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Nominations for Thomas Frist Student Service Award due April 5

University of Mississippi students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends have until 5 p.m. on Friday, April 5, to submit nominations for the Thomas Frist Student Service Award. The Thomas Frist Student Service

April 3, 2024

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In Deep Water: Former executives discuss BP’s crisis communication strategy in the wake of the largest oil spill

At the University of Mississippi’s 2024 IMC Connect! conference, students and faculty learned how to respond to a real-world crisis with former British Petroleum communications executives Lisa Houghton and Heidi Grether, who

April 3, 2024

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Legislative roundup: bills that could impact LGBTQ+ Mississippians

Mississippi lawmakers have recently introduced bills that would place restrictions on LGBTQ+ Mississippians. Although most bills did not make it out of committee, four bills are advancing. House Bill 1607 creates the

April 3, 2024

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UMSPA hosts annual gathering at the Grove

The University of Mississippi’s Student Parent Association will host its annual Gathering at the Grove on Saturday, April 6. This event will take place on the Grove Stage and is open to

April 3, 2024

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Hotel prices continue to surge, impacting Oxford visitors

Springtime in Oxford brings a flurry of activities for the community to enjoy. Large weekend-long events like country music superstar Morgan Wallen’s concert, Double Decker Arts Festival, graduation and baseball games draw

April 1, 2024

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The highs and lows of being a residential assistant

If you live on campus at the University of Mississippi, it is likely that you have a residential assistant — but how much do you really know about their day-to-day life? All

April 1, 2024

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ASB runoff: Hannah Watts and Jack Jones elected president and VP

The Associated Student Body spring election came to an end as the winners of the runoff elections for president, vice president and several senate seats were announced on Thursday, March 28 at

March 29, 2024

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Is Greek life worth your money?

It is no secret that the University of Mississippi has a large Greek life presence. UM Fraternity and Sorority Life reported that more than 7,900 students are members of Greek organizations, and

March 29, 2024

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FAFSA changes challenge first-gen, minority students

While recent changes to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid have kept all students from receiving their financial aid packages on time, some — like minority and first-generation college students —

March 29, 2024

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Senate committee passes its Medicaid plan

The Mississippi Legislature’s Senate Medicaid Committee voted Wednesday to pass its version of a Medicaid expansion bill. The legislation will now head to a floor vote in the full Senate. The legislation

March 27, 2024

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