University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook

“• 5 Hamp Overton ♦ 6 • 8 • 7 Hamp Overton Hamp Overton For students hailing from Jackson, Memphis, Atlanta, New Orleans, Dallas and Houston, Oxford may seem like a hole-in-the-wall. Some people complain about it being too boring, but there is a lot to do here in town. For thousands of others, who call one of the tiny little communities that dot the Mississippi landscape home, Oxford, with its fast food resturants, movie theaters, and department stores, is a veritable cultural center. In the beginning of the year, anyone 18 and over could go to the bars. The bars provided a place to meet your friends and have a few drinks or just sit around and talk. Things have changed for the majority of Ole Miss Students. The drinking age was raised to 21 on October 1st. This not only put a damper on the students but it hurt the bar owners who lost the income. But never fear there is always an apartment or house party to be found somewhere in Oxford. Most people have found an alternative to the bar scene. The Hoka provides a bar like atmosphere without the alcohol. Kiame ' s seems to attract many students with bowling for fun. Some students head to the Cinema for a break. Super Saver is the place to be on Friday or Saturday night if you want to meet people. It always has a line of people waiting for some inexpensive snacks. Whether you ' re a student coming back from Christmas Vaction or an alumni coming back for Homecomming, Oxford, with its familiar sights and styles, will always seem a little bit like home. — 13 " Oire/t qieer,t4 ”