LES students learn about environment
Lafayette Elementary School students had a chance to learn about being “green” during a fun hour of activities outside their school Friday. The Students for a Green Campus, a student-led organization focused on promoting the University of Mississippi Green Initiative, organized a Green Field Day at LES. (March 30, 2010, Page 6)
OHS honored at MSPA
Oxford High School Charger newspaper student editor Cathy Chen took home the Editor of the Year award and OHS Principal Bill Hovious was named the Administrator of the Year at this year’s Mississippi Scholastic Press Association Awards. The school earned several other honors at the annual event held last week at the University of Mississippi. (March 30, 2010, Page 6)
Young scientists shine at Regional Fair
Local students swept the Regional Science Fair last week at the University of Mississippi, with Della Davidson Elementary taking the Best School in Show award along with 15 awards for individual students. (March 30, 2010, Page 14)
City schools map future
Education briefs
In this week’s Education briefs:
- Lafayette Upper Elementary School honor roll
- Tonya W. Camp graduates Excelsior College
- The Oxford Middle School Choirs traveled to Mississippi College on Thursday for State Choral Festival adjudication.
- Oxford High School student Tri-Thien Che was among 16 outstanding Mississippi high school seniors were honored at a luncheon last week at the Capital Club in Jackson for their academic success and their involvement in their schools and community.
- English instructor Morgan Cutturini of Oxford participated in the Itawamba Community College’s 23rd annual Higher Education Appreciation Day Working for Academic Excellence held recently.
- Adrian Young was named the Mary Cathey Head Start Center employee of the month.
- Eight Lafayette FFA students competed March 12 at the North District FFA Competition held at the Oxford/Lafayette Applied Technology Center.
- Bradley Shields of Oxford is spending the spring semester in Florence, Italy.
- Ole Miss is offering a reading camp to fourth- through sixth-graders in June.
- Monday will be Mississippi Clarinet Day at the University of Mississippi.
Here in rainy New York; NIT next up
SPORTS EDITOR’S BLOG — Just arrived in New York about an hour ago with EAGLE photographer Bruce Newman. Ready to see the city a bit and then head over to Madison Square Garden for tonight’s NIT Final Four game between the Ole Miss Rebels and Dayton Flyers. Our hotel is only a block and a half away, so even if it keeps raining, Bruce and I shouldn’t get too wet.
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Nothing Frivolous About That
A writing assignment columnist Jimmy Reed gave to one of his classes turned into a look inside the creativity of youngsters and the problems that might arise in our court system. (March 30, 2010, Page 4)
Where have all the changeups gone?
Ole Miss head baseball coach Mike Bianco had an interesting take on changeups prior to Monday’s practice at Oxford-University Stadium. (more…) (March 30, 2010)
Tuesday’s obituaries
Kenneth K. Gowen Jr. — 85, died Monday, March 29, 2010. Funeral services will be Thursday at noon at First Baptist Church in Oxford. Burial will follow in Eastover Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4. until 7 p.m. at Waller Funeral Home and again, preceding the service, from 11 a.m. until noon at the church.
Cassanda Faulkner Potts — 33, died Saturday, March 27, 2010. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tutor Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Pontotoc. Burial will follow in the North Oxford Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 this evening and from noon to service time Wednesday at the funeral home.
Betty Ruth Swearengen — 70, died Sunday, March 28, 2010. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 this evening at Seven Oaks Funeral Home. Services are planned for Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Henry Chapel of Seven Oaks. Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery in Water Valley. (March 30, 2010, Page 2)
Rebels to face Dayton tonight in NIT semis
NEW YORK — Two wins is all that separates the Ole Miss Rebels from their first National Invitation Tournament title. But in order for the Rebels to claim that prestigious prize, they will have to defeat the Dayton Flyers tonight and then either history-rich North Carolina or Rhode Island on Thursday night.
Tipoff between the Rebels (24-10 overall) and the Flyers (23-12) is set for 6 tonight. The game can be seen locally on ESPN2 (Metrocast Channel 34) with Ron Franklin handling the play-by-play and Fran Fraschilla and Bill Raftery handling the color analysis. Tonight’s game can also be heard on 93.7 FM with Eli Savoie and Keith Carter calling the action. (March 30, 2010, Page 8)
