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School Slang
  • ASB: Associated Student Body, the governing body of the students.
  • Blackboard: An interactive program on the Internet that some teachers use to post announcements, assignments, and grades.
  • BSU: Either the Black Student Union or the Baptist Student Union. Listen for context.
  • The Circle: Where the Lyceum and other campus buildings are located. You can also set up tents inside the Circle on game days.
  • Cobra: Cobra Security is the company that does most of the security for parties on and off campus, including the frat parties.
  • DD: Designated driver. Someone who says that they won’t drink and will drive everyone else around. This means that they shouldn’t even have one drink, because whether you realize it or not, one drink impairs your driving abilities.
  • The DM: The Daily Mississippian, the school’s daily newspaper that’s put out by students.
  • The Grove: The campus’ central grassy area, which has an outdoor stage for concerts. It’s also the prime spot for tailgating on football weekends. Make sure to wear your best suits and dresses!
  • Hotty Toddy: The school’s cheer/chant that’s done at sporting events. You will learn it quickly!
  • Intersession: A two-week school term after spring semester lets out and before the June session begins. It’s a great way to get a class out of the way in only two weeks.
  • The Lyceum: The oldest building on campus, where the chancellor and other administrative offices are located. It is pretty much the symbol of Ole Miss, with its trademark columns appearing on the official school crest above the date of establishment.
  • Ole Miss: In 1896, Elma Meek, a University of Mississippi student, entered into a contest to name the school’s yearbook, and she came up with Ole Miss. The name was a hit, and students began affectionately calling The University of Mississippi that as well.
  • Party Ball: A small keg that’s good for a small amount of people at a party. It can be filled with any kind of beer, just like a keg.
  • RUF: Reformed University Fellowship, a non-denominational religious group that meets on campus weekly and offers bible studies.
  • The Square: The center of the city, which holds City Hall, bookstores, restaurants, and a few small clothing shops.
  • TA: Teaching Assistant. They are used primarily in science and English classes, usually to lead the discussion classes.
  • Tad Pad: The Tad Smith Colliseum is the basketball court.
  • The Twin Towers: Martin and Stockard dormitories
  • The Union: The Student Union, which houses a food court, a study area with a huge TV, the post office, and the campus bookstore.
  • Wintersession: Intersession classes that occur two weeks before spring semester starts
Things I Wish I Knew Before Coming To School
  • Buy rainboots and a good raincoat.
  • Choose your roommates VERY wisely.
  • Get as many Flex Dollars as you can. They’re more valuable than gold.
  • It's okay to drop a class or change your major if it's just not working out. Just don't do it too much or you may have to stay an extra semester or two.
  • Just because a dorm is big and everyone talks about it, like Stockard/Martin, doesn’t mean that it’s any better than the others.
  • Pay attention to the absence limits in your classes. They let you know how much class you can skip without failing.
  • Summer school is the greatest invention ever. Summer school isn’t only a great way to get hard classes out of the way in under a month, but Oxford is also spectacular in the summer, when most of the student body has gone home and campus is nearly empty.
  • Take a lamp. You won’t want the harsh overhead fluorescent lights on all the time, glaring in your eyes.
  • The student media, including the radio station, newspaper, and The Ole Miss (annual), aren’t just for journalism students, but for everyone who wants to be involved.
  • There’s more fun in the city than frat parties and bars. There’s a rich history that you’ll be very sad you missed if you leave without seeing these landmarks.
Tips to Succeed
  • Actually read the books that are assigned.
  • Don’t forget to call your professors with doctoral degrees “doctor.”
  • Don’t wait until the last minute to write papers.
  • Don't be scared to do something or sign up for something you haven't done before. College is about growing up and having new experiences.
  • Don't believe the stereotypes. Students like to party, but that's not all they're about.
  • Get involved on and off campus
  • Go to class!
  • Have a good time, but don't overdo it.
  • If you don’t understand something, ask your professor questions. They can’t read your mind.
  • If you know that you’re going to stay up late and not get up in the morning, don’t take 8 a.m. classes.
  • Make friends in your classes so you can get notes from them if you miss a day.
  • Take a walk around campus to learn where all the buildings are.
  • Talk to your professors outside of class.
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ccolquitt

Chemical Engineering '15

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If You Love to Party

Ole Miss is the place to go if you're looking for an Animal House-esque college experience.

Jan 02, 2012

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tccarnes

Geology and Earth Science '14

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Southern Charm at Its Finest

There is a special feeling of family that you get at Ole Miss. You know that feeling that you get when you walk into your home and you know that everything will be ok? Ole Miss makes you feel the same. You come and just know that everything will fall into place.

Aug 11, 2011

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froggystanec

Biology '14

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Tradition & Values

There are a lot of traditions that are prevalent at Ole Miss and this school has a lot of history to go with them. I think what sets Ole Miss apart from other schools is our rich history. Ole Miss history spans from the Civil War to conflicts with integration of the university. Ole Miss is one of those few schools that had Presidents intervene to calm down the rioters on campus. I feel with the traditions and rich history everyone shares a bond and no matter what race it seems like everyone is out to help their fellow classmates.

Jun 08, 2011

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Traditions
  • Groving: Ole Miss has a very unique way of tailgating called Groving. People get to the outskirts of the Grove at 7 p.m. Friday night when security lets them in to set up their tents. Some families have been setting up their tents in the same spot for 20 years. In these tents are spreads of food, and some are decked out with TVs to watch other games while everyone eats and waits for ours to begin. Jeans and T-shirts are not good enough for the Grove. Come in your suits, ties, dresses and heels, no matter how muddy the ground is.
  • Sororities: Sure, every school has them, but none that I have ever heard of are like Ole Miss. There have been times when girls didn’t get the sorority they wanted and would threaten suicide. They’d be put on suicide watch and have to sleep with their dorm door open with a guard posted outside. That’s also why our rush has been moved back to later in the school year, because it used to be at the beginning of school, and when girls didn’t get in the sorority they wanted, they would pack up and withdraw.
Urban Legends
  • Due to its Civil War history, many of the buildings on campus are said to be haunted.
  • If you go into the Confederate graveyard at night and sit on one of the unmarked tombs, you’ll be able to see the ghost of the Union or Confederate soldier who inhabits that plot.
  • In St. Peter’s Cemetery, where William Faulkner is buried, is a circle of trees surrounding his grave. It’s said that if you enter that circle, you’ll be cursed by Faulkner himself for invading his privacy.
  • Sororities are pretty serious business at Ole Miss. There have been times when girls didn’t get the sorority they wanted and would threaten suicide. They’d be put on suicide watch and have to sleep with their dorm doors open with a guard posted outside. That’s also why our rush has been moved back to later in the school year. It used to be at the beginning of school, and when girls didn’t get in the sorority they wanted, they would pack up and withdraw.

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