Mississippi legalizes medical marijuana
Medical marijuana is legal in Mississippi after Gov. Tate Reeves signed legislation legalizing the plant for medical use on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Senate Bill 2095 — the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act —
Double Decker announces music acts for 25th anniversary festival
The Double Decker Arts Festival has announced their full artist lineup on Thursday, Feb. 3, with California Country artist and former Ole Miss baseball player Brett Young in the headlining spot for
Lunar New Year: A celebration felt 13 hours away
With the start of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Tiger, on Feb. 1, many students at the University of Mississippi who celebrate struggle with the difficulty of being away
UM hosts a month of celebration for Black history
The University of Mississippi will host many events in celebration of Black History Month from February to March. With years of persistence and drive from many Black leaders, Black History Month was
Mississippi reaches vaccine milestone, remains among least vaccinated
Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, Mississippi has reached a milestone with 50% of residents being fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vaccine, which has
2022 Elsie M. Hood Award nominations open
As the Ole Miss campus returns to its routine following the winter break, the time-honored Elsie M. Hood award returns alongside it. Nominations for the 2022 Elsie M. Hood award are open
“Poodles Pack the Pavilion” to support Ole Miss WBB
The Southeast Region of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated purchased 100 tickets to the Ole Miss Women’s Basketball game on Sunday to support the team and the sorority’s members, Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin
ASB Senate passes election reform legislation
The Associated Student Body Senate convened for the first formal Senate meeting of the year, virtually, on Tuesday evening. After electing three new members to the Senate body, the Senate passed a
Dunkin’ encroaches on beloved Oxford donut shop
A new Dunkin’ Donuts will open in the old UPS store on University Avenue this year. The shop will offer donuts, other food and their famous coffee. Less than 200 yards away,
New semester causes uptick in COVID-19 cases around campus
With the spring semester in full swing, Omicron cases continue to be on the rise nationally and on college campuses. Currently, the university has 159 confirmed COVID-19 cases, with 77 of the