There is usually no recognized loss of consciousness, and the event is remembered. It is a symptom, not a diagnosis, and it can have diverse causes. The stroke rate in persons with drop attacks is only 0.5% per year. This rate is not significantly different than the general population.
The University of Mississippi opened its doors to eighty students in 1848 and has since become a landmark of Oxford and the heart of the South. In 1861 the Civil War broke out and wreaked havoc on many parts of the South. Oxford was no exception. The War claimed many things in Oxford -- structures, livelihoods, and most importantly, lives. The University of Mississippi saw many students leave to fight and never return. In all, almost 2,000 men left to fight in the bitter conflict.
Founded in 1848, the school is composed of the main campus in Oxford, four branch campuses located in Booneville, Grenada, Tupelo, and Southaven, as well as the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. It also operates the University of Mississippi Field Station in Abbeville. It is both a sea-grant and space-grant institute. Sixty-one percent of undergraduates are from Mississippi and 25 percent of all students are minorities. International students come from 93 nations.