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Tracking patient outcomes is a major focus of the National Center for Cannabis Research and Education (NCCRE), as Mississippi’s medical cannabis program continues to grow.  The state now has over 50,000 registered patients, but no formal system exists to track...

Walk into any small-town Mississippi gas station, and chances are the shelves are lined with brightly colored packages promising “relief,” “calm” and “focus.” Unlike the medical cannabis products sold at licensed dispensaries in the state, these unregulated gas station synthetic...

Graphic by Ashlynn PaynePhotos by: Ashton Summers The University of Mississippi is evaluating bids from private developers for construction of dramatically expanded student housing. The project aims to add 3,500 on-campus beds by 2029 to accommodate growing student enrollment at...

Finding housing as a college student in Oxford is more than just picking a Graphic by Kat Moorman place to live — it is a race against time and rising prices. With housing agreements signed months in advance, coupled with...

Jack Jones poses after being named ASB President outside of the lyceum on March 25, 2025. Photo by Lexi Titus. The Associated Student Body announced the winners of the spring election on the steps of the Lyceum on Tuesday, March...

Jack Jones and Erin Hendrix discuss their platforms at the Associated Student Body debate in the student union on March 20. Associated Student Body elections are today, March 25, and students can vote on MyOleMiss between 7 a.m. and 7...

Candidates and supporters campaign outside the student union.Photo by: Olivia Cangelosi Executive officer candidates and their campaign teams have lined the Union Plaza this week to hand out stickers and promote their platforms in preparation for the Associated Student Body...

Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., who is on trial for the murder of University of Mississippi student Jimmie "Jay" Lee, at the Lafayette County Courthouse in Oxford, Miss. on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. (Bruce Newman, Pool) Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., who...

Wyatt James ThistlePhoto courtesy: Phi Delta Theta Ole Miss student Wyatt James Thistle died on Tuesday, March 11 while on a boating excursion in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with his friends, according to a Dignity Memorial Obituary. Thistle, a 20-year-old...

Kayt Davis speaks during an ASB meeting in the student union on Feb. 11, 2025. Photo by Lexi Titus. The Associated Student Body passed resolutions about changing meal plan requirements, student health policies and sustainability efforts in its last formal...