Ole Miss Has Many “Problems” According to New Twitter Account

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Margaret Anderson

May 5^th, 2011

Journalism 271- Section 1

Deidra Jackson

Ole Miss Has Many “Problems” According to New Twitter Account

An anonymous student is using the popular social-networking site to bring light to some humorous issues this campus suffers from.

A new phenomenon has hit Ole Miss tweeters. http://twitter.com/ - !/OleMissProblems is an anonymous account on the popular, social-networking site Twitter that sums up amusing issues students deal with on a day to day basis.

The account was instantly a success. Though ‘OleMissProblems’ has only been tweeting since April 7, 2011, it already has 1, 684 followers and is rapidly growing.

Students like Joey Radcliff, a senior political science major, quickly caught on to the trend. “Twitter suggested I follow ‘OleMissProblems’, so I went to check out some of their tweets,” said Radcliff, “I could instantly relate to what they tweeted about, and I believe it caught on so quickly because other Ole Miss tweeters could relate too.”

Lindsey Neyman, a junior broadcast journalism major, is also an avid follower of the account. “I find it very humorous,” said Neyman “It’s a great way to bring Ole Miss problems to light, while at the same time putting a funny spin on it.”

Unfortunately for those inquisitive tweeters, the person behind ‘OleMissProblems’ does not plan on revealing their identity anytime soon; so all questions were answered through direct message on Twitter.

They got the idea from other current Twitter accounts such as ‘WhiteGirlProblems’ and ‘SororityGirlProblems’, but decided to put a little Mississippi twist on it. “I noticed there wasn’t a “problem”account for the students of Ole Miss, said ‘OleMissProblems’, so I ran with the idea.”

Not only does the account recount problems or issues, but it can also be informative about Double Decker, the C-Store, and even the tornado sirens. “I found out about the severe weather through http://www.thedmoline.com/ and ‘OleMissProblems’ said Radcliff.

The mystery man or woman admits they may also come clean if they hits 10,000 followers. “I have big plans for this,” they said, “bigger than any Ole Miss Problem you can think of.”

Due to contract, faculty ranging from professor to maintenance staff, declined to comment on the subject.

Waldo: 1, Bin Laden: 0

Last night, the American people received much anticpated news. JUSTICE came in the form of Osama Bin Laden's death.

While I do not believe celebrating death is an American value or moral, I believe our nation is celebrating closure.

Closure from the September 11th attacks.
Closure from all the pain and heartbreak our citzens suffered from.
Closure of a war? Hopefully!

I have watched many dififerent news stations and read many different articles on this highly publicized subject and have learned alot about this historical event.

I have only felt this sort of patriotism three other times in my life:
1. After the September 11th attacks, my sister and I had a lemonade stand in our front yard with the proceeds benefiting victims of the Twin Towers in New York City. Even at 10 years old I loved being able to help out in some small way, and I know our neighbors did too.
2. My senior year of high school, I went to experience the inaguaration of President Obama on the Mall in Washington D.C. No matter what politcal party you feel tied too, it was an amazing scene to witness.
3. While winding down for the night, I learned of the death of Al-Qaeda terrorist Osama Bin Laden. I loved first hearing President Obama's emotional speech, but even more exciting was the shots of the crowd gathered in front of the White House chanting "USA" and singing our national anthem.

It's unfortunate that death is often the factor that brings our nation together. May it be the killing of the head-honcho of terror, to the attacks said head-honcho condcuted against our country, America is always brought together by death. However, events like these, as exhilirating or gutwrenching as they may be, have a magical effect on our nation that make them truly unforgettable moments.