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description: Introduction from the Author When describing what The University of Mississippi and Ole Miss means to those who go there, Frank E. Everett, Jr., an Ole Miss alumnus, said it "There is a valid distinction between the University of Mississippi and Ole Miss even though the separate threads are closely interwoven. The University is buildings, trees, and people. Ole Miss is a mood, emotion, and personality. One is physical, and the other is spiritual. One is tangible, and the other is intangible. The University is respected, but Ole Miss is loved. The University gives a diploma and regretfully terminates tenure, but one never graduates from Ole Miss." Attending a southern university has many stigmas that northern universities and their students don’t know about. When coming from Texas, Kentucky, Missouri, Illinois, or South Carolina—as many Ole Miss students do—people ask, "Why go all the way to Mississippi, the poorest state in the nation, to get an education from a university?" The reason that people come to Ole Miss isn’t simply for the education, but for the way of life. It offers so much that other colleges can’t, like the tradition, the spirit, and a gentle Southern way. Like any school, Ole Miss is ruled by its alumni, and their influence is prevalent. Students who choose to go to this school aren’t just there because they want to be, but also sometimes because it’s a long tradition within their family. While most students look forward to school as a way to get away from their families, they find themselves with another at Ole Miss. The University is a family-friendly school that welcomes visits from parents on football weekends, among other occasions. "Groving" is one of the most beautiful tailgating experiences one can ever experience. Some say that a school is what you make of it. Though this is true at the University of Mississippi, it’s so much more than just what you make of it; it’s also what others before us have made it and what you will leave behind. Ole Miss has been through hard times and much adversity, but we have not faltered or crumbled. We have become stronger and more unified. Students come to Ole Miss from homes and families, but when they leave, they will have two places that they can call home and family—one related by blood, and the other related only by experience. Come to Ole Miss first for the education, but also for a place that will never be far from your heart. Ricki N. Renick, AuthorThe University of Mississippi
language: English
title: University of Mississippi 2007
titlecomplete: University of Mississippi 2007 (College Prowler)
publisher: College Prowler