The first thing you see as you approach the campus of the University of
Mississippi, in the town of Oxford, is a 100-year-old statue of a Confederate
soldier that stands in front of a grand, columned building know as the Lyceum.
This is the university's administration building and the heart of "Ole
Miss." It is also the spot where, 46 years ago, a riot broke out when
James Meredith became the first black student to enroll in the university.
Now, this coming Friday, Ole Miss will… more