Rabria Moore, Author at The Daily Mississippian

Mississippi leads nation in vaccinating African Americans

Despite national trends, Mississippi is making progress in preventing racial disparities in vaccinations rates among African American residents in the state. “Mississippi appears to be first in the nation to reach vaccine

March 31, 2021

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City of Oxford terminates contract with MS Critterz

The city of Oxford terminated its contract with Mississippi Critterz at Tuesday’s Board of Alderman meeting and has already removed all animals from the shelter in Oxford. Animal Rescue Corps (ARC) contacted

March 18, 2021

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Despite statewide storms, Oxford remains unscathed

Oxford and portions of North Mississippi remained under a tornado watch until 12 a.m. Thursday morning. The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado watches for Lafayette County and other parts of the

March 17, 2021

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University still only allows employees to receive vaccine on campus

The university will continue to only allow on-campus vaccination for employees, following Gov. Tate Reeves’s announcement that vaccines will be available for all Mississippi residents starting March 16. Eligible individuals for appointments

March 15, 2021

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State Senate unanimously approves teacher pay raise

The Mississippi Senate passed House Bill 852 on Thursday, offering a $1,000 raise to all teachers and rewarding new teachers with $1,100 “in an effort to make jobs more attractive.” “We will

March 9, 2021

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‘Change is in the air’: SMBHC dean to resign after 19 years

After almost 20 years in the position, Douglass Sullivan-González, dean of the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, announced on Thursday that he will step down from the position in August 2021. “My

February 28, 2021

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‘Moving forward’: UM students march to celebrate Black History Month

“Say it loud: I’m Black, and I’m proud,” university students and officials chanted as they marched from Lamar Hall to where the Confederate monument once stood in the Circle. Over two dozen

February 23, 2021

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Officials warn against travel as winter weather continues

Officials in Oxford are strongly advising residents to stay off the roads as ice and snow accumulations affect driving conditions. City employees are working to get the roads clear, but they are

February 18, 2021

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UM Junior named Truman scholar finalist

Joshua Mannery, a junior double major in political science and English, has been named a finalist for the Harry S. Truman scholarship. The Truman scholarship is a prestigious national scholarship which provides

February 25, 2020

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Where does RebelTHON’s money go?

Every spring for the past seven years, hundreds of university students gather to dance and raise money to benefit the only children’s hospital in the state through RebelTHON, and this is the

February 24, 2020

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