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School Late Nights Spent Studying and Making Memories back to school Late nights spent studying and making memories. The buzz of the crowd before a football game. The smell of books in the library. You’re in a great place. The only thing you have to do is take it all in. For tips on how to make the most of your year, read on. CONSTRUCTION OXFORD’S LITERARY SCENE FOOTBALL see pages 2-3 see pages 8-9 see pages 14-15 PAGE 2 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 20 AUGUST 2018 | BACK TO SCHOOL UM to finish construction projects by summer 2019 BRIANA FLOREZ located along All American [email protected] Drive to prepare for con- struction of the new STEM Building. Work on All Amer- With roads closed, walk- ican Drive is now finished, ways blocked off and green but fences will stay in place fences everywhere, it feels until construction on the like campus is constantly new building starts. under construction and stu- Crews have also been re- dents are never able to truly working the roundabout in enjoy all it has to offer. front of Guyton Hall to align Luckily, for returning stu- with Guyton Place and Mag- dents and incoming fresh- nolia Drive, in accordance men alike, this school year with the university’s master is expected to bring the plan. completion of several cur- “The new design will allow rent construction projects on for a safer, more convenient campus, including the Stu- roadway for pedestrians and dent Union and a recreation motorists in front of Guy- center on Chucky Mullins ton Hall,” Banner said. “The Drive. project will also remove the The $58 million expan- closed road that leads to Fra- sion and renovation of the ternity Row and will instead Student Union has been a provide a landscaped pedes- long-time project for the uni- trian connection between versity and aims to better ac- Fraternity Row and Guyton commodate the growing stu- PHOTO BY: CHRISTIAN JOHNSON Construction continues on the Ole Miss Student Union this fall. Hall.” dent population. Director of the Department Director of the Department dents. A new and expanded summer. Last year, the Ole Miss Stu- of Parking and Transporta- of Facilities Planning and Barnes & Noble bookstore, “I can say that I am very dent Union opened its new tion Mike Harris said no new university architect Ian Ban- a coffee shop, a Mississip- excited about the progress addition, which includes an roads are closed on campus; ner said the newly renovated pi Federal Credit Union of- the construction team has updated dining space, five however, Chucky Mullins union will accommodate the fice and several conference made this summer, and I popular food vendors, kitch- Drive will remain closed this Student Activities Associa- rooms will also be included know the students are going ens, a transit hub and a large fall. tion, the Office of Fraternal in the completed renovation. to love their new home when ballroom. Renovation of the The Jackson Avenue Cen- Leadership & Learning, the Director of the Student the building opens,” Baker old union is ongoing, but ter parking lot received Office of Leadership & Advo- Union Bradley Baker said he said. once it is complete in early several upgrades over the 2019, the entire facility will cacy, the Center for Inclusion is highly satisfied with the Banner said crews have be 173,530 square feet. and Cross Cultural Engage- work the construction team have also removed or relo- ment and the dean of stu- has done on the union this cated underground utilities SEE CONSTRUCTION PAGE 3 Your Off-Campus Bookstore and Rental Headquarters Lowest textbook prices in Rebel Country! Ask about deferred payments. Open 24/7 at REBEL BOOKSTORE rebelrental.com 818 Jackson Avenue • Downtown Oxford Across from St. Peter’s Church Ole Miss express accepted 662.234.2903 • rebelrental.com 29457 BACK TO SCHOOL | 20 AUGUST 2018 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | PAGE 3 CONSTRUCTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION UNDER CONSTRUCTION continued from page 2 summer, including new THE STUDENT UNION | COMING EARLY 2019 pavement, striping and is- lands. Harris said the next GUYTON HALL | COMING THIS FALL parking lot scheduled to COMPLETE open will be that of the South JACKSON AVENUE CENTER LOT | Campus Recreation Facili- COMING THIS SPRING ty and Transportation Hub, NEW RECREATIONAL FACILITY | which is still under construc- COMING EARLY 2019 tion. GARLAND, HEDLESTON & MAYES HALLS | “It (the new parking lot) COMING EARLY 2019 will add around 700 addi- PAUL B. JOHNSON COMMONS | tional spaces that will be SCIENCE INNOVATION INSTITUTE designated as Park-N-Ride spaces for any valid permits in the Old Whirlpool location off Chucky Mullins Drive,” sit terminus.” plied Sciences for academic Harris said. “A new desig- The new facility will in- and administrative purposes. nated bus route will provide clude basketball courts, a