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Confederate protests drive some students away from campus this weekend

Today, Marcus Williams and one of his friends will get in his Honda and drive five hours to his home in Pascagoula. It’s something his parents insisted on. He won’t be back

February 22, 2019

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OPINION: Why do we cling to the Confederacy?

Much of the debate about Confederate monuments on campus has centered on whether these monuments are symbols of racial hatred or regional heritage, framing the anguish of the black community against the

February 22, 2019

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Ole Miss students protest silently at Confederate statue during Black History Month March

“Black Lives Matter.” “Take it Down.” “A Change Gonna Come.” These phrases plastered on signs and other written calls to action were the only words present during a silent Black History Month

February 21, 2019

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Student-led counterprotest for Saturday canceled

Organizers of a counterprotest in response to the pro-Confederate rally planned for Saturday have canceled their event at the Jackson Avenue Center because of security risks and the potential threat of inclement

February 21, 2019

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University updates gun policy eight days before confederate groups march on campus

Updated Feb. 22: This original article about the university’s policies on weapons referred incorrectly to the policy that existed before Feb. 15. Under that policy, weapons were in fact allowed on campus

February 21, 2019

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When a protest is silent, signs have to speak for themselves.

As DeArrius Rhymes danced around to Michael Jackson’s 1992 single “Remember the Time” playing over the Union Ballroom speakers, his friend Cameron Bailey made a sign. “TAKE IT DOWN,” the poster read,

February 21, 2019

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Anti-Confederate protest changes location amid student safety concerns

Organizers of a counterprotest in response to the pro-Confederate rally planned for Saturday have moved their event from the Circle to the Jackson Avenue Center to ensure the safety of participants. Vice

February 20, 2019

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Protesting the protest: students, administration respond

Students and community members have organized a counterprotest against the rally planned by Confederate 901 and the Hiwaymen. The counterprotest’s leader plans for the march to be just as large as the

February 20, 2019

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Students Against Social Injustice moves weekend conference to Memphis, plans campus protest for Friday

Circumstances surrounding the relocation of Students Against Social Injustice’s “United Students Against Sweatshops” national conference have shifted considerably in the last week. SASI officers initially planned to host a conference at the

February 19, 2019

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University administration, student groups respond to Confederate rally with forum, protests

University administration and student groups are responding to the neo-Confederate “Mississippi Stands Rally” scheduled for Saturday afternoon with events planned throughout the week and on the day of the event. Confederate 901

February 19, 2019

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