Students met on the Circle on Tuesday, Jan. 30 in a peaceful protest to call for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israeli military operation in Gaza. A ceasefire would mean an end to the bombing of Palestine, southern Lebanon and Yemen by Israel and the United States. Ellie Crane, a sophomore public policy leadership major […]
The University of Mississippi is beginning the new year with improvements to the university website, intended to increase functionality for students, faculty and other website visitors. The new UM homepage, which launched Dec. 12 is the first phase in a series of updates slated to roll out over the next few months. Along with […]
John Scott Michael, owner of the popular bar Rooster’s Blues House in downtown Oxford, is set to stand trial after being arrested for sexual battery and kidnapping on April 24. According to court documents obtained by The Daily Mississippian, prosecutors are seeking a sentence of 30 years in prison for the charge. While a preliminary […]
While the turning of the leaves on campus reflects the end of the fall semester for many students, the foliage’s auburn hues signal to some a new season arriving in Mississippi. Hunters across the state will rise before the sun on Nov. 18 as deer season kicks off. Although bow hunting season began on Sept. […]
The heated race for the state’s highest office between Republican Gov. Tate Reeves and Democrat challenger Brandon Presley ultimately went to the incumbent who garnered 408,364 votes across the state (51.6%), according to The New York Times. Presley, who hoped to become the first Democrat elected governor in the state in over 20 years, garnered […]
The election for governor and other state and local offices took place on Tuesday, Nov. 7. 44.86% of all registered voters showed up to the polls. Here is how Lafayette County voted according to the Lafayette County Circuit Clerk’s office. Governor’s Office: Tate Reeves (R) (7,637 votes from Lafayette County, 51.59%) Mirroring the results of […]
As Nov. 7, election day, draws near, incumbent Gov. Tate Reeves and Democratic challenger Brandon Presley battled for the votes of Mississippians in the first and only gubernatorial debate Wednesday night, Nov. 1. In a competitive race that has been characterized by negative advertising and targeted attacks from both candidates, the two finally met on […]
If University of Mississippi students find themselves ruminating on life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, UM may have the answer: a new minor in freedom studies. Offered through the Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom, the minor will be available in spring 2024. The center seeks to educate students on […]
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 polarization, many see college campuses as intellectual battlegrounds for political and cultural thought. The event, which highlighted Prager’s unique perspectives on world affairs, […]
The age of artificial intelligence is here, and people are getting nervous. While ChatGPT and other word-processing AI systems are a source of moderate entertainment for consumers today, their inevitable integration into the workplace is estimated to shift 85 million jobs globally into new fields such as machine learning, data security and digital marketing. But […]
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