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Oxford Public Library: We’re here for every person in the community

When Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee threatened to withdraw funding from the Ridgeland Public Library for providing LGBTQ+ material in January, it ignited a media firestorm that stretched across the country and even

February 10, 2022

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Five podcasts to get you through a mid-semester slump

In my short two years as an undergrad student, I have always had a difficult time dusting myself off after midterms. I’m not sure what it is, but my motivation goes as

October 24, 2021

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How Will Cook transformed his art gallery during the pandemic

While Southside Gallery director Will Cook never considered himself an artist, he has always loved art. Working as the director for the past 17 years, Cook uses his gallery to promote both

April 7, 2021

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Album review: Taylor Swift reminds the world of her unbridled imagination with “Evermore”

Taylor Swift’s second surprise album of the pandemic, “Evermore,” debuted without warning on Dec. 11, and it delivered as another free-willed creation of lyrical escapism and unbridled creative fun. Some of the

January 19, 2021

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MSU wins third Esports Egg Bowl

Mississippi State won the Esports Egg Bowl 6-3 on Sunday. MSU secured the win after winning a match of Valorant to take a 5-3 lead. MSU now leads the all time series

October 26, 2020

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University kicks off first virtual SouthTalks

The Center for the Study of Southern Culture began its fall SouthTalks series last week with a live Q&A panel of community health experts discussing how the medical community plays a role

September 13, 2020

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“Brightening the public perspective”: how one student artist started painting murals

The Oxford Canteen is buzzing with life thanks to a new mural painted by senior Victoria Daily. Daily, an art major, has been selling her work since she was 15 but is

September 1, 2020

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Playlist: It’s time to be empowered

Feeling low? Feeling like midterms are the worst and where on earth syllabus week went? Take a deep breath, and put in your headphones because it’s time to be empowered. This week

October 8, 2019

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With a twang, not a roar, The Mountain Goats deliver more indie rock magic on ‘In the League with Dragons’

When John Darnielle, vocalist for The Mountain Goats, announced the new album “In League with Dragons” live from the headquarters of Wizards of the Coast, the publisher of the “Dungeons & Dragons”

April 29, 2019

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Kiese Laymon discusses ‘spaces of belonging,’ writing, paradoxes

Kiese Laymon addressed difficult, often contradictory truths head-on with honesty and eloquence Friday afternoon during the Oxford Conference for the Book. Laymon, an English professor and author of “Heavy: An American Memoir,”

April 1, 2019

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