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Oxford recycling pickup is not coming back in 2021

Currently, Oxford has no plans to bring back curbside recycling pickup in 2021, according to Alderman Jason Bailey.  “We don’t have it in the next year’s budget, so it will not be [available] for 2021, but it may be looked at for 2022,” Bailey said.  In April, the Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to suspend […]

Opinion: The USPS is essential. We recognized that too late.

The United States Postal Service is careening through an engineered crisis, hurtling towards failure. A 2006 law requiring that the Postal Service prepay retiree health benefits 75 years in advance — a provision to which no other government agency or private corporation is subject — has resulted in backlog and delays. This crisis has taught […]

University to begin offering free asymptomatic COVID-19 tests

Provost Noel Wilkin announced in an email that the university will begin offering free asymptomatic COVID-19 testing as outbreaks continue to rise at the University of Mississippi. Active campus outbreaks are now up to 24, and active confirmed cases are up to 270, according to the UM COVID-19 dashboard.  Faculty, staff and students can fill […]

The bad boy of college basketball is back — Marshall Henderson joins Ole Miss basketball

Marshall Henderson, the eccentric, loud-mouthed sharpshooter, is returning to Ole Miss Basketball, taking on the role of graduate manager. During his time at Ole Miss as a junior in the 2012-2013 season, Henderson led the Rebels to an SEC conference championship. He did this with electrifying performances and hitting multiple buzzer beaters. Henderson lives in […]

How the university is allowing students to take their online classes on campus

As a result of most classes going online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, remote and in-person classes are proving to be a challenge to some students. Many students have to balance remote and in-person classes back to back, making it difficult for them to make it to their in-person classes on time. Before the fall […]

Opinion: Government intervention has gone too far during the pandemic

Since mid-March, government response to the coronavirus has been wide and sweeping. States like California, New York and New Jersey are still enforcing strict stay-at-home orders while others such as Florida, Texas and Mississippi have allowed citizens more discretion. Given the varying responses by the government from state to state, we have seen that state […]

SEC announces start dates and formats for fall sports

The Southeastern Conference (SEC) announced updated fall sports start dates and formats for all 14 institutions in the conference on Thursday.  In July, SEC members announced that all fall sports will be postponed until at least Aug. 31, but Ole Miss cross country, soccer, volleyball, tennis and golf now finally know when their fall seasons […]

Editorial: Are we ready? Hell no.

When it comes to a global pandemic, there is no one guilty party. People will die from the decisions that are made, but it seems that to the University of Mississippi community — from students to administrators, athletics and Greek organizations — the worst thing that could happen is taking the blame for a shutdown. […]

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