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Kappa Alpha Psi under review for alleged hazing violations

The Lambda Pi chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity is under review at the University of Mississippi as a result of alleged hazing violations. The Daily Mississippian has confirmed from an

December 8, 2021

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Mississippi has struggled with providing adequate mental health resources for nearly a decade

The Department of Justice made the state of Mississippi aware of critical issues with its services for individuals with mental illnesses in 2011. Nearly a decade later, Mississippi still struggles to meet

December 3, 2021

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Mississippi ID goes mobile

The pain is almost universal — finally getting to the front of the line at a bar, putting your items on the counter at the liquor store or worst of all, seeing

November 29, 2021

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Omicron — new COVID-19 variant sets the world on edge

Last week, many shared Thanksgiving with family and friends, in-person and unmasked, for the first time in two years. This marked a major milestone in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. But

November 28, 2021

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State of Emergency set to expire as COVID-19 cases continue to slow

The COVID-19 state of emergency declared by Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is set to expire this Friday. The declaration has been in place since the early days of the pandemic and its

November 15, 2021

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Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity suspended until 2025

The Gamma Iota chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha has been suspended, effective immediately, until May 1, 2025, as a result of hazing violations. The suspension was passed down from the University Office

November 11, 2021

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ASB passes legislation condemning proposed state-aid changes

The Associated Student Body Senate passed three pieces of legislation during their formal senate meeting Tuesday evening, one of them addressing the proposed changes to Mississippi’s state-aid, another addressing the inadequacy of

November 9, 2021

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Protest emerges on UM campus in response to vaccine mandate

Protesters gathered on the University of Mississippi campus Tuesday in demonstration against the vaccine mandate that requires all faculty, staff, support staff and student employees to be vaccinated or exempt by Jan.

November 3, 2021

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Enrollment numbers announced, UM sees increase

Fall enrollment at the University of Mississippi, excluding the University of Mississippi Medical Center, totals 18,800 students, according to figures released Tuesday by the Institutions of Higher Learning. This is a 0.7%

November 3, 2021

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University of Mississippi begins construction on Duff Center

The University of Mississippi is beginning the construction of The Jim and Thomas Duff Center for Science and Technology Innovation. Situated in the university’s Science District, with sides facing both the grove

November 2, 2021

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