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UM is now the only school in SEC West to continue to require masks in classrooms

Update: On Mar. 1 University of Mississippi Chancellor Glenn Boyce announced that effective Mar. 2, the university will be going mask-optional. Masks will only be required in healthcare settings and on transit

February 28, 2022

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We must fight to keep our freedom

Around five o’clock every evening, the bells at Paris-Yates Chapel play a variety of songs. Listening to them play is a very peaceful experience, and they provide an excellent background for contemplation

October 14, 2021

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Opinion: Government and university are overstepping with COVID restrictions

The University of Mississippi, led by Chancellor Glenn Boyce, instituted a controversial mask mandate earlier this month after promising a return to normalcy for Ole Miss students. The City of Oxford followed

August 27, 2021

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Oxford passes mask mandate

The Board of Alderman voted to adopt a mask mandate that applies indoors and outdoors when social distancing is not possible during a special meeting on Tuesday. The mandate applies to everyone

August 25, 2021

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Walmart employees report loose enforcement of corporate policies

While the City of Oxford Board of Aldermen voted to lift its mask mandate on March 2, many businesses around Oxford have continued enforcing masks indoors. Walmart is one store that has

April 9, 2021

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Opinion: Masks off means freedom to make dangerous decisions

Over the course of the pandemic, Mississippi’s response has proven below average at best and abysmal at worst. As of publication, Mississippi is 45th in testing and 35th in vaccinations. Adjusted for

March 8, 2021

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