University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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HEATH STEVENS LOCAL ARTISTS PERFORMED LIVE IN THE UNION UNPLUGGED SERIES AS REBEL RADIO COMMENCED LIVE BROADCASTS. 18 THE OLE MISS

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For the younger crowd, a children ' s Square Fair was held on the lawn of the First Presbyterian Church with a packed schedule of activities such as face painting, magic shows and storytelling. With smiles and laughs from onlookers, children were encouraged to indulge their creativity with a pet show. From the conventional pets of cats and dogs to the more un- usual pets of rabbits and chickens, each pet ' s elaborate cos- tume had been designed in the hopes of winning the prize for best dressed. The Double Decker Festival also consisted of a 5K walk and 10K run through the scenic landscape of Oxford. The route took joggers past historical antebellum homes and through the Ole Miss campus, as well as by Rowan Oak, Wil- liam Faulkner ' s home, before concluding at the Baptist Health Plex. Runners were divided into groups according to age, and prizes were given for first, second, and third place winners. As a whole, the Double Decker Festival is extremely successful in promoting Oxford and the best it has to offer. DOUBLE DECKER IS A TRUE PERSONIFICATION OF THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY THAT CHARACTERIZES OXFORD-THE SMALL TOWN FEEL Ashley Church, a sophomore from Germantown, Tennessee, cited the crowd as a big contributor to that success: Even though it rained almost the whole time, it was great to feel like you were a part of the event. People from all over Oxford as well as University students really came together to show their support for the arts. ABOVE LEFT Three time Grammy award winner MARTY STUART performed on the main stage. ABOVE RIGHT Oxonians board the authentic British bus for a tour of the town during the Double Decker festivities. THE OLE MISS l 7

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WELCOME WEEK IN THE SPIRIT OF SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY, THE UNIVERSITY PULLS OUT ALL THE STOPS TO WELCOME INCOMING FRESHMEN SUZIE PENMAN SUZIE PENMAN BY BROCK HERRINGTON PHOTOGRAPHY BY SUSIE PENMAN HEATH STEVENS As students join the Ole Miss community each year, the new environment can be a little intimidating and over- whelming at first. Because of this challenge for new and re- turning students, the Department of Campus Programming and the Student Programming Board team up to sponsor Wel- come Week, a week filled with activities at the beginning of the fall semester each year. This week-long event, lasting from August 19 to August 26, features something for everyone. For the shopaholic in all of us, posters and designer purses, jewelry and shoes are on sale in the Student Union throughout the entire week. Football season tickets are also available for members of the Student Rebel Athletic Founda- tion every day of Welcome Week in the Student Union lobby. At the beginning of the week, freshmen are encouraged to at- tend a meeting with the Resident Assistant assigned to the dormitory floor in which they reside. Kicking off Welcome Week was Welcoming you Ole Miss Style, which included a free picnic and a carnival that contained many fun activities, such as a rock wall and a bungee trampoline jump. After the carnival, the Freshman Welcome Rally featuring the Ole Miss cheerleaders, Rebelettes and Pride of the South Marching Band began. Many different activities and services were offered every day in the Student Union, including free massages and caricatures and a campus and student organizations fair. Throughout the week, music at the Union was a constant re- minder of Welcome Week as local artists performed live in the Union Unplugged series and as Rebel Radio commenced live broadcasts. Some activities provided details on how to become involved with the minority student organizations on campus. The Black Student Union hosted a Welcome Back Forum in the Student Union Ballroom, and an event entitled Multicultural Perspective gave students a chance to meet many diverse fac- ulty, administration and student leaders in the Student Union Ballroom. One of the most important events of the week was the New Student Convocation held in the Tad Smith Coliseum on August 24. All the freshmen were encouraged to attend the university ' s official welcome ceremony where they would be formally introduced to the sacred creed of the University of Mississippi. Another big part of the Welcome Week activities in- cluded giving back to the community. A community service agency fair was held in the Student Union Lobby. At this event, students could meet representatives from local agencies and get information about volunteer projects and opportunities in the Lafayette Oxford University community. On August 26, UMSFUSION was held; this community service event had stu- dents traveling to various locations around the Oxford com- munity to volunteer their time and effort in service projects. To welcome the students further and help them become more familiar with the campus, Chancellor Robert Khayat led a campus walk that began at the front steps of the Lyceum. On the final day of Welcome Week, the most elabo- rate event took place on the Grove Stage from noon until mid- night. Entitled Rumble in the Grove, the huge 12-hour con- cert attracted many people from both the Ole Miss and Oxford communities. Many artists performed throughout the day, in- cluding Charlie Mars, Rodney Atkins, Drew Holcomb, Sanders Bohlke the Gospel, Ken Hart Band, Tate Moore the Cosmic Door and Taylor Grocery Band. Beginning and ending with show stopping extrava- ganzas, Welcome Week was a huge success. It accomplished what it was intended to do: Assimilate the freshmen into the welcoming community of upperclassmen, faculty and admin- istration that comprise Ole Miss. LEFT JEFF JOHNSON is a senior majoring in accounting who performed during the Union Unplugged series during Welcome Week. ABOVE LEFT MAX WOODUFF is a junior psychology major who experienced the rock wall in front of the Student Union. ABOVE CENTER Senior English major CODY DANIEL browsed the poster selection on the Union portico. ABOVE RIGHT An organization leader vies for the attention of students looking for new extracurricular activities. THE OLE MISS J 9