Education Briefs
- Local students graduate from Ole Miss
- OHS reunion set this weekend
- Tula school reunion set June 16
- UHS reunion set June 23
- Central High Class reunion set Aug. 24
UM hosts 159th graduation
Graduation was held Saturday at the University of Mississippi with Sen. Roger Wicker speaking to the 2,400 spring graduates and 850 August graduates. (May 14, 2012, Page 1, 10A)
Ole Miss holds 159th commencement this weekend
Graduation is this Saturday with Sen. Roger Wicker speaking at 9 a.m. in the Grove. (May 11, 2012, Page 3A)
UM housing, food costs to rise
Housing and meal plan hikes were approved state wide on Thursday and tuition is expected to increase after a May 7 meeting for UM and other state universities. (April 20, 2012, Page 1A)
Cyclist Death still affects many
Six months after Kevser Ermin’s tragic death, many are still struggling with unanswered questions while her family tries to celebrate her life. (April 20, 2012, Page 1A)
Green Week begins Sunday
This year’s Green Week is chock full of events to celebrate and promote sustainability and environmentally friendly living with tours of green buildings, yoga workshops, the opening of Insight Park on the University of Mississippi campus and much more. The week-long event begins Sunday at 5:30 with a vegetarian potluck dinner at Honey Bee Bakery. Read today’s EAGLE for a complete listing of events. (April 13, 2012, Page 1A)
Changes made to bus routes
New student housing complexes may require some changes to OUT bus routes. The Red Route will change this summer thanks to the new Molly Barr Trails apartments. Read today’s EAGLE for more information. (April 12, 2012, Page 1)
Trayvon case sparks march, talk at UM
UM law students organized a two-hour symposium and march in regards to the Trayvon Martin case on Tuesday. Over 80 people participated. (April 11, 2012, Page 1)
Student housing boon in Oxford
Two more large $36 million developments were approved by the Oxford Planning Commission that are geared to student living. The Retreat and Blackberry Hills developers both offered to donate $12,500 and $10,000 respectively to the Oxford University Transit system to be included on the bus route. Both developments are veering away from typical apartment complex settings and proposing more single-homes and townhouses. (April 10, 2012, Page 1)
Bike paths good for economy
Since creating 7 miles of bike and walking paths around Oxford, local real estate developers have responded to investments in transportation alternatives by locating new housing developments along the existing paths. (April 6, 2012, Page 1A)
