Violet Jira, Author at The Daily Mississippian

COVID-19 vaccine now required for UM faculty, staff and student workers

Update: On Nov. 2, Chancellor Glenn Boyce sent an e-mail to the university notifying the university community that the deadline to receive the vaccine or medical/religious exemption has been moved from Dec.

October 26, 2021

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Howry Lectures in Faulkner Studies to bring distinguished Faulkner lecturers to the heart of Yoknapatawpha County, annually

The inaugural Howry Lecture in Faulkner Studies commenced virtually Monday night. An annual event, the Howry Lectures in Faulkner Studies will bring a distinguished Faulkner scholar to the heart of Yoknapatawpha County

October 25, 2021

Arts & Culture

ASB senate welcomes 5 new senators at-large

The Associated Student Body Senate convened Tuesday to vote on the removal of six senators — five were removed due to either resignation or the accumulation of excessive absences. In the same

October 20, 2021

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Lafayette County meets and exceeds 50% fully vaccinated

As new daily COVID-19 cases fall, vaccination rates continue to rise in Lafayette County. Last week, the county reached a celebratory milestone of 50% of the population being fully vaccinated. The milestone

October 18, 2021

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Proposed state-aid changes could cost future Mississippi students thousands

Mississippi’s post-secondary board voted to recommend significant changes to Mississippi’s state-aid programs, sparking state-wide outrage. The changes, which will be considered in the next legislative session, could mean losses in the thousands,

October 18, 2021

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Student pharmacists host Operation Immunization

As the South creeps further into the fall, and therefore the flu season, student pharmacists on the University of Mississippi campus are making their yearly push to encourage the Ole Miss community

October 14, 2021

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Medical marijuana sparks statewide demonstrations

Misssisippians across the state gathered in six cities last weekend, calling for the Legislature to hold a special session to pass legislation on legalizing medical marijuana. Gov. Tate Reeves has said he

October 12, 2021

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Madison Gordon is Miss Ole Miss — and so much more

For Madison Gordon, Ole Miss was as good as destiny. “From the beginning, my family always knew Madison was going to go to Ole Miss,” she said. “Of course, once senior year

October 7, 2021

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Will Witt hosts Turning Point U.S.A. event at Ole Miss

The University of Mississippi’s Turning Point U.S.A. chapter hosted an event, “Campus Battleground with Will Witt,” on campus for students and the public Tuesday night. Author Will Witt spoke to students and

October 7, 2021

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ASB Senate passes resolution on Square transportation hub

The Associated Student Body Senate voted Tuesday evening to support the creation of a transportation hub on the Square. Through a unanimous vote, the ASB Senate passed SR 21-11, which reads, “Therefore,

October 6, 2021

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