Students at the University of Mississippi are pushing back against the use of Flock Safety surveillance technology around Oxford. The automated license plate readers (ALPRs) use artificial intelligence to log license plate numbers and vehicle characteristics. Critics of ALPRs, however, believe the cameras amount to warrantless mass surveillance. Oxford Police Department public information officer Breck […]
There is no such thing as a “green thumb.” Gardening, like cooking, is a science that simply requires following directions. Unlike cooking, gardening provides the long-term fulfillment of raising and nurturing another living thing. While many associate gardening with houses, backyards and land, college students can still start gardening journeys within the confines of their […]
The University of Mississippi announced the opening of four new dining locations for the upcoming fall semester on Thursday, Aug. 13. In an email sent out to students, Ole Miss Dining stated that one new food truck would be available on campus, while three existing eateries would be replaced with new options. Chip Burr, the […]
Kacey Musgraves released her sixth studio album, “Middle of Nowhere,” on May 1. In typical Musgraves fashion, the record blends both country and non-country elements that reflect her East Texas roots while recognizing her progressive mindset. The album, Musgraves told Texas Monthly, is the product of introspection after “a really ridiculous breakup.” Musgraves released the […]
Kristoffer Borgli’s “The Drama,” starring Robert Pattinson and Zendaya, was released in theaters on Friday. The film is the second A24 feature that Borgli has both written and directed, with the first being “Dream Scenario” in 2023. The film’s premise is an intriguing one, asking, “What would you do if, the week before your wedding, […]
Mississippi history took center stage on Thursday, March 19 as Brett Kenyon, better known online as “Papa Mississippi,” delivered the keynote address at the University of Mississippi’s Voting Summit. UM’s Center for Community Engagement and its Voting Engagement Ambassadors organized the biennial summit and invited Kenyon to speak. The event aims to promote voter registration, […]
When a college student moves off campus and meal plans become too costly, grocery shopping becomes a weekly routine. Despite a growing campus and local population, residents have only a few options to choose from on their weekly shopping trip. We looked at four full-service grocery stores in Oxford to compare prices to aid shoppers […]
Students and faculty watched and discussed the critically acclaimed 2016 film, “Moonlight,” at the Luckyday Residential College’s dining hall on the evening of Thursday, Feb. 19. A panel of three faculty members with expertise in theater, film and queer studies led the post-screening discussion. The screening was the second in the African American Studies Program’s […]
Molly Elizabeth Tompkins was honored as “Most Beautiful” out of the 62 University of Mississippi students that dazzled the crowd at the 2026 Parade of Beauties. The annual event was held at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts by the Student Activities Association. Tompkins, a junior integrated marketing communications major, wowed judges […]
As tree limbs crashed onto powerlines throughout the night of Jan. 24, the temperature in thousands of Lafayette County homes fell. By the morning, University of Mississippi students and Oxford locals alike were seeking warmth, and a rapid mobilization of county workers, city employees and volunteers prepared multiple warming shelters for the Lafayette-Oxford-University (LOU) community. […]
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