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

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USA Today: Oxford s tops Oxford one of six top college towns in America with the release of Heart of Dixie. Ole Miss and Oxford have had their share of publicity recently, but the public eye viewed the area once more In the September 1 , 1 989 Issue of USA Today. Oxford appeared In a feature naming, six top college towns In America. Writer EJonnle Jacob said the university Is mentioned In the article because of Its research concerning black cultural aspects of the South, an aspect out of line with the historical Image the country has of Ole Miss. Her article features the blues archive ancf some of the cultural aspects of Mississippi preserved by the university. Ron Schoolmeester. editor of travel, said USA Today staff Inquired nationwide about favorite college towns and Oxford was mentioned In the survey. Each entry was discussed, resulting In the staff ' s choice of Oxford as one of six top college towns In a list that excludes metropolitan areas such as Boston. Others featured are Princeton, N.J.. and Princeton Unl- .rerslly: Wllllamstown. Maine, and Williams College: Bloo- mlnglon. Ind.. and Indiana University; Kempc. Ariz., and Arizona State University: Charlottlesvllle. Va.. and the Uni- versity of Virginia. Jacob said of her Interviews with the coordinator of uni- versity news, Jan Robertson has been Incredibly helpful. She gave me a vivid picture of the school and her love for Oxford. Pamela Begley. Oxford Tourism Council director, said she sent magazine articles featuring Oxford to Jacob along with specific Information about the city. Its homes and Faulkner. The article combines that Information with Interviews of Robertson. Begley and Ann Abadle. associate director of the Center for the Study of Southern Culture. This confirms what we already know about Oxford — that It ' s a great place to live. said Max Hipp, director of the Oxford Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce. Begley said Oxford Is also featured In the September Issue of Travel and Leisure Magazine. • - by Marcus Manning SHEER BEAUTY The Lyceum ind the Circle are two of the most icenlc places on the Ole Miss Campus, pftoto by Ken Ivey Take a closer look at Cam- pus Living on the Ole Miss campus. Campus Life Division o 11