[Rev] VespaliciousThere we were, on the plane, waiting for clearance to take off. One hour goes by, then two. Can you say hot box of panic and annoyance? The captain comes on over the loudspeaker: It's nothing major, but it needs …
The Best In Sports In The Next 7 DaysCollege basketball, SEC Tournament, Ole Miss vs. South Carolina (noon, Ch. 12/97.3 FM), and Mississippi State vs. Georgia (2:15 p.m., Ch. 12/620 AM): The tourney continues through Sunday. … SWAC Tournament, Jackson State vs. Mississippi Valley State (10 a.m., 1300 …
More Ways To Skin A CatfishDid you know that catfish accounts for 46 percent of the value of aquaculture production in the United States? That 660 million pounds were produced in 2003? That the catfish crop was valued at $425 million in 2003? Or that …
[Music] Cinematic X-itIn the world of hip-hop wordplay, verbal sparring and vocal turf wars are commonplace. With this Wild West mentality so prevalent, an emcee is only as good as the last verse he spouts. For Jackson's X-it Only, the seamless nomadic …
Hush! Somebody's Calling Our NameNever say things can't change. Sometimes remarkable change comes, and it seems so obvious that people barely notice. That was apparent recently when both the Mississippi House and the Senate voted to rename two stretches of highway after civil-rights martyrs: …
[Chick] Can Men Measure Up To Chick Flicks?My friend Cowboy and I watched "Hitch" by accident, which is OK because I burned some calories laughing, but I honestly thought it was going to be a boy movie, along the lines of "Lethal Weapon." Nope. I made Cowboy …
What's In A Name?Quick. Why did John R. Lynch get a street around Jackson State University named after him? Who is Forrest County named after? How about Duling Avenue in Fondren? Or Alcorn State University?
[Stiggers] 40 Acres And A FoolReadin' Rain-Bro Is brought to you by contributions from the International Electric Slide Foundation and The Ghetto Science Team's Trust Fund.
Mike PetersThe brightly colored blue and gold building that sits on the corner of North State Street and Fondren Place and clearly reads "Fondren Corner" in bold cursive silver writing has become a favorite of many local students and Jacksonians who …
Viva NASCAR!NASCAR went deeper South than usual over the weekend, holding a Busch Series race in Mexico City. The race was hailed as a success (more than 90,000 fans showed up), Robert Weintraub reports, thanks in part to NASCAR handling details …
Tice The Ticket ManMinnesota Vikings coach Mike Tice is being investigated for scalping Super Bowl tickets, SI.com reports. Is it a coincidence that Tice is the league's lowest-paid head coach? Will he still be around to coach Fred Smoot, the former Mississippi State/Hinds …
Springing Into ActionOle Miss and Mississippi State opened spring practice on Monday. The Bulldogs were without their starting quarterback, who hurt himself stepping off a porch. The Rebels began the Ed Orgeron area by welcoming fans and reporters to practice.
PENNYWISE IN THE STUDIOCD SLATED FOR JULY, 2005 RELEASE. Southern California's quintessential punk rock band PENNYWISE are currently hard at work on their eighth full length album entitled The Fuse, set for release in July, 2005. The new album is being self-produced by …