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| Good luck to our #3-ranked Rifle team as they aim for Mississippi’s first Division I team championship this weekend!
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| 📣 Vaccines are available on campus for eligible student workers.
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Congratulations to RebelTHON for raising $185,002.03 for Children’s of Mississippi!
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Word on the street is bars and restaurants are at 100% capacity, so... let’s talk about how we can go out with friends and still make it home safely.
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- Staying sober? If you choose to drink, make sure you do so responsibly. Eat a meal, pace yourself and drink plenty of water. If you’re choosing not to drink, make a plan to make sure you feel comfortable.
- Buddy system: Stick with your friends throughout the night! Look out for each other and communicate changes in plans.
- Make a plan for getting home: Uber, Lyft and taxis are almost always running around Oxford. The Safe Ride shuttle is free to students and runs from the square to campus every Thursday-Saturday, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. If you have to walk, stay with friends on well-lit walkways. Driving home drunk is NOT an option.
- Step up when something doesn’t seem right: The best way we can help keep others safe is to speak up if something doesn't seem right. Don’t just assume someone else will handle it, because that someone might need to be you. Here’s how you can help.
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- Direct: when something doesn't look right, share your concerns and offer help.
- Delegate: if you can, ask another person to approach a situation with you.
- Distract: divert attention from the situation and allow those at risk to leave safely
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| Signs that someone may be struggling with addiction:
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- Loss of control
- Neglecting other activities
- Risk taking
- Relationship issues
- Secrecy
- Changing appearance
- Family history
- Increased tolerance
- Withdrawal
- Continued use despite negative consequences
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If you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, please reach out for help. The William Magee Center offers individual substance safety wellness consultations and the University Counseling Center offers confidential services to students as well. They are here to help students!
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Are you ready for the biggest service event at Ole Miss? The Big Event is a two-day service event where students can sign up for volunteer opportunities on campus and around Oxford. Volunteers with The Big Event can serve at one of the community partners, including Oxford and Lafayette schools, Oxford Film Festival, Boys and Girls Club, More Than a Meal, Oxford Community Garden and local churches. On-campus service activities include a car wash for campus essential workers, making dog toys for local animal shelters and a letter-writing campaign for health care workers at Baptist Memorial Hospital.
Big Event Spotify playlist: Here
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Wondering about how to get involved? Come by “One Big Week” on the Student Union Plaza, Monday-Friday, Mar. 15-19 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. to learn about service events, register to volunteer, donate or grab giveaways.
Donate to the cause: The Big Event and other partner student orgs are hosting a collection drive for personal care supplies and infant/child products to send to Jackson in response to the devastation from the recent winter storm. You can bring your donations to the Big Event tent at the Union Plaza anytime during One Big Week.
The Big Event’s first virtual 5k will be going on throughout One Big Week! Students can register through The Forum, take a screenshot of their fitness tracker and bring it to Big Event staff at the Union Plaza during One Big Week, Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. for a free T-shirt and a voucher for a Frutta Bowl. Proceeds will benefit The Big Event’s community projects. Register for the virtual 5k here.
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| This leads me to my next point:
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| Public speaking doesn’t have to be scary! The new Speaking Center on campus offers free public speaking consultations for students. Peer consultants will help you create individualized strategies for becoming a more effective and confident public speaker. One-on-one consultations, live chat, written speech editing, group workshops and other speech communication-focused resources are delivered face-to-face or online. See here for more info or to schedule a consultation.
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| It’s not NOT six weeks to finals
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So... how were your midterms? If you used the facepalm emoji about school last week, maybe it’s time for a refresh on your study habits or even help from a tutor. Here are some reminders and resources:
Get a study group.
Make yourself a schedule.
Start assignments early.
Stay on top of your reading.
Ask your professor or GA if they can recommend a tutor.
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| Announcements and reminders
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If you know of a staff or faculty member who has gone above and beyond to help a student in the past year, nominate them for the Thomas Frist Student Service Award. Nominations are open until Apr. 5.
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| On target and on the ball
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Upcoming home matches — Hotty Toddy!
Friday, Mar. 12, 6:30 p.m. vs. ULM
Saturday, Mar. 13, 1:30 p.m. vs. ULM
Sunday, Mar. 14, 1:30 p.m. vs. ULM
Saturday, Mar. 13, 5 p.m. vs. State
Sunday, Mar. 14, 4 p.m. vs. State
Monday, Mar. 15, 6 p.m. vs. State
Friday, Mar. 12, 5 p.m. vs. Florida
Sunday, Mar. 14, 1 p.m. vs. South Carolina
Championship week! Good luck to the rifle team at the NCAA championships this weekend! Men’s basketball faces South Carolina at the SEC Tournament this Thursday, Mar. 11 at 6 p.m. Men’s and women’s cross country compete in the NCAA championships in Stillwater, Okla. on Monday, Mar. 15 and the track and field teams go to Fayetteville, Ark. for the indoor NCAA championships. Volleyball will be at U Kentucky for the weekend and women’s tennis takes on Alabama and Auburn. Men’s golf goes to Myrtle Beach this weekend for the General Hackler Championship and women’s golf has an off week. Hotty Toddy!
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SAA Spring Programming
Thursday and Friday, Mar. 11-12, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Student Union Plaza
Thursday, Mar. 11, 6-7:30 p.m.
Online
Sunday, Mar. 14, 12 noon-4:30 p.m.
South Campus Rec Center
Monday-Thursday, Mar. 15-19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Student Union Plaza
Tuesday, Mar. 16, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Student Union Plaza
Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Mar. 17, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Online
Wednesday, Mar. 17, 11:30 a.m.-12 noon.
Grove Stage
Wednesday, Mar. 17, 12-3 p.m.
Student Union Plaza
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