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

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Ls The Grove is a beautiful scene within itself. The girls put on dresses and heels and the guys wear ties and blazers in order to celebrate the rich history of Ole Miss football. Alexandra Donaldson Sophomore IMC major I expect to see the newest fashions and designs on girls and clean, crisp suits on guys with the occasional Polo thrown in. I love that people dress up for the Grove. We might lose a game, but we will at least look great doing it. Jonathan Hollis Senior art major The Grove ' s attire is all about the glamorous: pretty dresses, big hair fancy shoes. People really make it a big deal here. The Grove is like a mini runway. Ashley Ball Marketing and communications and finance double major f

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GROVE ATTIRE: SHOWING OFF OUR SUNDAY BEST Photos: Alex Edwards

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By: Claire Ballew Photos: Tyler Jackson As the university continues to grow and change each year, the campus must improve to keep up with the rising enrollment. We ' ve got two fundamental problems. One is improving the spaces we have, and the other is the need for new space, said Ian Banner, the University ' s Architect. There are several construction projects that are currently in process, some of which are expected to be completed by the summer of 2012. Miller Hall was demolished in the spring of 2011 to allow space for the construction of new residence halls. I think it will result in a great addition to the school, especially with the large freshman class and rising enrollment numbers, Morgan Cantelou, a Junior Marketing major said. When the construction first began, I thought it would be problematic for the students on campus, but I have not seen any major issues. Three new buildings are currently under construction adjacent to the Kincannon dormitory. The new residential halls are in a triangular formation with an adjoining courtyard. The buildings will have a total of 850 beds, common areas and spacious study rooms. The project will be finished in July of 2012. The new construction will improve the campus because there will be more housing available, Avery Bond an Elementary Education major said. I think that the brand new dorms will influence the university to improve the older dorms like Kincannon, Stockard and Martin. Other current projects include the new energy-efficient research building, which is the sixth building on campus to be LEED certified (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), new lighting in the Grove and the Center for Manufacturing Excellence. The Center for Manufacturing Excellence is the state-of-the-art addition to the Engineering School. The new addition to the program provides premier equipment, the ability to host smaller classes and supports one-on-one interaction with professors. Through a grant, solar panels will be added on the roof of the Center for Manufacturing Excellence. When they are in place, the electricity that is generated in the summer will be enough to power the lights and all of the electricity in the building during the day except the air conditioning system. It wi ll make a contribution. It won ' t solve all of our environmental needs, but it helps, Banner said. Chloe Dickinson, an Engineering major, said she is pleased by the new center and its potential to greatly improve the program. The new Center for Manufacturing Excellence will bring in more students, faculty and recruiters. I believe that the engineering students will receive more job opportunities. The new center will shine a light on Ole Miss ' Engineering School Dickinson said. In addition to current building construction and renovations, future plans of campus improvement include renovations to the Honors College, an $11 million dollar improvement to the Johnson Commons and a $50 million dollar restoration project to the Student Union. The future plans are expected to be completed within the next two to three years. When the students look back on their time here, they can have fo nd memories. We can hopefully give them memories that could carry them through a life time. Good architecture makes your heart flutter a little bit, Banner said. Not only are you in a building but you are in a great building and hopefully some of them are on this campus. u. Student Life tft ' TI