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As a new semester arrives, this time, so does a new mascot. Ole Miss Athletics introduced the newest member of its team, Landshark Tony, on Aug. 11. The university first began its search for a new mascot in 2010, after...

The Oxford Board of Aldermen is exploring options for opening a spay and neuter shelter in town to replace the work done by the Oxford Lafayette Humane Society, which recently decided to end its contract with the city. The Aldermen...

Ole Miss announces the new official mascot during Meet the Rebels Day on Saturday. The new mascot  will wear the number 47 to honor Tony Fein, who introduced Ole Miss to the 'fins up'. The university announced yesterday that the...

For many people maintaining a gluten-free diet, it is often a struggle to eat out in a college town. Local restaurants have began adopting larger menu options for this specific diet in Oxford, however. For over a year, Chick-fil-A has sold...

The University Museum, located on the Ole Miss campus, not only offers neat exhibits and galleries during the school term, but also an explorative experience for children during the summer season. The museum’s idea is to expose children to art,...

Commissioner of Higher Education Al Rankins spoke to Ole Miss students and faculty and Oxford residents at the Lyceum on Tuesday, where he answered questions on University culture, environment, finances and external relationships. The commissioner’s open forum at Ole Miss...

This year's Rebel Chefs Cooking Camp at the Institute of Child Nutrition aims to teach rising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders advanced techniques and fundamentals of cooking and baking, kitchen safety, food preparation, local produce and nutrition.  “Cooking is my passion...

The Oxford Board of Aldermen held a fifth public hearing Tuesday night on an ordinance aimed to reduce underage drinking and impose new safety regulations for event venues and for businesses that sell alcohol. After several citizens voiced concerns over...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The federal government has reopened its investigation into the slaying of Emmett Till, the black teenager whose brutal killing in Mississippi shocked the world and helped inspire the civil rights movement more than 60 years ago....

In this corner of Mississippi, the hands of Parisian-influenced chefs dig into the harvest of “it’s-in-my-blood” farmers. This culinary crossroads is a product of the people who plant, produce and prepare the foods that come from farm to fork every...