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Only 24 miles west of Oxford on Mississippi Highway 6, Batesville experiences plenty of traffic due to its close proximity to the University of Mississippi. For fans traveling to Oxford for a football game and families visiting their college kids,...

For the international students enrolled in graduate programs at the University of Mississippi, the graduate school experience may differ from that of students with a domestic background. International students first encounter UM in a variety of ways. For Philimon Lutanjuka,...

Many undergraduate students consider the possibility of attending graduate school after graduation. High tuition costs and heavy course loads, however, can disallow time to garner real-world experience and deter some students from applying. Enter graduate assistantships: paid, part-time, on-campus positions...

Several election results are under investigation by the Associated Student Body’s attorney general for alleged campaign violations, while Mr. Ole Miss, Miss Ole Miss and Homecoming King were crowned in front of the Lyceum on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Ryan Augustine...

For the second year in a row, Alpha Omicron Pi was the overall winner of CASA Encore. The event returned to The Sandy and John Black Pavilion with the iconic, high-energy dance competition showcasing 11 University of Mississippi sororities. The...

Ole Miss College Republicans hosted an event featuring former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott on Thursday. Students gathered to hear him share his perspectives on politics, the current state of the government and leadership. The event was originally scheduled...

The University of Mississippi intends to use funds from the Student Activity Fee (SAF) to provide more university-sponsored events, rather than distributing these funds directly to registered student organizations (RSOs) as it has in the past.  The announcement, which was...

Student places campaign stickers on his chest in front of the Gertrude C. Ford Ole Miss Student Union. Photo by Jack Kirkland University of Mississippi students will have the opportunity to vote for the Homecoming and Personality election candidates they...

The University of Mississippi Department of Parking and Transportation has opened a new parking lot and expanded Oxford-University Transit (OUT) shuttle services to alleviate parking problems faced by students this semester. The department announced via email to UM students on...

The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) has decided not to renew its five-year contract with the University of Mississippi to grow cannabis on campus for research, allowing the deal to terminate in 2028. According to UM’s website, the contract...