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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

January 23, 2022

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UM restrictions stand as Omicron cases rise

With the new Omicron variant, COVID-19 cases are at astronomically high levels. Chancellor Glenn Boyce announced on Jan. 10 the COVID-19 protocols for the upcoming semester and how the university will combat

January 17, 2022

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Americans cannot accept a single COVID-19 death

As we enter our third calendar year of the pandemic, many say we have much to be hopeful for. 62% of Americans are fully vaccinated, the now-rampant Omicron variant is supposedly less

January 17, 2022

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Omicron — new COVID-19 variant sets the world on edge

Last week, many shared Thanksgiving with family and friends, in-person and unmasked, for the first time in two years. This marked a major milestone in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. But

November 28, 2021

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State of Emergency set to expire as COVID-19 cases continue to slow

The COVID-19 state of emergency declared by Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves is set to expire this Friday. The declaration has been in place since the early days of the pandemic and its

November 15, 2021

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COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in younger children, Oxford children begin getting shots

Children aged 5-11 in Oxford are receiving the COVID-19 vaccine after the Food and Drug Administration authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for emergency use in younger children. Previously, only those 12 years of

November 7, 2021

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Protest emerges on UM campus in response to vaccine mandate

Protesters gathered on the University of Mississippi campus Tuesday in demonstration against the vaccine mandate that requires all faculty, staff, support staff and student employees to be vaccinated or exempt by Jan.

November 3, 2021

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University hosts employee vaccine mandate Q&A info sessions

A series of Q&A sessions, open to faculty, staff and student workers, are taking place this week, organized because of the new federal guidelines that mandate the University of Mississippi to have

November 3, 2021

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Outbreaks: Then vs. Now

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination has been a hotly debated issue on college campuses since students returned to classes in August. Even though the state Institutions of Higher Learning board this week notified student

October 28, 2021

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COVID-19 vaccine now required for UM faculty, staff and student workers

Update: On Nov. 2, Chancellor Glenn Boyce sent an e-mail to the university notifying the university community that the deadline to receive the vaccine or medical/religious exemption has been moved from Dec.

October 26, 2021

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