Megan Fayard, Author at The Daily Mississippian

The only sober ones in the room: Oxford bartenders serve as a safety net

Bartenders on the Oxford Square not only serve drinks, they also serve as a safety net. With over 15 bars on the Square, bartenders are expected to make important judgment calls to

January 26, 2023

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Karlee’s Paleteria y Neveria brings a slice of Mexico to Oxford

Karlee’s Paleteria y Neveria is quickly growing in popularity after opening an authentic Mexican food truck serving fresh, slow cooked tacos, quesadillas and more. Tucked between an auto shop and a gravel

November 16, 2022

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OPD’s haunted house uses scares to combat domestic violence

The Oxford Police Department is preparing to put on its 16th annual haunted house that will provide spooks and scares for a good cause. The event will take place over three days,

October 26, 2022

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Thacker Mountain Radio Hour celebrates 25 years on air

Thacker Mountain Radio Hour, a weekly live radio show which features literary and musical guests, will host a 25th anniversary show at The Powerhouse at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 20. The

October 19, 2022

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Assistant professor of pharmacy dies after cardiac event

Assistant professor Suresh Bandari, a researcher in the School of Pharmacy, died Sept. 5 following a cardiac arrhythmia event. Bandari leaves behind his wife, Pavani Konagala, and his two children, Anish and

September 15, 2022

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UM student builds community for international students through Better Together

Soon after his arrival at the University of Mississippi in August 2020, David Henen, an Egyptian student pursuing his Ph.D. in Linguistics, found that attending an American university as an international student

September 11, 2022

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See Us Differently exhibit showcases unheard voices

Oxford’s annual SarahFest showcased a powerful pop-up art exhibit, entitled “See Us Differently,” at the Powerhouse Community Arts center on Wednesday, which highlighted the effects of introducing the humanities into the prison

September 30, 2021

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Martindale Student Services honors Donald Cole by adopting additional name

On the morning of Friday, Sept. 10, the Martindale Student Services Center will be renamed Martindale-Cole, symbolizing unity and progression on the University of Mississippi campus. In a conversation held Sept. 9

September 10, 2021

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Long time Executive Director of Oxford Film Fest says her goodbyes

Melanie Addington has been involved with the Oxford Film Festival for nearly 20 years and has decided it is time to pass the baton. While holding the title of Executive Director of

April 22, 2021

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Inside the creation of local band Happy Landing

The members of Happy Landing, a local indie folk band, released their debut EP on Aug. 7, 2020, and since then, they’ve amassed hundreds of fans. The band came to be after

April 2, 2021

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