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Changes in Store for Student Housing Stockard and Martin will not be the only two residence halls to experience major changes on campus, with Kincannon and Guess halls being next on the list. BY HAWLEY MARTIN
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As residence halls throughout campus continue to be built and renovated for freshmen, the next few on the list may create a few beds for upperclassmen. The University of Mississippi has made plans to demolish Guess Hall within the calendar year, but no specific dates have been confirmed, according to Assistant Director for Marketing Jennifer McClure. Guess has the capacity to house 224 students, and once it has been demolished, a new residence hall will be built. Exercise science sophomore Charles Powell said he thinks a new hall in place of Guess will be a good idea. “The building was kind of outdated, and the rooms usually had issues ranging from electrical to accessibility,” he said of his living experience in Guess. In addition to the university’s commitment to housing every freshman enrolled, the
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university would like to expand its student housing to encourage more upperclassmen to live on campus. “That’s something we haven’t been able to do as much in the last few years because the freshman classes have grown, but having our sophomores and upperclassmen contribute to campus life is really important to us, so that’s something that we’re constantly looking at and constantly looking towards,”
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McClure said. Kincannon Hall also underwent renovation this year and is expected to undergo more in the future. This past year, the lobby, office and vending areas in Kincannon were completely renovated and furnished, and built-in drawers were replaced in student rooms. The elevator systems have also been updated. McClure denied rumors that Kincannon will be de-
molished. “That rumor has been around for a very long time,” she said. “There are no plans to tear it down.” Although no specific plans have been made to continue renovations for Kincannon, the university is always looking for opportunities to upgrade all of the residence halls on campus. “There’s no time line or anything like that, but we’re always exploring options in all of our residence halls at all times,” she said. “We’re always talking about what can we do here, what can we do there, how can we improve this experience. So there’s nothing specific, but there are discussions about other things that may need improvement.” Gesturing to the new Ridge residence halls, freshman psychology major Stephen Flagg pointed out one of the main issues with Kincannon. “(Kincannon) itself isn’t in that bad condition, but the other dorms are much better.”
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(Kincannon) itself isn’t in that bad of condition, but the other dorms are much better. Stephen Flagg
psychology freshman
It definitely needs to be renovated or torn down. It’s a good thing that they’re doing it because it was pretty nasty when we were living there. Marshall Soper
banking and finance junior
The building was kind of out dated, and the rooms usually had issues ranging from electrical to accessibility. Charles Powell
exercise science sophomore
Alumni support Oxford Oxford Conference Center gets remodeled Conference for the Book The city-approved remodeling of the Oxford Conference Center is now underway. Director Hollis Green said they are currently 60 percent finished with the process.
An Ole Miss alumni couple has given a second gift to help support the Oxford Conference for the Book, which will be held March 21-23. BY TAYLOR DELANDRO tjdeland@go.olemiss.edu
Alumni Ron and Becky Feder recently gave a gift of $100,000 to the university’s Center for the Study of Southern Culture (CSSC) to support the Oxford Conference for the Book. This is the couple’s second major gift to the event. Ron Feder said he appreciates the uniqueness of the conference and wants the
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book conference to continue what it’s been doing. “Scholars from all over the world study Faulkner and Southern history,” Feder said. “Southern culture is not what it was 100 years ago, and the CSSC embraces and brings awareness to that.” The Feders are both native Mississippians, born and raised in Vicksburg. The conference was established while
After being open for nine years, the Oxford Conference Center has decided to give its interior a makeover. The center hosts a number of public and private events, ranging from senior proms, to business meetings and even weddings. The building, which is owned by the city of Oxford, is paid for through city funds. The total allocated budget was $175,000. Not only is the building it-
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