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in 1911, it is the only daily college newspaper in the state. The DM is
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ethnicities)
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• Grad/Prof: 17%
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• One third of the student body is Greek-affiliated


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Lights. Camera. And so, so much action. Kiffin made a spectacle of himself during this season’s coaching carousel, but w...
12/10/2025

Lights. Camera. And so, so much action. Kiffin made a spectacle of himself during this season’s coaching carousel, but when all was said and done, Ole Miss turned its attention to someone who will finally put the players ahead of himself. Welcome to the GOLDing era, Ole Miss fans.

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The most wonderful time of the year finally returned with the arrival of Oxford’s sixth-annual Holly Jolly Holidays on N...
12/10/2025

The most wonderful time of the year finally returned with the arrival of Oxford’s sixth-annual Holly Jolly Holidays on Nov. 22. This attraction at mTrade Park will host wintry festivities, such as an ice skating rink and the Walk of Lights, for visitors and members of the Oxford community to enjoy until January.

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The College Football Playoff Selection Committee released the final bracket for this year’s playoffs. Ole Miss finished ...
12/10/2025

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee released the final bracket for this year’s playoffs. Ole Miss finished at No. 6 and will host No. 11 American Athletic Conference champion Tulane on Dec. 20 at 2:30 on TNT. This is the first time in the 12-year history of the CFP that Ole Miss has earned a playoff berth.

If the Rebels win in the first round, they will advance to the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1 at 7:00 on ESPN against Georgia. The Bulldogs dealt Ole Miss their only loss this season with a 43-35 win in an offensive shootout on Oct. 18.

The Ole Miss Rebels previously defeated Tulane 45-10 in week four of the regular season.

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After the conclusion of rivalry weekend, the Ole Miss Rebels have all but clinched their first playoff berth in program ...
12/06/2025

After the conclusion of rivalry weekend, the Ole Miss Rebels have all but clinched their first playoff berth in program history. While the Rebels were not able to make it to the SEC championship game, they still hold an 11-1 record and are the No. 6 team in the nation, per the committee’s rankings on Dec. 2.

According to the 12-team system, seeds No. 5 through No. 12 will play in first round games, with seeds No. 5 through No. 8 hosting. With Ole Miss’ ranking, this is a look at the possible opponents that the Rebels could host in the first round.

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After years of uncertainty surrounding the death of Jimmie “Jay” Lee, a University of Mississippi graduate who was decla...
12/06/2025

After years of uncertainty surrounding the death of Jimmie “Jay” Lee, a University of Mississippi graduate who was declared missing in July 2022 and pronounced dead in October 2024, the answers have finally come to light.

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Associated Student Body senators convened in the auditorium of the Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union to pass four ...
12/05/2025

Associated Student Body senators convened in the auditorium of the Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union to pass four pieces of legislation, including a bill which called for the adoption of ranked-choice voting in internal elections, during the final formal ASB Senate meeting of the semester on Tuesday, Dec. 2.

While the senate is adjourned during winter break, the first ASB informal senate meeting of the next semester is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 27. The first formal senate of the upcoming semester is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 3.

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“Travel is not about running away from Ole Miss but about coming back and realizing the world is so much bigger than you...
12/05/2025

“Travel is not about running away from Ole Miss but about coming back and realizing the world is so much bigger than your GPA or Blackboard notifications,” writes Vidya Adlakha.

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Lane Kiffin turned Ole Miss into one of the most consistently competitive football programs in the SEC. His decision on ...
12/05/2025

Lane Kiffin turned Ole Miss into one of the most consistently competitive football programs in the SEC. His decision on Sunday to take the head coaching position at LSU, however, will affect the Rebels’ recruiting, roster stability, national perception and long-term momentum. Now, it is up to new Ole Miss Football head coach Pete Golding to mitigate the damage.

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Todd Shulenberger will be the new head coach for Ole Miss Women’s Soccer. It was announced by Ole Miss Vice Chancellor o...
12/05/2025

Todd Shulenberger will be the new head coach for Ole Miss Women’s Soccer. It was announced by Ole Miss Vice Chancellor of Intercollegiate Athletics Keith Carter on Monday, Dec. 1.

“We are thrilled to welcome Todd and his family to Oxford and begin this exciting new chapter for Ole Miss Soccer,” Carter said in a statement. “From early in our evaluation, it was clear that Todd is a culture-builder who invests deeply in the success and well-being of his student-athletes on and off the field.”

Shulenberger is leaving the Washington State Cougars after 11 seasons with a record of 113-67-34, becoming the first coach in program history to surpass 100 wins.

Shulenberger commented on his hiring.“I would like to thank Keith Carter, Bob Baker and the entire Ole Miss search committee for placing their trust in me. Ole Miss Athletics has a winning tradition across all sports, and my goal is to get soccer back to its winning ways,” Shulenberger said. “This is an awesome challenge, and I can’t wait to get started. Ole Miss Soccer, let’s do this!”

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The last print edition of the semester is out!
12/04/2025

The last print edition of the semester is out!

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee released its penultimate Top 25 rankings on Tuesday, Dec. 2 on ESPN. Th...
12/04/2025

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee released its penultimate Top 25 rankings on Tuesday, Dec. 2 on ESPN. The committee ranked the Rebels No. 6, one spot higher than last week’s rankings.

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