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Author Roosevelt Montás champions free thinking, liberal arts

Roosevelt Montás, senior lecturer and the director of the freedom and citizenship program at Columbia University, describes his novel as “three books in one:” a memoir, an introduction to the most influential

September 26, 2023

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Press on, Presley

Democratic Candidate Brandon Presley has been taking Mississippi by storm in 2023 by running for Governor against current Republican Governor Tate Reeves. Presley has achieved notoriety from his relation to Elvis Presley.

September 19, 2023

Opinion

Thacker Mountain Radio Hour kicks off new season

With a new executive director and an exciting lineup of events, Thacker Mountain Radio Hour is back and better than ever. Amanda Wymer, who will serve as Thacker Mountain’s new executive director,

September 19, 2023

Arts & Culture

Indie trio Üni takes Oxford’s music scene by storm

It is well known that Oxford has a rich history of nurturing artistic talent, from literary geniuses like William Faulkner to blues legends like R.L. Burnside. Among the latest crop of Oxford-born

September 19, 2023

Arts & Culture

K-12 students cheated in falsified tests scandal

State tests are, in many ways, the bane of K-12 teachers’ existence. No matter how much students enjoy the class or think they have learned, it all comes down to one evaluation:

September 14, 2023

Opinion

Artist Amy Webb sheds light on her creative experiences

After earning a Bachelor of Arts from Ole Miss last year, Amy Webb took root in Water Valley, Miss., to cultivate both creative works of her own and spaces for community artists

September 8, 2023

Arts & Culture

Chicory Market receives $200,000 grant from the USDA

Chicory Market will relocate to Midtown Shopping Center after receiving a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative. The grant will help fund construction and architecture costs,

September 2, 2023

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Too hot to handle

After spending an hour trying to find a parking space, I walked into class with a drenched T-shirt, almost like I had just participated in a half-marathon. Cheers erupted across the classroom:

August 31, 2023

Opinion

Democratic candidate for governor Brandon Presley holds town hall in Oxford

Campaigning as a Democrat against an incumbent governor in a historically deep-red state is by no means a safe bet, but Democratic candidate for governor Brandon Presley likes his odds. “With your

August 30, 2023

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Strong lineup to fuel the Powerhouse this year

Oxford is undeniably rich in the arts, and the widely beloved community arts center the Powerhouse is well aware how important the theater is as an art form. Over the course of

August 29, 2023

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