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Students vote Tuesday on personality elections, mascot

Polls will open at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, for the first round of voting in campus personality elections. After weeks of campaigning, students will cast their votes for homecoming queen, Miss

September 25, 2017

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Mascot vote resurfaces on an evolving Ole Miss campus

Voters will face more than just the annual personality elections on Tuesday, with a vote to support adopting a new mascot in the Landshark or stand with Rebel the Black Bear. Years

September 25, 2017

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Noel Wilkin named provost, executive vice chancellor

Noel Wilkin, who served as the interim provost, was named provost and executive vice chancellor. Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter made the announcement today, which concluded a national search. Wilkin is familiar with the

September 22, 2017

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OPD brings new Safe Site spot to the Square

Oxford Police Department launched a new program on the Square with the goal of promoting safety, providing protection and decreasing crime for its downtown patrons. The Safe Site tent will be in front of Visit

September 22, 2017

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Proposed federal budget would cut Mississippi social programs

As the Oct. 1 deadline for Congress to settle on a spending agreement approaches, President Donald Trump’s proposed budget is worrying a handful of north Mississippi agencies. Dubbed “A New Foundation for

September 21, 2017

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Paris-Yates hosts inaugural Rosh Hashanah observances

As the sun set, families with giggling children, Ole Miss students and faculty, along with other members of the Oxford Jewish community, gathered last night at Paris-Yates Chapel for the first local observances

September 21, 2017

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Bike-sharing program works to ease campus traffic congestion

In an attempt to promote biking on campus, the university has implemented a new bike-sharing program through Gotcha Bike. The program launched last week and has seen a successful start. It allows

September 21, 2017

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Ole Miss prepares for flu season

With classes in full swing, students at Ole Miss are beginning to get sick, and this outbreak of illness has many worried about catching the flu later this fall. Dr. Travis Yates,

September 21, 2017

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Student mascot vote caps off years of debate, planning

In less than a week, students will have the chance to weigh in on the latest installment of the Ole Miss mascot saga. For those Rebels who have been around through the highs and

September 20, 2017

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Oxford, national organizations lead relief efforts to Florida

Florida is in recovery mode following the estimated $100 billion worth of damages from Hurricane Irma last week. The areas most heavily impacted in the U.S. by Irma are the Florida Keys,

September 20, 2017

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