Oxford recycling pickup is not coming back in 2021
Currently, Oxford has no plans to bring back curbside recycling pickup in 2021, according to Alderman Jason Bailey. “We don’t have it in the next year’s budget, so it will not be
Opinion: The USPS is essential. We recognized that too late.
The United States Postal Service is careening through an engineered crisis, hurtling towards failure. A 2006 law requiring that the Postal Service prepay retiree health benefits 75 years in advance — a
University to begin offering free asymptomatic COVID-19 tests
Provost Noel Wilkin announced in an email that the university will begin offering free asymptomatic COVID-19 testing as outbreaks continue to rise at the University of Mississippi. Active campus outbreaks are now
Guest Column: A perspective on George Floyd from a former Minneapolis resident
I had an odd experience that happened recently during the Black Lives Matter protests this summer. I purchased something in Oxford, and while the payment was processing, the Black woman behind the
“Brightening the public perspective”: how one student artist started painting murals
The Oxford Canteen is buzzing with life thanks to a new mural painted by senior Victoria Daily. Daily, an art major, has been selling her work since she was 15 but is
The bad boy of college basketball is back — Marshall Henderson joins Ole Miss basketball
Marshall Henderson, the eccentric, loud-mouthed sharpshooter, is returning to Ole Miss Basketball, taking on the role of graduate manager. During his time at Ole Miss as a junior in the 2012-2013 season,
How the university is allowing students to take their online classes on campus
As a result of most classes going online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote and in-person classes are proving to be a challenge to some students. Many students have to balance remote
Opinion: Government intervention has gone too far during the pandemic
Since mid-March, government response to the coronavirus has been wide and sweeping. States like California, New York and New Jersey are still enforcing strict stay-at-home orders while others such as Florida, Texas
SEC announces start dates and formats for fall sports
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced updated fall sports start dates and formats for all 14 institutions in the conference on Thursday. In July, SEC members announced that all fall sports will be
Editorial: Are we ready? Hell no.
When it comes to a global pandemic, there is no one guilty party. People will die from the decisions that are made, but it seems that to the University of Mississippi community