rebels held off South Carolina for a 66-62 win in Oxford. Head coach Andy Kennedy said he thinks the week off came at a perfect time for his team.

February 2, 2012
Nolan McIntyre Op-Ed: a leash does not equal control

I would like to ask all of the Oxford Police Depatment officers to please get on the same page in regard to the Oxford dog leash law. 

 

I would like to ask all of the Oxford Police Depatment officers to please get on the same page in regard to the Oxford dog leash law. 

For the greater majority of the 11 months that I have had my dog Cash, I’ve kept him on a leash in Oxford like the law demands. I have only allowed him off leash after two separate OPD officers gave me their permission to do so as long as I maintained control over him with the assistance of a remote electronic training collar (E-collar).