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Two incoming Ole Miss soccer freshmen named Gatorade Players of the Year

A pair of the Ole Miss soccer team’s incoming freshmen scored the honor of being named Gatorade Players of the Year in their respective home states. Lucy Green, a defender, received the

June 21, 2020

Sports

Thousands of UM students urge IHL to vote on Confederate monument relocation this week

Nearly five months have passed since the state Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board of Trustees tabled their vote on relocating the University of Mississippi’s Confederate monument. Now, the six largest student

June 14, 2020

News

A closer look at virtual orientation

Among the many changes on campus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, another adjustment to be made was summer orientation. While incoming students and parents usually gather in Fulton Chapel and follow their

June 14, 2020

News

Ole Miss Esports becomes first university team to drop ‘Rebels’

In response to the recent surge in national support for the Black Lives Matter movement, Ole Miss Esports publicly announced their removal of the name “Rebels” from their team and from all

June 14, 2020

Sports

Pour it up: four cocktails to spice up your socially distanced summer

There’s nothing that beats relaxing in the sun by your blow-up pool with a cold drink in your hand. Whether you prefer mai tais, mojitos, margaritas or martinis, you can make the

June 14, 2020

Arts & Culture

Black Lives Matter protests continue

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside of Oxford City Hall on Thursday, June 4 and marched down University Ave to the Gertrude C. Ford Center. The peaceful protest was in support of the

June 7, 2020

Photo Gallery·Uncategorized

‘Say Cheese!’ Celebrate National Cheese Day Thursday with these three recipes

It’s no secret that this pandemic has created a challenge for those who have no clue how to cook. We’ve had almost 80 days to perfect our craft in the kitchen, but

May 31, 2020

Arts & Culture

Vice chancellor for diversity and community engagement resigns

Katrina Caldwell, the vice chancellor for diversity and community engagement, is leaving the University of Mississippi to take a position as the vice provost for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer

May 31, 2020

News

Opinion: Campus workers are central to our community. UM doesn’t treat them that way.

Talk of the university’s response to the pandemic has primarily focused on students and their families. Some of us have received partial refunds, and there’s a plan for pass-fail grades. Many of

April 26, 2020

Opinion

Mike Bloomberg opens campaign office in Oxford

The first 2020 presidential campaign office in Mississippi opened this week — and it’s in Oxford. Mike Bloomberg posters outlining the Democratic presidential candidate’s message, “We Like Mike” are pasted across the

February 11, 2020

News

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