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University of Mississippi appoints Erica McKinley as general counsel

The University of Mississippi appointed Erica McKinley as general counsel on Monday. McKinley was previously the chief operating officer for the National Basketball Players Association and was an assistant attorney general in the D.C. Office of the Attorney General, where she served as chief of general litigation. She was later appointed general counsel for the […]

Board of Aldermen to discuss adding ID scanners on Square

The Oxford Board of Aldermen will hold a public hearing on Tuesday to discuss  plans to designate the Square as a “Downtown District,” a special district which would operate under different laws and introduce a special set of requirements for businesses that fall into the new district. Some of the proposals in the ordinance include […]

Two primary races end in runoffs

Mississippians went to the polls yesterday to cast their votes for U.S. Congressional and Senate primary races. The elections ended with two of the primaries heading to a runoff that will take place in three weeks. Incumbent U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker easily defeated Richard Boyanton of Diamondhead last night in the Republican primary after receiving […]

Former student sues Ole Miss, alleges gender bias in disciplinary process

A former Ole Miss student is suing the University of Mississippi and the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, alleging he was a victim of gender bias. The lawsuit asserts that the student was expelled from the university in March 2017 for having sex with a female who was under the influence of alcohol. The lawsuit […]

Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy speaks about leadership, business skills

Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy spoke at the Pavillion on Friday about the history of Chick-fil-A and provided his insight on leadership and success as part of the Leadership Luncheon series that takes place on campus each spring. This year’s event was sponsored by Ole Miss Athletics, Ole Miss Business, the Meek School of Journalism and […]

Yearbook staff distributes ‘The Ole Miss’ this week at Tad Pad

The 122nd edition of “The Ole Miss” is here. The editors and creators behind the university’s 2017-18 yearbook are distributing copies this week after spending a year putting it together. Students can pick up their copies of “The Ole Miss” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Thursday this week in front of the Tad […]

ASB candidates not required to disclose campaign donations

The Associated Student Body Senate has voted to lower the campaign spending cap for executive officer candidates and require the publishing of campaign expense vouchers online for the public to see. However, candidates will still not be required to disclose how much money is donated to their campaigns or who donates to their campaigns. Candidates […]

Students march for sexual assault awareness during ‘Take Back the Night’

Over 100 students participated in Rebels Against Sexual Assault’s “Take Back the Night,” last night in the Grove as the concluding event of the organization’s calendar for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. This annual event takes place in over 30 countries and 800 communities and promotes awareness of sexual assault to increase its prevention and to […]

University brings eighth annual ACT Experience Conference to campus

The Magazine Innovation Center will host the eighth annual ACT Experience Conference at the University of Mississippi starting today. ACT, which stands for amplify, clarify and testify, was first designed to promote the future of print journalism and the magazine industry in a digital age of journalism and communications. Industry leaders such as magazine editors, […]

Newly elected ASB officers sworn in during Friday ceremony

New Associated Student Body executive officers were officially sworn in Friday in front of the Lyceum to begin their terms for the 2018-2019 academic year. Outgoing executive officers stood by the students who would succeed them and gave the incoming officers ASB lapel pins to symbolize the passing of the torch to these new campus […]

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