Maddy Quon, Author at The Daily Mississippian

17th annual UM business plan competition opens applications

The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is hosting the 17th annual Gillespie Business Plan Competition virtually on April 9, and the competition’s application opened yesterday. The Gillespie Business Plan Competition is organized

March 1, 2021

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Oxford Police Department arrests alleged soccer field vandals

The Oxford Police Department arrested Christian Clark and Alexander Stryker for alleged felony malicious mischief –– specifically in connection with vandalizing the soccer fields of mTrade Park –– on Wednesday. On

February 25, 2021

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Campus Walk suffers property damage from winter storms

On-campus apartments at Campus Walk suffered from property damage last week as a result of the winter storms, and much like residents at the Retreat and the Domain, the students who live

February 24, 2021

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State Senate bill could politicize the Department of Archives and History

A new Senate bill could change the formation of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History’s nine-member board of trustees, transforming it from a self-appointed board to a politician-appointed one. Senate Bill

February 22, 2021

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Oxford citizens offer $2,550 reward for information leading to soccer field vandal

Oxford citizens are offering a reward of $2,550 through the Oxford Police Department for information leading to the person who vandalized the mTrade Park soccer fields. OPD tweeted pictures of the soccer

February 21, 2021

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Students, faculty still struggle with Zoom etiquette

It has been almost one year since the coronavirus pandemic forced UM classes to move to virtual learning, and Zoom meetings have become the norm for most of the university’s class instruction.

February 17, 2021

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UM administrators lay out vaccine process, will not require vaccinations of community

Provost Noel Wilkin said on Monday that “vaccinating our community is the fastest path back to normal” as he encouraged students to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but the university will not require

February 8, 2021

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UM COVID-19 cases continue to rise

The University of Mississippi reported a total of 40 active COVID-19 cases on Monday, Feb. 1. There are 31 active cases among students, with the remaining nine among staff, according to the

February 1, 2021

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Lynching memorial approved for Lafayette County Courthouse

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on Jan. 19 to place a marker dedicated to lynching victims on the grounds of the Lafayette County Courthouse. The marker is estimated to

January 31, 2021

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UM coronavirus cases see slight increase from the past two weeks

The University of Mississippi has seen a slight increase in total coronavirus cases since the spring semester began last week and students began returning to campus. As of now, there are 20

January 24, 2021

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