Today we had class in the Quad on campus (and read Robert Khayat’s “sunrise vision”). It was a beautiful day for class as the first week here at the university has seen fall-like temperatures in August (though many of our classmates from more gentle climates claimed that our fall feels like the hottest days of their summer…haha).
Today we reflected on the first week of school as well as new insights gained reading Khayat’s memoir. One thing that stood out to me during our discussion was how unfamiliar many of the traditional symbols of Ole Miss are to many students, particularly from out of state but some native Mississippians as well. Next week (Friday, September 4th), there will be an event at the library about many of the symbols the university had to reject or phase out in an attempt to make the campus more inclusive. Here is the link for more information about the event.