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With graduation right around the corner, many seniors are spending their final days in Oxford reflecting on their time at the University of Mississippi and planning how to make the most of their fleeting days as students. Many students, including...

Velvet Ditch Coffee Roasters has begun serving a Filipino pop-up lunch menu courtesy of chef Irish Fe Leigh. Leigh runs Manila Skillet, a pop-up restaurant and food truck operating since 2016 beginning in Nashville, Tenn. Now, Manila Skillet caters Filipino...

Lenoir Dining, a student-run restaurant located in Lenoir Hall on Sorority Row, is expanding its operations to the South Oxford Center on South Lamar Boulevard.  The University of Mississippi’s Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management manages Lenoir Dining, which serves...

Author of national bestseller “The Help” Kathryn Stockett is set to release her second novel, “The Calamity Club,” on Tuesday, May 5. Stockett has been working on the 700-page book for 12 years. The story takes place in Oxford, Miss....

University of Mississippi students seized the opportunity to sell and showcase their artwork at the 2026 Double Decker Arts Festival on the Square in Oxford, Miss., on Saturday, April 25. Students are an integral part of the Oxford community. With...

Christian Dadd, a magician and graduate student in the master of taxation program, can be spotted performing tricks with playing cards around Oxford and the University of Mississippi campus for all interested in his mystique. Dadd’s tricks have caught the...

As new fitness studios continue to open in Oxford, there are currently more than 15 located within town limits. Many University of Mississippi students are not only attending workouts but also stepping into instructor roles.  Instructors have different requirements to...

Mississippi River Expeditions, led by University of Mississippi alumnus Matthew Burdine, offers guided canoe adventures on the Mississippi River for individuals and groups of all experience levels. Based in Memphis, the company runs privately chartered trips ranging from half-day excursions...

When most people think of spring break, they think of relaxation, vacation and, most of all, a true break from reality. However, some students live out real-life examples of a quieter reality, staying in Oxford for break. “I have some...

https://youtu.be/QLpcnlgX-mo Sunday Bagels, the seven-month old business run by a University of Mississippi student and an alum, sold out of its 200 bagels in just 18 minutes during the Oxford Community Market at the Old Armory Pavilion on Tuesday, March...