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As Oxford’s population steadily increases, there is growing demand for more churches to serve the community. St. John’s Catholic Church, located near campus on University Avenue, started construction nearly a year ago to expand its building because of increased attendance....

The Oxford Board of Aldermen voted on Friday morning to postpone the start date of the recently approved Alcohol and Safety Ordinance. The ordinance, which is intended to curb underage drinking and provide more security on the Square, was previously...

Fresh off of this year’s rush week, many Ole Miss students participated in Bid Day across campus on Sunday. Bid Day is organized by Greek-affiliated organizations of the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils as a last step for campus chapters selecting...

Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh delivered emotional testimonies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday, regarding Ford’s allegations that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her more than 30 years ago. Tensions were high between Kavanaugh and senators, both Democrat and Republican,...

The 2018 fiscal year marked the first time since 2010 that sales tax revenue collected in Oxford declined. The decline is due, in part, to the rise of online shopping, according to Oxford Alderwoman Janice Antonow. She said that, before...

Three hours after Ed Meek shared his controversial Facebook post, Meek School of Journalism and New Media Dean Will Norton was on the phone with him. Norton said that that phone call is the only contact any Meek School faculty...

The daughter of civil rights reporter John Herbers visited the Overby Center for Journalism and Southern Politics to discuss her late father’s memoir, “Deep South Dispatch: Memoir of a Civil Rights Journalist,” on Tuesday night. Anne Farris Rosen, a professor...

More than $300 million of aid — a new record — was processed as of July 31, 2018, to Ole Miss students. Laura Diven-Brown, director of the Office of Financial Aid, said she encourages students to apply for as many...

Ed Meek’s name could be removed from the School of Journalism and New Media quicker than university officials originally expected. Ed Meek is the namesake of the Meek School of Journalism and New Media. Photo by Christian Johnson Ole Miss...

Associated Student Body President Elam Miller wants to improve student relations with the Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board of Trustees by implementing a student agenda and gaining official student representation. “Initially, I really wanted to see a student trustee...