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
Oxford restaurants struggle to cope with labor shortage
Struggling to find workers, many Oxford restaurants are running short-staffed, sometimes even cutting their hours of operation. “We haven’t had someone apply in over a month for a front-of-house position,” said Jill
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.
UM campus boil water alert lifted
Update: The university lifted the precautionary boil-water alert Tuesday afternoon. Students and faculty can now safely consume water from tap and fountain drink machines. The University of Mississippi Water Department issued a precautionary
Square Jam: back and better than ever
Square Jam, a basketball talent showcase, returns on the Square Friday, Oct. 22. Square Jam is back and better than ever after a yearlong hiatus due to COVID-19. The seventh annual event,
ASB senate welcomes 5 new senators at-large
The Associated Student Body Senate convened Tuesday to vote on the removal of six senators — five were removed due to either resignation or the accumulation of excessive absences. In the same
Lafayette County meets and exceeds 50% fully vaccinated
As new daily COVID-19 cases fall, vaccination rates continue to rise in Lafayette County. Last week, the county reached a celebratory milestone of 50% of the population being fully vaccinated. The milestone
Caylin Moore inspires students to become “duty-bound”
Rhodes Scholar and novelist of the book “A Dream Too Big” Caylin Moore gave an inspiring speech about his life to the students of the Sally McDonald Barksdale Honors College Thursday night
Buddy Walk is back and better than ever
The 21 United of Mississippi hosted their 7th annual Buddy Walk at the Old Armory Pavilion on Sunday, Oct. 17. People of all ages gathered to raise awareness for Down syndrome and
UM mask mandate persists, despite lifting of city mandate
On Sept. 28, the City of Oxford announced masks would no longer be required in public indoor spaces, leading some members of the University of Mississippi community to question whether the campus