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UPD arrests man suspected of vandalizing Confederate monument

As peaceful protesters met on the Square on Saturday, the Confederate monument that sits at the Circle on campus was vandalized. The words “spiritual genocide” were spraypainted in black across all four

May 30, 2020

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Athletics, UM Foundation, Alumni Association support monument relocation

Adam Ganucheau Mississippi Today The University of Mississippi’s top fundraisers, including the current athletics director, back the university’s proposal to move its Confederate monument. Keith Carter, who formerly headed the athletics foundation

January 30, 2020

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IHL delays final vote on monument relocation

The Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board of Trustees removed the proposal to relocate the Confederate monument from the Circle to the campus Confederate cemetery from their monthly meeting agenda last Thursday.

January 21, 2020

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State senator introduces legislation barring “public governing entities” from moving historical monuments and memorials

Last Thursday, Mississippi Sen. Joseph Seymour (R-Vancleave) introduced a bill to the state legislature that would “delete the authority of public governing entities to move historical monuments and memorials.” Seymour’s bill, SB2068,

January 21, 2020

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Confederate monument up for review this week

The relocation of the Confederate monument is slated to go before the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Board of Trustees at their meeting on Friday. Provost Noel Wilkin said that

December 3, 2019

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Two memorials, two histories.

Two memorials, two histories. Elementor #82591 News Sports Arts & Culture Opinion Print Editions Advertise Ad Policy Why the Emmett Till memorial brieflysat in front of the Confederate monument KENNETH NIEMEYER The

October 31, 2019

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Confederate monument decision slated for December

Provost Noel Wilkin said the Mississippi Department of Archives and History has put the movement of the Confederate monument on their December meeting agenda. Wilkin committed to transparency regarding the movement of

October 15, 2019

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Confederate monument relocation plans complete, pending MDAH and IHL approval

In an email to students, faculty and staff, Interim Chancellor Larry Sparks announced that plans to relocate the Confederate monument to the Confederate cemetery are complete. The university submitted their plans and

August 28, 2019

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ASB resolution to relocate Confederate monument ready for final vote

The Associated Student Body Senate resolution calling for the relocation of the Confederate monument from the Circle to the Confederate cemetery passed the ASB Rules Committee on Thursday night. The Senate will

March 4, 2019

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Gallery: Pro-Confederate, counterprotest groups march on Ole Miss campus

Following a demonstration in the Oxford Square, neo-Confederate activists marched to the Ole Miss campus on Wednesday, ending at the Confederate monument in the Circle. The protesters were met by approximately 50

February 23, 2019

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