
While hundreds of millions of people in the U.S, are quarantined at home, there are still millions of Americans who have been deemed “essential employees” and are therefore still traveling to and from work every day.
While hundreds of millions of people in the U.S, are quarantined at home, there are still millions of Americans who have been deemed “essential employees” and are therefore still traveling to and from work every day.
It’s crazy to think how one thing, as small as a virus, took our precious world and turned it upside down overnight. The mention of COVID-19 brings up many emotions. Worry, stress, hope, and appreciation are all things I’ve experienced within the past month.
In these stressful times, my mother has challenged me to stay connected to the people I have left in the wake of COVID-19.
Soon my thoughts started to mostly be about my mother and fathers’ safety. Both individuals are middle-aged victims of cerebrovascular accidents and have diabetes.
How do you go from being an active student-athlete all year to sitting in the house all day? For many athletes across the world, the pandemic is a difficult time, but athletes and others can use this time to work on new goals and better themselves.
I first heard about the coronavirus while talking about current events in my journalism class about two months ago. At the time, I thought it wasn’t a serious issue and that it would go away within the next few weeks. Obviously, I was wrong about that.
Coronavirus. That is a word I would like to never hear again. The pandemic has affected the lives of millions worldwide, but there are small things each of us can do to help others during this time.
From barbeque to fried chicken, Oxford has plenty of incredible food – but what if you want something light and healthy? Brent Cartwright saw this gap in the food scene and brought his entrepreneurial spirit to Oxford where he opened a healthy smoothie joint right in the heart of town.
Ole Miss Assistant Baseball Coach Carl Lafferty needed someone on staff with a strong discipline in baseball analytics to coach players at a higher level than ever before. This is where Chris Goudoras, director of operations and analytics expert, found his role.
Many businesses today use the power of technology as their primary platform for product sales, advertisement, and communications. Nutrition companies, such as Herbalife, have created the national trend of selling their products exclusively through independent distributors.
Healthy eating can be challenging, especially for college students surrounded by fast food restaurants and cafeterias with limited menus. It’s even more important now that we are facing a viral pandemic.
ILLINOIS – Every weekday from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. when Edwardsville High School (EHS) is in session, students congregate near Tiger Den, once a concession stand and now a cafe, to get their caffeine and breakfast fix.
Things quickly changed following the news that students wouldn’t be returning to their schools, and employees would be transitioning to virtual jobs. Americans everywhere then realized they’d be braving a whole new world and reality.
Roughly four weeks ago, many Oxford residents left town headed for spring break. Now, students, professors and remote workers conduct class and business from their homes as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Mississippi and the world.
It all happened so fast, and some are still trying to make sense of the necessary life changes they are experiencing since COVID-19 became a global threat. Different people are dealing with it in different ways and pondering what it all means.
University of Mississippi students and teachers are adjusting to a new way of life and learning as classes have Zoomed online during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Evone’ Garcia, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, is majoring in journalism sports broadcasting with a minor in Spanish. Growing up, she said her family and background was and still is important to her. She is proud to be Hispanic.
With a minor in Spanish and the background of being a collegiate softball player at Dodge City Community College, she hopes to create a softball team to represent the country of Spain, the country of her ancestors.
Garcia hopes to start her career by commentating or announcing local games or at a small college. Eventually, she aspires to become an ESPN or CBS Sports reporter like Erin Andrews.
Bruce was most likely named after The Beatles’ song “Michelle,” which she says is simple and lovely, but entirely underrated. Her favorite time of the year is near the end of spring because everything has come back to life and the weather has warmed up to the ideal temperature of 70 degrees with the occasional cool breeze. She also very much enjoys the flowers.
Michael Gross is studying broadcast journalism with a minor in history. The Southaven native graduated from Northpoint Christian School in 2017, where he played golf and basketball. He has also called plays for Northpoint’s sports broadcasts since the ninth grade. He hopes to have a career in sports media one day.
He transferred to Ole Miss after two years at Northwest Community College in Senatobia. In his free time, he loves spending time with his family, serving with his church family, and spending time outside as much as possible.
He loves to play golf, go fishing and hunting, and spend time outside with his yellow lab, Drake. He also loves sports. His favorite teams are the Ole Miss Rebels, Memphis Grizzlies, Atlanta Braves, and New York Giants.
Gross loves being a student at Ole Miss and the opportunities and experiences that come with it. He hopes to become a sports broadcaster.
Lindsey Trinh is a junior journalism major with specializations in sports promotions and a minor in digital media studies. She is originally from a small Louisiana town called Houma.
Trinh is the oldest of three and the only girl. Her interests are sports and music. She enjoys listening to hip hop and electronic music. One of her favorite things to do is to go to music festivals or shows with friends.
For the past two years, she has been a part of Winter Circle Productions and BUKU Music + Arts Project’s promotion team. Her favorite NFL team is the New Orleans Saints, and her favorite NBA player is Kevin Durant.
During her breaks from school, she enjoys traveling to big cities such as Los Angeles, Atlanta, and Houston. She also loves spending days inside with her cat, Chai. She would describe her fashion style as streetwear.
Trinh is a part of the creative team for Square Magazine, the student-run magazine at the University of Mississippi. When she graduates, she would like to work with a sports or music organization in either marketing or journalism.