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Oxford police chief hopes to ban certain items from protests

Flame throwers, stones and masks are now banned from protests and parades in Oxford. On Tuesday, Sept. 18, the Oxford Board of Aldermen unanimously approved an ordinance amendment that would prohibit anyone

September 19, 2017

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Panel explores possible responses to racial violence

Students and faculty came together Thursday for an open conversation about the university’s plan of action to address racism in the light of events that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, earlier this

August 31, 2017

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Opinion: Presidential apathy against racial terrorism is an American tradition

Days after a white supremacist demonstration incited racial violence and claimed three lives in Charlottesville, Virginia, President Donald Trump blamed “many sides,” asserted that the “alt-left” was also “very, very violent” and championed Confederate iconography.

August 25, 2017

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Letter to the editor: Open letter: Charlottesville and the Mississippi flag

As college professors, we have watched events of the past few days in Charlottesville and around the country while preparing for a new semester. We know that students in our classes will

August 24, 2017

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Locals gather for candlelight vigil honoring Charlottesville victims

A candlelight vigil in response to the recent violence in Charlottesville, Virginia drew a solemn crowd of about 30 students and Oxonians tonight at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Oxford. The event, organized by university

August 20, 2017

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