Emily O’Reilly, Author at The Daily Mississippian

Legislative roundup: bills that could impact LGBTQ+ Mississippians

Mississippi lawmakers have recently introduced bills that would place restrictions on LGBTQ+ Mississippians. Although most bills did not make it out of committee, four bills are advancing. House Bill 1607 creates the

April 3, 2024

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Chicory Market receives $200,000 grant from the USDA

Chicory Market will relocate to Midtown Shopping Center after receiving a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative. The grant will help fund construction and architecture costs,

September 2, 2023

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Enrollment up, Kincannon down

In an effort to accommodate its ever-increasing student population, the University of Mississippi is doing away with the old and ushering in the new. Demolishing Kincannon Hall is the first major step

August 21, 2023

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A guide to Mississippi’s Primary Elections

For Mississippians, Primary Election Day is swiftly approaching. On Tuesday, August 8, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Before you head to the polls, make sure you

August 3, 2023

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Legal help hotline offered for tornado survivors in Mississippi

A free legal help hotline is available for survivors of the recent tornadoes that ravaged several towns throughout Mississippi in late March. The Young Lawyers Division of the Mississippi Bar, FEMA, American

April 24, 2023

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Debate still rages on campus over Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade

Last year, when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the state of Mississippi in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the decision dismantled 50 years of constitutional protection of abortion

April 12, 2023

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UM hosts inaugural Earth Month celebration

The University of Mississippi is hosting its first Earth Month celebration in April. Starting in 2009, Green Week is a partnership between UM’s Office of Sustainability and the Oxford Office of Sustainability.

April 12, 2023

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UM junior Madeleine Dotson selected as Truman Scholar Finalist

Junior Arabic, economics and political science major Madeleine Dotson was named a Truman Scholar Finalist on Feb. 24. The Harry S.Truman Scholarship Foundation awards merit-based scholarships to students planning careers in public

March 8, 2023

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Spike in COVID-19 on campus

Along with the typical cold and flu seasons this winter, COVID-19 is still prevalent, and COVID-19 cases have risen recently on campus and in Mississippi. According to the Mississippi State Department of

February 23, 2023

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‘Educated and uplifted’: Black Greeks continue the legacy

The University of Mississippi has five of the nine historically Black National Greek Letter sororities and fraternities known as the “Divine Nine”: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.,

February 15, 2023

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