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How the Oxford School District is dealing with the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern
K-12 schools in Oxford and Lafayette County are back open and Oxford school leaders say things are getting back to normal after a two week closure in the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern. NewsWatch reporter Gabe Evans shows us how...
Students grapple with the effects of Winter Storm Fern
From fallen trees to icy roads and torn up power lines, the snow globe town of Oxford was turned upside down in Winter Storm Fern. NewsWatch reporter Josie Godwin shares stories of Ole Miss students and the hardships they faced....
What does the future hold for campus’ trees and foliage following the ice storm?
The University of Mississippi campus is still showing signs of damage from Winter Storm Fern, but NewsWatch reporter Caroline Dardeau shows us how the hard work of the university's landscaping services has made the campus safe while moving ahead with...
UM professors adjust classes after Winter Storm Fern
Graphic by Grace Ann Courtney In the wake of the two-week campus closure following Winter Storm Fern, University of Mississippi professors had to adjust their class curriculum and syllabi to make up for lost instructional time. In an email sent...
UM Lecturer and Assessment Coordinator Chad Russell dies
Chad Russell, a lecturer and assessment coordinator in the University of Mississippi Department of Writing and Rhetoric, died on Thursday, Jan. 29, at his home in Oxford. He was 64 at the time of his passing. Russell joined the faculty...
Post Malone, Jelly Roll announce Oxford stop during summer stadium tour
Post Malone at the 2019 American Music Awards Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons Music stars Post Malone and Jelly Roll will perform at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford on Friday, June 5, per a tour date announcement on Monday. The stop is...
Non-profit hosts free BBQ for Oxford in wake of Winter Storm Fern
Beginning Friday, Jan. 30, Operation BBQ Relief, a non-profit that provides food to communities after natural disasters, will give away free meals in the Oxford Walmart parking lot through Feb. 13. The organization plans to feed around 2,500 people each...
Campus closed another week, due dates paused
The University of Mississippi announced its closure for an additional week in a campus-wide alert on Wednesday, Jan. 28, citing the extreme impact and ongoing recovery efforts from Winter Storm Fern. All classes, events and academic activities are canceled through...
Too cool for school: UM classes delayed until February after winter freeze
The University of Mississippi announced on Monday, Jan. 26, that its Oxford campus would remain closed through Sunday, Feb. 1, citing “continued extreme winter weather conditions” and “ongoing recovery efforts” in an email sent to the university’s student body. The...
Oxford campus closed on Monday due to extreme winter weather
The University of Mississippi announced that the Oxford campus will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26 because of intense winter weather conditions, including an ice storm warning that was issued by the National Weather Service. “The university will proceed with...
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