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

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Talent is not something that can be learned, nor can creativity be feigned. To be creative is to rec- ognize something in yourself and nurture that something. A person can be creative on many fronts. Creativity is not localized to one particular genre. Whether you ' re a dancers, an artist, or a computer programmer, these are all displays of creativity and enormous talent. Talent is a gift I that can be given by your parents or even taught by professors. Your talent lies in what you excel at, and if you excel in math, then you are a talented mathematician. It should not be hailed that only humanities possess creative abilities. You can be a creative scientist because if you invent something, it comes from within you and that itself is a dis- play of creativity. Creativity is something that you have done for which there is no other originals and only copies. All men are creative but few are artists. -Paul Goodman OPENtufDOOR TO YOUR CREATIVE SIDE The transferring of ideas from the mind to reality is the very definition of creativ- ity. Creativity and imagination have worked together to form some of the world ' s most beautiful works of art. Ole Miss has long been dedicated to helping students reach their goals of cre- ativity. The Theatre department located in Bryant Hall is home to many talented students who have come to Ole Miss to realize a dream, of performing. Old Chemistry houses the art department and is also the home to performing arts, such as ballet and tap. While these students have realized their dream already, you many have just opened the door to your creative self. There are classes available that teach basic beginner concepts where you are able to pace yourself. If you decide neither theater or art is not for you, look into taking a cooking class or a karate class. Ole Miss and Oxford provide a wide variety of other opportunities for creativity, and if you are not able to find what you are looking for Memphis and Tupelo only an hour or so away. SPECIAL THANKS TO RYAN PERNINI FOR PHOTOGRAPHS WRITTEN BY CAMILLA TAYLOR 27 ©BfTT©

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EjHfflZEdoors CREATIVITY TALENTS I Imagination is the only way to travel to places you have never been while sitting in a classroom learning biology. An artist can image a field of beautiful flow- ers, but until he or she puts it on a canvas or a pad then the world has to go without seeing the beauty trapped inside that individual. Imagination lets us continue to spice up our life with fresh ideas and innovation. Imagination is just another marvel of the human brain. To conjure up fantasies that seem real and to then translate that into a play or novel is absoulutely remarkable. Walk through the Grove on any given sunny day and you will find people drawing, painting, or taking pictures. These people, regardless of how they chose to show it, are displaying their creativity and imagingation. Creativity because they ' re doing something that they have inside of them and not something that they ' ve copied from someone else. Imagination because they had an idea and put forth and effort to transform it into a reality. Without the creativity and imagination of countless individuals the world would be extremely boring. 26

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l4liJiJ 4Uilife cJKffiMP Opening doors into the past to find treasured memorabilia. On Thursday, July 24, 1999, after having been lost for over 50 years, the 1846 cor- nerstone of the Lyceum was finally located deep inside the walls of the front portico on the east side of the revered building. On the day of the cornerstone ' s discovery, a small crowd of people gathered in a tiny room, observing as Chancellor Robert Khayat removed a leaden box full of antique docu- ments and artifacts from the stone. The cornerstone itself was not removed because of its role in supporting the building. Earlier in the day, in the northeast corner of the south wing, stonemason Michael Drummond Davidson uncovered a newer cornerstone, which had been laid in 1903 when the north and south wings were added to the building. This cor- nerstone also contained a time capsule. The 1903 time cap- sule could not be removed from the wall, so a museum cura- tor removed artifacts from the box on the site. While the 1846 capsule was contained in a lead box, the 1903 box was tin, which had rusted and damaged the contents, consisting of three different unidentified books and a small diary. These fragile documents are to be restored by a paper conservator in Chicago. The 1 846 cornerstone was the highlight of the day especially since it was found during the University ' s Sesquicentennial Celebration There ' s such a score of history associated with Ole Miss, Chancellor Khayat stated after removing the time capsule from the wall. We ' re so privileged to be a part of our school ' s history at this time. The 1846 time capsule was kept sealed for fear that exposure to air would damage the antique documents inside. According to a newspaper article from 1846, the box contains several items, including a copy of the law creating the University of Mississippi, silver American coins, a gold American coin, a copy of the bylaws of the Board of Trustees, a copy of the Declaration of Independence, the constitution of Mississippi, the Bible, several area newspapers, and a scroll with the names of the architects and contractors of the Lyceum. ASB President, John Joseph poses with the unopened time capsule. (Above) Chancellor Khayat and John Joseph look together at fragile documents pulled from the time capsule. (Middle) Chancellor Robert Khayat carefully handles the £ fragile time capsule. (Below) Many were anxious at the announcement that the cor- nerstone had been uncovered. The 1846 and 1903 capsules were discovered the same day. (Opposite page) PHOTOGRAPHS BY DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN WRITTEN BY ANGELA FAULKNER This was a very exci ment