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Oxford Chipotle, Chick-fil-A to debut second locations in 2024

In the coming months, at least four new restaurants are expected open in Oxford and the University of Mississippi. The new lineup includes fast-food chicken establishments and a highly anticipated Minor Hall

January 25, 2024

Arts & Culture

Have a Good Day, Café

Tucked in the brick alley between the Lyric Theater and South Depot Taco Shop on the Square, Oxford’s newest restaurant, Good Day Café opened its window (there are no doors) last Wednesday,

October 5, 2022

Arts & Culture

Food Insecurity impacts Oxford community

Food insecurity has infiltrated nearly 15% of Mississippi’s population. The Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement planned on hosting “Are You Ready? Dialogue Series: Food Insecurity” on March 30, but was

March 30, 2022

News

Board of Aldermen votes to remove curbside pick-up spots on the Square

The Oxford Board of Aldermen unanimously voted to remove parking spots dedicated to curbside pick-up in its regular meeting on Tuesday, April 6. Instead, employees and patrons of Square businesses will once

April 7, 2021

News

Despite strict food business restrictions, Blenz Bowls comes to UM

Blenz Bowls, a Miami-inspired smoothie bowl food truck and cafe concept founded at the University of Alabama, rolled on to the University of Mississippi campus this semester, the first of many proposed

February 3, 2021

Arts & Culture

The secret to The Luv Shak’s success

The Luv Shak, no matter how small or hidden, has built more of a community than arguably any other restaurant in Oxford. Though, owner Dennis Van Oostendorp denies any credit. “It’s not

November 18, 2020

Arts & Culture

A look into the fluctuating Oxford food truck business

Oxford food truck owners have experienced their fair share of successes and difficulties as they try to keep their mobile businesses moving forward through the pandemic. Just off of Highway 30 sits

November 10, 2020

Arts & Culture

Masks for meals: local girl starts business for charity

For Lena Bowers Schoen, helping people is fun. Lena, a rising third-grader at Della Davidson Elementary School, has spent her time in quarantine making and selling masks to raise money for charities

August 1, 2020

News

What’s on your plate: Sitting down at the Union

Human beings cannot survive without food, but we don’t eat the same thing for every meal of every day. What we eat is something that speaks to our personality and our character.

November 2, 2018

Arts & Culture

Lessons learned 16 lunches: As told by a freshman

I get out of Russian 111 at 11:50 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and at 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. This puts me squarely in lunch time — really in

September 13, 2018

Opinion