Hefley Hall Prepares For Move Out Of Residence

As quickly as this school year began, it has abruptly ended. With all the hassles of studying for finals, you also have to worry about preparing to move out. Hefley hall, a freshman only, female resident hall is located adjacent to the Student Union. They are preparing to move four floors of residents out before this Sunday for summer break. Before residents are able to officially check out for the summer, there is a checklist with numerous items that have to be done before they leave. The checklist includes gathering all personal items, taking out your trash, and cleaning your room.

Hefley has also designed a charity for the dormitory. If a resident has unwanted items, such as nonperishable foods, furniture, household items, etc. they are able to leave these items in the lobby to give to the Salvation Army.

“We have been the biggest contributors to the Salvation Army for the past couple of years. Closing is a happy event for the residence but it also winds down the year and brings us to an end.” said Brandi Sanders, Residence Hall Director for Hefley and Denton halls.

A resident assistant checks in a visitor to aid a resident of Hefley in packing her belongings for the big move out.  

 

Brandi Sanders, Resident Hall director, talks about the move out process.

 

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The Consequences of Cramming

It’s no secret that many college students deprive themselves of sleep while preparing for their final exams, but sleep deprivation can directly affect memory loss.

Sleep deprivation is when an individual receives an insufficient amount of sleep, which is unhealthy for the person physically as well as mentally.

Patricia Kiste, a social worker at the University of Mississippi Counseling Center said a common problem of sleep deprivation is it can result in a low amount of brain activity.

Lack of sleep could cause less brain activity, which ultimately will not help students do well in school, Kiste said.

Ben Sigman, senior accounting major at the University of Mississippi said that his agenda for finals week includes very little sleep, if any at all.

“I don’t sleep during finals week. If I do get any sleep, I would say it’s a maximum of two hours per night,” Sigman said.

 Patricia Kiste, a social worker for the University of Mississippi Counseling Center, discusses how sleep deprivation can inhibit a students academic success. 

Ole Miss junior, Kayla Massey, lets the effects of sleep deprivation get the best of her by falling asleep while trying to study. 

Greek World Prepares to Expand in Coming Years

The Panhellenic family will be growing in the next few years. Alpha Delta Pi will be the newest sorority to join the campus after leaving a few decades ago.

“ADPi expanding here on campus is going to be the first step in our expansion process,” said Natalie Miller, Panhellenic President. “In 2015, Alpha Phi will also be joining our Greek life community.”

According to Miller, these expansions will downsize the chapter sizes and help further the relationships within each chapter.

“I am really excited for ADPi,” said Alix Lynch, Delta Gamma member. “It will help better the Greek community.”

Interfraternity Council prints t shirts to welcome ADPi

Natalie Miller, president of Panhellenic speaks on new expansion

Mayor Patterson Addresses Parking Problem

Patterson Addresses Parking Situation Oxford

Mayor Pat Patterson is pulling out all the stops for the upcoming election.

Patterson’s main goal is the city’s parking situation. Business owners feel that a two-hour parking limit on the square forces people to choose to either eat or shop. Patterson stated that they are trying to fix the problem.

“This summer, we’ll add 110 new spaces to downtown parking inventory, behind Oxford University Club, for some immediate help,” he said.

When asked about his competition for the upcoming election, Patterson stated that he had faith in the choices made by the citizens of Oxford.


 
"We'll let the good people of Oxford be the judge for this upcoming election," Patterson said.
 

A citizen of Oxford casts her ballot in the Oxford Primary election on Tuesday, May 7th.


 

Bridget Hester, a counselor at Ole Miss and resident of Oxford, discusses her problems with the current parking situation in Oxford.

Todd Wade Running for the 2013 Mayor Election in Oxford

OXFORD, Miss.-

The 2013 mayor election in Oxford is right around the corner. Todd Wade is running as an independent in hopes to have 

the opportunity to better his beloved town of Oxford. 

               “I want to become mayor because I want to help change Oxford for the future,” Wade says. 

His goals are to expand the overall city by creating a more efficient highway system with less congestion. Sophomore 

undergrad, Shelton Elwood, expresses her views about why she is voting for Wade to be the new mayor of Oxford. 

The record that still stands

     

"I couldn't believe it"

Ole Miss Stadium

     The College World Series has forever been an exciting event in baseball. Ole Miss experienced a predicament during their first appearance in 1956. 

     They arrived at the CWS and were informed, four of their starting players were disqualified, because they had played as freshmen. 

     Regardless Dr. Buddy Chain, shortstop, helped the Rebels reach third place by hitting over .500 and later found out he holds the record for most triples in the CWS. “I couldn’t believe it,” Chain said.  

    Ole Miss has not been back to the CWS since 1972. “Hopefully that changes sometime soon,” Out Fielder Will Jamison said.

Lily Tayne Final Project: Crosby Hall Prepares For Move Out

Crosby Hall Prepares For Move Out 

Crosby Hall, an all girls dormitory, is preparing to move out 735 college students. Each resident who lives in Crosby will go through a number of steps, such as, packing up their belongings, mopping the floors, and completing room inspections with their Resident Assistant, to be officially checked out of the dorm.

“Taking these steps speeds up the move out process while still maintaining a level of organization and control throughout the building,” said Benita Williams, a Resident Assistant of Crosby.

 Crosby girls now have the option to donate unwanted items, including furniture, and non-perishable food, to the Salvation Army to help lighten their load. After all of the girls are no longer occupants of Crosby, maintenance staff will thoroughly clean each individual room and inspect for damages.

Those who are involved with Ole Miss camps or conferences will occupy Crosby during the summer months. 

La Toya Anderson, the Resident Hall Director of Crosby, speaks about the move out process.

La Toya Anderson is Resident Hall Director of Crosby.

Residents park their cars in front of Crosby to prepare to move out of the dormitory.