Sororities compete for Josh Abbott

Sororities compete for Josh Abbott

          A competition between all sororities for the band Josh Abbott to play at their sorority house began last week. Girls are tweeting, status updating, and video making more than ever.  Whichever sorority shows the most Josh Abbott spirit wins a $2500 donation to philanthropy, private acoustic concert after a chapter meeting, and autographed cd's for every active member.

First runner up receives $1000 donation to philanthropy, private acoustic concert after a chapter meeting, 50 autographed cd's. Second runner up receives $250 donation to philanthropy, 25 autographed cd's.

This weeks top finalist are Arkansas Tri-Delt, Midwestern State Chi-O, Oklahoma A-Phi, Oklahoma Pi Phi, Ole Miss Kappa, Ole Miss Pi Phi, North Texas Kappa, Texas A-Chi-O, Texas A&M A-Chi-O, Texas State Zeta, and Texas Tech Pi Phi.

Mary Margaret Easley says, “If Kappa won $2,500 we would donate it toward our philanthropy towards children in Africa to learn reading; it is Fundamental, but also influences the lives of children in Africa.”Kappa Kappa Gamma has so far made two videos, and tweeted daily.

Kappa Tweets: Ole Miss Kappas are #inittowinit #allwedoiswinwinwinnomatterwhat please donate to RIF @joshabbottband and play for us!! #JABspirit

Along with the Josh Abbott spirit is also another local sorority. The girls of Pi-Phi are rolling out all of their creative tricks to grab Josh Abbott’s attention. Their philanthropy is also helping children learn how to read.

Juli Willeman, executive director of Pi Beta Phi says, “The mission of First Book, is to place a book in each child in need.”

http://www.joshabbottband.com/showdown.html

Ole Miss in Need of More Attraction

Over the years, Oxford, Mississippi has been known to one attraction: the square. In reality, most of the students will agree that there is nothing else to do in this college town than party. During a hunt to find what other attractions could be added to the town as entertainment, surprisingly, the biggest request was- a zoo.

Taylor Parker Savoie, a sophomore student said, “If there was a big zoo in oxford, it would attract more people and give us something to do, other than drink.”

Not only is Oxford known as a college town, but there are many families with children that in need of more places to take their children. Local parent, Mrs. Linda Packer said, “my kids love the Memphis Zoo and I would love to see this wonderful town grow.”

This month on October 18, we decided to take a trip to the Memphis zoo to see just what all the up-“roar” was about. There were lions, bears, monkeys, and seals. You name it and that animal was there.

“The six hours that usually is spent drinking.. turned into six hours of good ole’ fun and education,” said sophomore student, Andrew Guest.

Therefore, even though the town may not be filled with cash to support an attraction like this, it needs to be filled with more anything, but bars. Even though, from 6-12p.m the square may look like a zoo full of wild and intoxicated students. It is time to add something bold and believe the town should take a vote.

Ole Miss Parking

My First Interview

My First Interview

with Sara Douglass

I met Sara in the halls of martin and interviewed her about her time at Ole Miss