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ASB runoff: Hannah Watts and Jack Jones elected president and VP

The Associated Student Body spring election came to an end as the winners of the runoff elections for president, vice president and several senate seats were announced on Thursday, March 28 at

March 29, 2024

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Mississippi is never ready for snow, but should it be?

Snow has always reminded me of a distant relative that I see once every couple of years. This distant relative is always someone I wish to see until he finally arrives. When

January 25, 2024

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The men behind the desk: Ole Miss’ living chancellors

As UM celebrates its 175th anniversary, it is important to acknowledge the chancellors that have contributed to the success of the university. Over the years, many chancellors have made a significant impact

October 31, 2023

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More than a statistic: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Since the summer, the color pink has become synonymous with Barbie. However, the month of October allows the color pink to take on a different meaning – Breast Cancer Awareness. Celebrated throughout

October 31, 2023

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Students hold protest for Palestinians

“Everybody here is numb. The oppression has been ongoing for 75 years, and everybody is numb to it. Palestinians will be killed for the rest of our lives, and that’s something that

October 26, 2023

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Two arrested in fight at Oxford bar Tango’s

Going to the Square for drinks and a good time on the weekends is a favorite pastime for Ole Miss students. No one expects the night to end with a fight leading

October 24, 2023

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Emmett Till documentary reexamines tragedy, lacks diversity

In the 20th–century South, history was distorted to fit into a segregated agenda that allowed Emmett Till’s murderers to walk away freely. What the public once knew about the case of Emmett

October 17, 2023

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Dennis Prager meets students, Oxonians at Oxford event

Dennis Prager, a nationally syndicated radio host and co-founder of PragerU, a conservative media company, was hosted by Oxford Sessions on Oct. 12 at The Jefferson. In an era of increasing political

October 17, 2023

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Ole Miss prepares for flu season

As Mississippi transitions to fall and temperatures drop, the University of Mississippi is preparing for autumn’s most infamous side effect: flu season. On a large college campus where students are packed tightly

October 11, 2023

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UM grieves loss of student Cameron Rutland

Nineteen-year-old University of Mississippi student Cameron Rutland died on Oct. 6 in his room at Stockard Hall. Originally from Perkinston, Miss., Rutland was pursuing a Bachelor of Accountancy degree. A visitation will

October 9, 2023

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