Renovations to these build- transportation from this new multipurpose court, an ele- ings include weatherproofing facility to main campus, once vated walking and running the buildings’ exteriors, add- it opens.” track, a climbing wall, work- ing classroom space, upgrad- Even before new con- out equipment, classrooms, ing the buildings’ interiors struction began on the locker rooms and conference and installing new mechani- 121,000-square-foot recre- rooms. Ole Miss Outdoors cal and electrical systems. ation center and transit hub, will be housed there, as will The extensive renova- the already existing structure the William Magee Center tion of the Paul B. Johnson showed great potential, ac- for Wellness Education and Commons (East) is still un- the offices of the universi- derway. Originally built in cording to Banner. PHOTO BY: CHRISTIAN JOHNSON “The project defines recy- ty’s parking department. The 1929, the old commons is a Construction workers take a break on Tuesday while finishing the work on Guyton Hall. cling on a large scale. The project will be completed in 28,073-square-foot, two-sto- The final job of this project is the building of a new stairway from Fraternity Row leading building’s long-span struc- the spring. ry concrete and masonry up to the building. tural system is perfect for Originally built in 1938 as structure. HVAC systems, new electri- Success & First-Year Expe- large, uninterrupted indoor men’s dormitories, the struc- “The scope of work in- cal systems and new commu- rience will be housed on the recreational spaces,” Banner tures of Garland, Hedleston cludes repairing and replac- nication systems,” Banner first floor of the refurbished said. “There are also oppor- and Mayes Halls are not ing key parts of the building said. “The lower floor of the commons, and the offices of tunities to develop all-weath- suitable for today’s housing envelope (foundation walls, building is approximately 60 University & Public Events er sports fields, and the large needs. Therefore, these three exterior walls, roof, slab), percent below grade and has will be on the second floor. site provides additional buildings – all scheduled to correcting the perimeter site deep foundation walls.” The project will be complet- space for parking and a tran- reopen in early 2019 – will drainage, renovation of the SEE CONSTRUCTION PAGE 3 be used by the School of Ap- interior building spaces, new The Center for Student ed in early 2019. 29456 PAGE 4 | THE DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN | 20 AUGUST 2018 | BACK TO SCHOOL WELCOME BACKChancellor Jeffrey TO Vitter CAMPUS Dear Students, Welcome! Whether you’re a returning upperclassman, a grad student, a freshman or an incoming transfer student, I hope you enjoyed a great summer filled with new experiences, a little down time and maybe even a grand adventure. While you were away, our faculty and staff worked hard in preparation for your return, so I’d like to share a few updates with you and look to the year ahead. As you make your way around campus, you’ll notice a lot of continuing improvements. We are making steady progress on the South Campus Recreation Facility and Transportation Hub, where you will have access to modern workout facilities, new basketball courts, a climbing wall, an elevated track and much more. Look for that facility, as well as the new William Magee Center for Wellness Education, to open in the spring. Your flagship university is focused upon providing opportunities for you to grow, thrive and discover your passions. An important part of your Ole Miss experience is immersing yourself fully in student life and taking advantage of all that our campus offers you. And, of course, don’t forget the great things happening around Oxford — it’s truly a cultural and culinary gem. I also hope you’ll get plugged into community engagement opportunities that make life better across Lafayette County, Oxford and the university, which you may hear referred to collectively as the LOU community. Our Office of Leadership and Advocacy is eager to help match your interests with cam- pus-based opportunities. And be sure to check out our brand-new initiative, M Partner, for lots of service opportunities including a Community Day of Service on Oct. 13. To start the year, I invite you to join me at Fall Convocation at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. This annual ceremony celebrates the arrival of a new academic year and welcomes new students into our campus community. This year, we have the honor of hearing from our very own Howry Professor of Faulkner Studies, Jay Watson. Finally, I know all of you are as excited as I am to welcome the newest Ole Miss Rebel — Tony, our Landshark mascot! He’s the embodiment of the positive spirit and strength of our athletics program and the resounding “never quit” attitude of Rebel Nation.
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