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  Ole Miss Big Event participants pose for a photo after a day of service on April 5, 2025. Photo courtesy: Marleny Lopez-Vasquez. University of Mississippi students came together for the 15th annual Big Event on Saturday. Volunteers collaborated on...

The stage in the Grove decorated in preparation for Tails and Tiaras.Photo courtesy: Lana Welborn The Aiding Animals Club at the University of Mississippi held its first-ever dog pageant, “Tails and Tiaras,” on Sunday, March 30, to showcase the beauty...

UPDATE: At 6 p.m. the National Weather Service extended the warning until 6:45 p.m. The National Weather Service in Memphis issued a tornado warning for Western Lafayette County today, Saturday, April 5. As of 5:46 p.m., the warning is set...

Graphic by Kat Moorman The University of Mississippi is one of the 15 member institutions of OpenAI’s NextGenAI initiative. The initiative, which will provide a total of $50 million in research grant money and artificial intelligence materials to member institutions,...

The University of Mississippi’s Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy and Innovation hosted its first symposium titled “Addressing the Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Democracy” on April 2-3. Jerry Jordan poses a question during the symposium on April...

The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning recently approved three new degree programs at the University of Mississippi. These include a Bachelor of Arts in sport management in the School of Applied Sciences, a Bachelor of Arts in environmental studies in...

Jack Jones recites the Pledge of Allegiance at the Associated Student Body meeting on April 1. Photo by Reese Johnson Before their official inauguration in Johnson Commons East last night, Associated Student Body President-elect Jack Jones and Vice President-elect Walker...

The Leadership and Engagement Ambassadors hosted their inaugural president’s summit for presidents and vice presidents of registered student organizations on March 30 in the Student Union Ballroom. There was a Taylor Grocery brunch, summit sessions and a keynote speaker. The...

UM Faith Planters, a Christian-based club, hosted a faith-based “Sip and Paint” event on March 20 in Residential College South for Women's History Month. Students gathered at the event to worship, eat and conversate while painting.  Whitney Jones, a freshman...

Diego Abele and Ashlyn Minga at the 2025 Ethics Bowl. Photo by Emily O'Reilly The Center for Practical Ethics hosted the Great Debate March 25 at 5:30 p.m. in Bryant Hall, where ethics bowl teams from the University of Mississippi...