University of Mississippi students and Oxford residents are struggling to keep up with high grocery prices.  Mississippi has the highest grocery tax rate in the United States at 7% and is one of only 13 states to levy a grocery tax, according to Mississippi Today. The price of groceries in the United States is up […]

Sullivan’s Marketplace, a popular Mississippi grocery store, has been approved by the Oxford Planning Commission to set up shop at the Colonnade Crossing development off Highway 30.   Sullivan’s Marketplace, founded by the Sullivan family in 2005 in Newhebron, Miss., features a fresh produce section and a butcher station. The Oxford location is expected to resemble […]

In 2021, suicide was the third leading cause of death for people ages 15 to 24 in the United States, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. During September’s Suicide Prevention Month, this statistic is on the minds of many students and mental health professionals. Juawice McCormick, director of the university’s counseling center, emphasized […]

Ahead of the 2024-2025 school year, Ole Miss Dining announced changes intended to make food and meals more accessible for students on campus.   An Instagram post on July 24 announced that food trucks are accepting meal swipes, with one swipe as an $8.50 cash equivalent toward food items. The idea of food trucks accepting meal […]

Christian Boudreaux, a junior biology major and Oxford native, became the University of Mississippi’s 19th recipient of the prestigious Truman Scholarship on April 12. Boudreaux is one of 196 applicants from institutions across the country. Honorees are recognized for their dedication to service, and only one Truman Scholar is recognized in each state. “It is […]

Maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle while managing the stressors of college life can be difficult. Still, health and wellness remain pillars of the college experience for many students at the University of Mississippi. Through things like nutritional supplements and physical activities, students prioritize wellness. Reilly Kuertz, a freshman integrated marketing communications major, maintains a […]

If you live on campus at the University of Mississippi, it is likely that you have a residential assistant — but how much do you really know about their day-to-day life? All RAs seem to have a routine that helps them juggle the early mornings and late nights that the job requires, as well as […]

People from all over the Lafayette-Oxford community put on their pink shirts and tennis shoes on Sunday, March 24, and came together at The University of Mississippi College Panhellenic Council CARE Walk, a walk around campus in support of breast cancer awareness. This year’s event raised $30,000 for the Baptist Cancer Center – North Mississippi. […]

To close out Black History Month, the NAACP chapter at the University of Mississippi held Buy the Block last Thursday, Feb. 29, giving Black business owners an opportunity to promote their goods and services. Buy the Block is an annual small Black business expo hosted by the UM’s NAACP chapter during Black History Month. The […]