The City of Oxford Board of Aldermen discussed the city’s plans for the upcoming game against LSU on Saturday, Sept. 19 and declined a proposal for an 8-month construction project on South Lamar Boulevard at its meeting on Sept. 15. The board also amended its municipal code to include demolition without a permit as a […]
University of Mississippi Dean of Students and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Bradley Baker provided reassurance on parking concerns and shared insights on student advocacy with the Associated Student Body during its informal senate meeting on Tuesday, Sept 8. Prior to his current position, Baker served as the director of the Gertrude C. Ford […]
The University of Mississippi has updated the parking and transportation system this semester. Parking spaces at the Tad Smith Coliseum and the former Kincannon Hall site have been temporarily blocked off due to construction, and the university has implemented a new app to track and plan public transportation routes. The university implemented the new Transit […]
The University of Mississippi continues on with its construction projects as demand for student housing grows. These projects include two additional dormitories, new and renovated campus facilities and upgrades to sorority and fraternity houses. Dormitory construction The additional dorms will be situated on West Row and will include a new dining facility and parking garage […]
The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees approved renaming the department of political science at the University of Mississippi to the Ray Mabus Department of Political Science after former Gov. Ray Mabus on April 16. University of Mississippi alumnus Mabus was elected the youngest governor in Mississippi in 150 years in 1988. He […]
The University of Mississippi is accepting nominations for the Thomas Frist Student Service Award through Wednesday, April 1. The award is the highest formal recognition of a faculty and a staff member’s service to students. Current students, alumni, faculty, staff and parents can nominate a faculty or staff member through the nomination form until 5 […]
At last, it is that special time of year. No, not midterms — spring break. From the white sands of Destin, Fla., to the deep fjords of Ryfylke, Norway, students at the University of Mississippi are scattering far beyond the Magnolia State. Some are traveling to college classics like Charleston, S.C., or West Palm Beach, […]
Mayor Robyn Tannehill and the City of Oxford Board of Alderman announced a new ordinance on Tuesday, Feb. 3 that restricts the use of nitrous oxide, commonly referred to as “whippets” or “laughing gas.” City Ordinance No. 2026-3 was unanimously approved by the aldermen in attendance. Under the ordinance, it is illegal for any person […]
During their time at the University of Mississippi, many students seek to take time out of their academic schedules to volunteer in the Oxford community. The university encourages students to do so on its student involvement page, emphasizing that it “is a great way to create life-long friendships, and volunteer experience can also increase your […]
The home of the Ole Miss Esports team, the E. F. Yerby Conference Center, located on the corner of Grove Loop and University Avenue, is set to be torn down and replaced by the new Patterson School of Accountancy building, Jones Hall. Construction for the accountancy building is set to start in June 2026, while […]
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