Early last month, the university gave Greek organizations on campus doses of Narcan, the over-the-counter drug meant to reverse effects of opioid overdoses. Members also received training on how to administer the drug. Having the drug in every sorority house was a part of an Associated Student Body initiative with the goal of preventing drug […]
This year’s installment of the Oxford Film Festival begins on Wednesday, introducing a new hybrid format and a festival movie pass that gives attendees more ways to watch than previous years. In-person films will be screened in two outdoor tents located in the Oxford Commons, as well as the Malco Outdoor Cinema and a pop-up […]
For a local band that spent the past year dealing with pandemic restrictions and the loss of a member, Subcontra is looking ahead to new shows, a new album, and moving forward with their love for music, each other and the town where they grew up. The key word for the band is “organic.” […]
Square Books kicked off the 2021 Oxford Conference for the Book on Monday night with a conversation between Mississippi-raised authors Angie Thomas and Kiese Laymon. They discussed Thomas’s new novel “Concrete Roses,” her literary inspirations and her hopes for young Black writers. Thomas received critical acclaim for her 2017 young adult novel “The Hate U […]
This past weekend, Ole Miss Athletics held its “Pack the Truck” event where donors dropped off cases of bottled water for Jackson residents who have been without running water for over two weeks. Jackson’s water crisis began during the record-breaking winter storm that hit Mississippi in mid February, causing up to 100 water mains to […]
Local liquor stores have struggled to receive shipments on time since pandemic restrictions began in March 2020, but recently, it has taken some stores two weeks or more to secure shipments of alcohol from the Alcohol Beverage Control. Mississippi is one of 17 “control” states, meaning that all wholesale liquor sales are funneled through […]
The city of Oxford saw 63 arrests for driving under the influence last month, giving January 2021 a higher number of DUI arrests than any other January since 2016, according to the Oxford Police Department weekly crime logs. January 2021 had at least 25 more arrests than January 2020, 2019 and 2016. While January 2017 […]
Ole Miss students have become increasingly dissatisfied with the prices that Oxford bars are charging for cover. During the pandemic, some students reported seeing covers as high as $60, but typically cover charges on the Square sit between $20 and $40. Discussion around the topic has increased since a post from the Instagram account “Strike […]
The Luv Shak, no matter how small or hidden, has built more of a community than arguably any other restaurant in Oxford. Though, owner Dennis Van Oostendorp denies any credit. “It’s not about me,” he said. “It’s about the students.” While Oostendorp said there have been articles written about him, articles written about The Luv […]
With the end of fall semester approaching, COVID-19 numbers could spike if college students return to their home for winter break without taking proper precautions. Many schools are following guidelines established by the American College Health Association (ACHA) in a brief on Oct. 29, including the University of Mississippi. The document lists precautions that students […]
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