Imagine being over 8,000 miles away from home, in an entirely new country where there are no familiar faces except the one you see in the mirror. That was reality for Rohan Agrawal when he arrived in Mississippi for the first time in August of 2017.
Profile: Italian professor completes first semester at UM
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend the day in someone else’s shoes, and be able to experience a career in the field other than your own? This story does just that by following the daily life of professor Dr. Paola D’Amora.
Opinion: Global warming isn’t child’s play
The prospect that global warming is a hoax has always been mindboggling to me. Something so widely supported by science and the world conditions we are going through never crossed my mind as being “fake news.”
Column: Studying abroad is one of the best college decisions I’ve made
Making the decision to study abroad was one of the most rewarding decisions I have made in my college career thus far. Being in my third year at this university, I came to the decision to study abroad at the beginning of my spring semester of my sophomore year.
University of Mississippi student enjoyed Ace-ing life abroad in Australia
Alden Caroline Easter, popularly known as “Ace,” took a trip down under to fulfill a childhood dream of studying abroad. After spending six months across the globe in Sydney, Australia, she considers the place a third home. It was her nature to gravitate to the sand, sun and ocean, but these new beaches were nothing like those back in America.
UM religion class visits Magnolia Grove Meditation Practice Center in Batesville
A group of University of Mississippi students enrolled in Religion 102 woke up early on a Sunday morning after a home football game to venture into the woods surrounding Batesville for a class assignment.
Behind the scenes of the University of Mississippi Museum
There are a lot of beautiful things right under your nose if you just take time to look. Many of them can be found in the University of Mississippi Museum.
Former Newswatch reporter enters the real world of journalism
Newswatch field reporter, Daniella Oropeza, recently received her degree in broadcast journalism. Daniella joined Newswatch as a junior in 2015. Although she’s sad to leave, she has plenty to look forward to.
Tech column: Oxford is home to smart mirror startup
Oxford, Mississippi isn’t the first place that comes to mind if you were to ask someone to name a “tech hub.” It probably wouldn’t be the second or third either. That’s why it’s exciting to see a promising tech startup here.
Athletic genetics run in the family of Ole Miss tennis player
Natalie Suk Oxford Stories nmsuk@go.olemiss.edu A University of Mississippi freshman tennis player from Atlanta, who instantly made an impact on the women’s tennis team, has a remarkable family background in athletics. Alexa […]
Column: From Oxford, Mississippi to Oxford, England – the UK has become my second home
Wade Johnson Oxford Stories ewjohns1@go.olemiss.edu At age 18, my first summer of college, with an instinctive need to get out and see more, I decided to live in London for an entire […]
Column: Traveling abroad in Europe changed my worldview
Caroline Luckie Oxford Stories cgluckie@go.olemiss.edu When I was growing up, my dream vacation was anywhere in Europe. I had to wait until I was 18 for this dream to happen. A month […]
Column: I’m grateful for my Ole Miss college tennis experience
Natalie Suk Oxford Stories nmsuk@go.olemiss.edu Adjusting to college life, in general, is difficult, and playing tennis in college makes it even more challenging. Freshman year is the hardest, because the rules are […]
Some students wish Memphis International Airport wasn’t so far away
Emily Wilson Oxford Stories March 21, 2017 Oxford has always maintained its charm through having unique small-town feel along with big time character. But, would it be worthwhile for Oxford to cough up some of this charm for an airport to accommodate the extensive number of traveling rebels, and the rebels from out of state? […]
Turner Center offers student work experience
Jessica Duffield Oxford stories jfduffie@go.olemiss.edu Many students believe working in college is either impossible or tough, while others say it’s a necessary part of the college experience. May students are employed at […]
Young Life area director leaving Oxford to lead program in Colorado
Emma McCabe Oxford Stories elmccabe@go.olemiss.edu Allen Hampton and his family moved to Oxford a little over nine years ago to take over Young Life with no idea what was in store for […]
