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The biggest hurdle that college students say they face when it comes to voting in national and local elections is a lack of practical information about politics, according to a recent survey by the Knight Foundation. In preparation for the...

Medical marijuana will be on the ballot for Mississippi voters in November, but the choices may be confusing.    There will be three options for Mississippi voters on the ballot. First, voters will choose to approve or reject the creation...

Associated Student Body leaders acknowledged the lack of minority representation in student government at the University of Mississippi in a diversity, equity and inclusion town hall on Wednesday night.  “Coming in as a Black president, as an African-American president, I...

The seven-day average for new COVID-19 cases in Mississippi is now at 646, a 24% rise in the last week alone, and a 25% increase since Gov. Tate Reeves lifted the statewide mask mandate on Sept. 30. State Health Officer...

Bars on the Square have adopted many new health and safety regulations, but game days are still attracting bigger crowds and the evermore common issue of enforcing the new rules.   “People will be walking around without masks, (and) there...

Many countries have now slowly begun to open their borders again with varying restrictions for students, and the University of Mississippi study abroad office is once again encouraging students to pursue opportunities overseas, despite the changing landscape.   Blair McElroy,...

Illustration by Katherine Butler. Police are urging Oxford residents to lock their doors after responding to two home invasion calls early Sunday morning.    On Monday, Oxford Police Department (OPD) said in a statement that officers were dispatched for a...

Over a month has passed since the university created an asymptomatic testing program for university community members — which will end this month — but the majority of students, faculty and staff invited to participate are ignoring the invitation.  ...

Traditionally, a guest is invited to impart outside wisdom unto the entering class of students at the University of Mississippi during Freshman Convocation, but this year, incoming students were invited to listen to various university deans and Chancellor Glenn Boyce. ...

Coronavirus cases in Mississippi have been steadily increasing during October, and according to Dr. Thomas Dobbs, the Mississippi state health officer, there have been over 300 K-12 student cases and over 6,000 K-12 students having to quarantine.   “Our equilibrium...