Archive for July, 2009
The calm before the storm
I’ve not had a lot of chances to blog recently, mainly because I’m trying to finish up some projects with work before the mad rush in a few weeks. Anyone have anything of interest that they’d like to share of goings-on in Oxford????
Also, what’s up with this weather? It’s nice not to have to water [...]
Posted: July 31st, 2009 under General Issue.
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Yocona International Folk Festival
Wanted to fill everyone in on a sure-to-be-fun event coming up. The Yocona International Folk Festival will be held from July 28th through August 1st, and features traditional folk dances from the “Dor Transilvan” group from Romania and “Togohuan” from The Togolese Republic in Western Africa. There will also be a World Marketplace on Saturday [...]
Posted: July 26th, 2009 under General Issue.
Tags: Yocona
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SEC Preview–Who else can’t wait for football season?
I’ll just let the cover do the talkin’….
VN:F [1.4.8_745]tabulating…Rating: 5.0/5 (1 vote cast)
Posted: July 15th, 2009 under General Issue.
Tags: Football
Comments: 2
Ford Center FREE Summer Concert Showing Tonight!
Please check out the FREE concert this evening at the Ford Center:
Leipzig Youth Symphony Orchestra
Wednesday, July 15
8 p.m.
Tickets: Free
Tickets are available at the UM Box Office in the Student Union and at
Ford Center or by calling 662. 915.7411. I’m told individuals can get as many tickets as they want.
The Youth Symphony Orchestra of the J.S. [...]
Posted: July 15th, 2009 under General Issue.
Tags: Ford Center
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Rebel Pedal Bike Share Program
It looks like the fall will bring a new program to Ole Miss…the Rebel Pedal Bike Share Program. Through a grant provided by Wal-Mart, the ASB, Division of Student Affairs, and Campus Sustainability will be able to offer students the option to “share” bicycles.
Some of the details for how the program will be set up [...]
Posted: July 15th, 2009 under General Issue.
Tags: Biking, Oxford
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Copyright issues and accessibility (or lack of) continued…
Stacey Reycraft, the Director of Student Disability Services at the University of Mississippi, gave an interesting insight in the form of a comment to one of my previous posts regarding copyright issues. I felt, and she agreed, that the issues she had talked about deserve their own post, and so I’ve re-published her thoughts on [...]
Posted: July 10th, 2009 under Accessibility Review.
Comments: 1
Einstein Bros. Bagels
As a heads up, Einstein Bros. Bagels franchise just opened an express location on the Ole Miss campus, in Anderson Hall.
The bagel I tried yesterday was pretty tasty, and they have fun looking coffee drinks too. The space is accessible, with a handicap entrance on the side of the building. Parking is just across the [...]
Posted: July 7th, 2009 under Accessibility Review.
Comments: 2
Holli’s Sweet Tooth
Located on South Lamar just off the Square, Holli’s Sweet Tooth is cute but dangerous little shop. The logo is perfect too…
And life is definitely sweet when you visit Holli’s Sweet Tooth. As the name suggests, Holli’s is the place to go if you want sugar sugar sugar. Menu items include delectable milkshakes and sundays, [...]
Posted: July 3rd, 2009 under Accessibility Review, General Issue.
Tags: Holli's Sweet Tooth, Oxford
Comments: 2
The Photo Booth Lives! (and is back at its orginal home…sort of)
I feel sort of giddy to be able to announce that the photo booth is back!!
Please visit it, now located at Two Stick Sushi Bar (1107 Jackson Ave. E), just off the Square.
For those of you unfamiliar with the legacy of Jim’s photo booth, here’s a little back story. The Longshot Bar, just off the [...]
Posted: July 2nd, 2009 under General Issue.
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