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The Oxford Police Department will be switching over from the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) system it currently uses to the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) within the next year. Overall, OPD hopes the new system will make its annual crime...

The Ole Miss Men of Excellence held a “Continuing the Legacy Walk” to honor James Meredith yesterday afternoon. Members of the group, which aims to empower minority males at the university, began the walk at the steps of the Lyceum...

The 15th annual Oxford Film Festival kicks off today with a full lineup of films and panels spanning five days. The festival runs Wednesday to Sunday with a total of 204 films, including 35 features and 169 shorts and music...

A formerly enrolled UM student died Sunday night in Oxford. The Dean of Students Office has been informed of the death, and Oxford Police Department is investigating. Dean of Students Melinda Sutton Noss said she was made aware of the...

At a recent Associated Student Body Senate meeting, President Dion Kevin said he wanted to add a Purple Heart section on the Circle to honor veterans. However, Andrew Newby, assistant director of Veterans and Military services (VMS), and Student Veterans...

Since its inception in 2003, charity luncheon Empty Bowls has raised an annual average of $15,000 for local food bank The Pantry, which operates solely from donations and volunteer work. In hopes of expanding this year’s audience to further benefit...

Friday afternoon, students gathered in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College to discuss diversity and begin the planning stages of a new minority honors club. The tentative name of the club is Club HOCO. Friday’s meeting was led by Jennifer...

The third annual TEDxUniversityofMississippi will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at the Gertrude C. Ford Center. These are the speakers who will be presenting prepared TED Talks at the event. Photo courtesy: TEDxUniversityofMississippi...

County zoning updates and an annexation proposal by the city of Oxford could bring big changes to the surrounding area in an effort to catch up with the city’s recent growth. The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors passed a new...

Every February, the University of Mississippi unites to honor the past and celebrate the progress of black Americans in recognition of Black History Month. The month of balancing joyous festivity with deliberate awareness began with the Opening Ceremony in Fulton...