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The University of Mississippi’s first motorsport registered student organization began in, perhaps, an unexpected place — the Alpha Chi Omega group chat on the Flare messaging app.  Grid Girls, an organization formed to encourage women to participate in motorsport, was...

The University of Mississippi Libraries Department of Archives & Special Collections is collaborating with Rowan Oak, the historic home of William Faulkner, to reconstruct the author’s 1962 library through a comprehensive digital project. The reconstruction will include detailed descriptions of...

Chicory Market, a local grocer in Oxford, Miss., is beginning construction to expand their space and production. The store provides farm-fresh ingredients sourced from the surrounding community to the residents of the city. “We’ve had so much support from the...

Amy McDowell’s path to teaching was anything but traditional, shaped by unexpected turns and a passion for understanding people’s stories. The associate professor of sociology at the University of Mississippi released her latest book, “Whispers in the Pews: Evangelical Uniformity...

Before becoming mayor of Oxford, Robyn Tannehill was the director of tourism for the city and started the first annual Double Decker Arts Festival in 1995. Now as mayor, she has been awarded the Americans for the Arts 2026 Public...

Vintage and thrift shopping has become a widespread, popular trend, especially for the younger generation. This type of shopping is a way for fashion enthusiasts to acquire unique styles that evoke a nostalgic feeling from the past. One reason these...

Bouré has released its first new menu since the arrival of its new head chef, Tory McPhail. The new menu, released at the beginning of the year, features multiple new dishes inspired by Southern Louisiana, including smothered chicken sauce piquante,...

Aminata Ba, a University of Mississippi junior public policy leadership and economics major from Southaven, Miss., has been named as a 2026 Truman Scholarship finalist. The Harry S. Truman Scholarship awards $30,000 in graduate funding for students looking to pursue...

Across the University of Mississippi campus, Black students find a sense of belonging in a variety of places and university programs.  Addison Williams, a sophomore mechanical engineering major, feels at home in Black-centered organizations. “I found community within organizations like...

Eric Deaton is a Southern blues musician who has played across the world on many stages with numerous other artists, including The Black Keys. Five years ago, Deaton recorded his first collaboration album with The Black Keys, with their newest...