Maddy Quon, Author at The Daily Mississippian

Board of Aldermen votes to remove curbside pick-up spots on the Square

The Oxford Board of Aldermen unanimously voted to remove parking spots dedicated to curbside pick-up in its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 6. Instead, employees and patrons of Square businesses will once

April 7, 2021

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Portion of Chucky Mullins Drive closes for the week

A part of Chucky Mullins Drive, from South Poole Drive to Fraternity Row, will be closed to traffic from March 29 to April 2 due to a construction project, according to an

March 29, 2021

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COVID-19 cases decline in Lafayette County

While Gov. Tate Reeves and the Oxford Board of Aldermen decided to lift statewide and local mask mandates on March 2, the number of active COVID-19 cases in Lafayette County has decreased

March 28, 2021

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Vaught-Hemingway to accept Flex next year

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium will be adding a Flex Dollar portal to concession stands for the football season next fall. Robert Hughes, a sophomore computer science major and Associated Student Body vice chair of

March 25, 2021

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University opens COVID-19 vaccine availability to entire UM community

The University of Mississippi announced on Friday that additional coronavirus vaccine doses would be available on campus this week, and appointments are open to the entire UM community — faculty, staff, undergraduate

March 22, 2021

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The curious case of Delta 8

Stores in Oxford are selling and giving away Delta-8-THC, a derivative of hemp that is similar to Delta-9-THC, the primary psychoactive ingredient of marijuana. According to the 2018 Farm Bill, hemp and

March 18, 2021

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Shooting occurs at Archive Oxford apartments

The Oxford Police Department responded to a shooting at the Archive Oxford apartments on Thursday afternoon around 2 p.m., where one resident was injured. According to an email sent to Archive residents

March 18, 2021

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Vaccination sites closed for upcoming storms

Mississippi State Department of Health officials announced on Tuesday that all drive-thru vaccination sites in the state will be closed on Wednesday due to forecasted storms, resulting in thousands of appointments being

March 16, 2021

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Despite lifted restrictions, some Oxford businesses continue mask requirements

Though Gov. Tate Reeves and the Board of Aldermen have lifted the mask mandates in Mississippi and Oxford, some local businesses are still requiring customers to wear masks. Several stores and restaurants

March 8, 2021

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Fortenberry, Mabry win contested races

In an Associated Student Body election with only two contested races, Autumn Fortenberry, a junior public policy leadership major, won the judicial chair election with 66.89% of the vote, and junior biology

March 2, 2021

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