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s soon as one walks onto the beautiful campus of L the University of Mississippi, red and blue flags greet visitors and students with the saying, Ole Miss, A Great American Public University. It is hard not to notice the delicate detail of Southern history and warm hospitality surrounding the university from the shady oak trees in The Grove to the welcoming, diverse student body have a strong academic mindset. And in turn, the) are the of these rankings did not cause exeitement among the university administration and staff either. I don ' t think people pay much attention to it honestly. I personally feel the people who partake in these surveys do not represent this university as a majority; the majority of the students who come through this university that crowd the sidewalks. Aside from this picturesque setting, the university holds eight positions in the recent annual publication of The Princeton Review ' s The 366 Best Colleges, 2008 Edition. Categories ranging from politics, demographics, partying habits and academics were only a few of those in which Ole Miss was ranked. No need for an orientation here. This is not the first time Ole Miss has been ranked in this publication. According to its website, for over 25 years, The Princeton Review has been students ' and parents ' No. 1 choice for obtaining the sawiest information on college admissions. Many of this year ' s rankings are up from previous years with the most popular being Ole Miss ' title as the No. 2 party school in the nation. Now, not only was the university named the country ' s second top party school, it was also ranked No. 3 for Hard Liquor, No. 10 for Lots of Beer and No. 9 for Major Frat and Sorority Scene out of 366 colleges nationwide. Little did The Princeton Review know that the university has taken many roles in an effort to rid itself of a party school reputation and gain a stronger academic one. The university ' s Changing the Culture campaign has made large strides towards focusing attention away from these trends and educating the students and family of Ole Miss in the importance of a healthy learning environment. Brittaney Tate, junior exercise science major from Macon, Ga., was not ecstatic about the news. The Princeton Review should recognize our strong academic programs instead of shining so much light on the negative aspects, such as partying, Tate said. Many returning students feel the same way as Tate; however, the overall perception from newcomers and freshman alike at Ole Miss can be summed up in two words: It ' s cool. News FAR ABOVE Tailgating in The Grove is just one of the many reasons Ole Miss ranks above other schools in the partying category. ABOVE The student section of Vaught-Hemmingway Stadium is packed out as students show support during the Florida game. OPPOSITE Rebel fans are known for their extravagant table settings, like these ingredients used to make mimosas, while tailgating in The Grove. ones who succeed, Kerry Tew, project coordinator of the Luckyday Success Program, said. Escaping the shadow of the party scene, students at Ole Miss are truly prospering in the academic realm and in their personal lives. One will find that the campus newspaper, The Daily Mississippian. has earned the No. 9 spot for Best College Newspaper. Ole Miss was also given the 18 ' slot for Students Most Nostalgic for Ronald Reagan. Josh Lawrence, junior journalism major from Beaumont, Texas, was flattered with the university being ranked No. 1 7 for Students That Pray on a Daily Basis. The campus ministries are amazing, and I personally believe they ' re making a difference, Lawrence said. Contrary to being labeled by The Princeton Review as No. 4 for Students Who (Almost) Never Study, Ole Miss continually produces some of the nation ' s top graduates, including 24 Rhode Scholars, five Truman Scholars and seven Goldwater Scholars. The Lombardi Program on Measuring University Performance ranks Ole Miss one of the top-50 research universities in the nation. The university ' s School of Pharmacy, School of Business Administration and the degree programs in forensic chemistry and physics also all rank top in the nation. Just because Ole Miss students participate in one of America ' s premier college traditions every weekend during football season does not mean they are not studying during the week. Faye Walter, sophomore chemical engineering major from Pontotoc, made a good point on this subject: It ' s great The Princeton Review has recognized our university. But. don ' t mistake our dresses and bow ties in The Grove for any tiling less than what they are. The students w ho are here to further their education w ill be back iti The Grove accepting their diploma when they graduate. Princeton Re iew Rankings • J )
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HI ' — — — „— % m M With the Princeton Review ranking Ole Miss as a double threat of partying and studying, students have a standard to maintain. photographs by JOSEPH WARNER story by LAUREN PEDROSO £ f ; ? tfU? 24 ' Princelon Review Rankings
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