Oxford, parts of UM campus under boil water notice
UPDATE: As of 12:00 p.m. Saturday Dec. 9, the boil water alert has been lifted. All new samples collected and tested by MSDH labs came back clean, with no indication of bacteria
The State of Jackson’s Water System: Where It’s Been and Where It’s Going
Water is a human right. “It feels like we’re being neglected as students, as the community.” —Jamice Jones “This is not how I want to live.” —Ontario Linson “Water has no color.
Mississippi’s Record Drought Raises Questions
In the heart of Yazoo County, Clay Adcock has dedicated his life to farming, but this year has been especially difficult. “I’ve already told everyone, in 37 years of farming, I’ve never
UM Studies Animals to Evaluate Earth’s Environmental Health
What do shorebirds, oysters and frogs have in common? All three are considered indicators of the earth’s environmental health. Three University of Mississippi scientists are studying these organisms to better understand the
Protestors pack the Square for Palestine
Approximately 125 people gathered on the Square Sunday, Nov. 26 to protest the siege of Gaza as well as the occupation of lands that historically belonged to Palestinians. The demonstration, organized by
TikTok for me, not thee: University-affiliated accounts posting despite ban
While the University of Mississippi has banned students from using TikTok on university Wi-Fi networks, university-affiliated accounts continue to share content on the app. Senate Bill 2140, also known as the National
Climate Change is not a Hot Topic for Mississippi Lawmakers
As conversations about rising tides and higher temperatures intensify, efforts to enact public policy initiatives to address the effects of climate change in Mississippi are not. Generally, public policy is any set
Rooster’s owner awaits trial for sexual battery charge
John Scott Michael, owner of the popular bar Rooster’s Blues House in downtown Oxford, is set to stand trial after being arrested for sexual battery and kidnapping on April 24. According to
International students find home away from home at UM
Ever-increasing enrollment is a sign that education at the University of Mississippi has become a coveted experience across the country. The desire to join the Rebel community has even reached across the
Climate Change in Mississippi: A Growing Concern For All
Jacqeline Brown can still hear the echoes of her granddaughter’s terror on the night of March 24, 2023, when a tornado ripped through Rolling Fork, Miss. “My grandbaby, she was screaming and