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Lafayette County Multi-Purpose Arena opened for two days of rodeo action on Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7 at the Lafayette County Pro Rodeo, where cowpoke competed in a series of classic events showcasing speed and skill.  The rodeo...

The Oxford Conference for the Book will commence for the 32nd annual celebration of Mississippi’s literary community and cultural legacy today — Tuesday, March 24. Organized and sponsored by the Center for the Study of Southern Culture, the conference will...

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 Oxford Conference Center hosted its annual Indoor Yard Sale on Saturday, Feb. 28, showcasing 40 vendors from across North Mississippi to sell items from home appliances to jewelry.   Since 2008, the Indoor Yard Sale has moved the classic, outdoor...

Country singer-songwriter Gavin Adcock will headline a performance at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at the University of Mississippi on Friday, Sept. 25. Adcock announced the show on Monday as part of his “The Day I Hang It Up...

On Wednesday night, Nutt Auditorium hosted a free faculty recital featuring the Half-Assembled Trio, which includes University of Mississippi Professor of Music Adam Estes on baritone saxophone, Oakland University Associate Professor Jeff Heisler on soprano saxophone and Oakland University Professor...

The University of Mississippi held a Black History Month concert at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, Feb. 24, titled, “Sublime Artistic Creativity Transcending Boundaries.” The lineup was curated by Professor of Music George Dor...

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...

The Oxford Film Festival will kick off on Feb. 26, marking its 23rd year of celebrating independent cinema. Held annually over one weekend in Oxford, the festival showcases films from around the globe, highlighting both established producers and emerging filmmakers....

“Portraits in Place,” the photography exhibition by University of Mississippi Associate Professor of Journalism Mark Dolan, debuted with an opening reception on Thursday, Feb. 19 in Barnard Observatory. The display features numerous black-and-white portraits, documenting Dolan’s journey across the South...