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Some of the most common words found in recent Mississippi state legislation and President Donald Trump's executive orders related to the elimination of DEI The Mississippi House and Senate have passed respective bills that will prohibit diversity, equity and inclusion...

Vardaman Hall. Photo by Calli Hull. Renovations to turn Vardaman Hall into a Student Engagement Center are expected to begin in spring 2026, according to Jacob Batte, director of news and media relations at the University of Mississippi.  Vardaman Hall,...

Senators Sara Abdrabbo, Kayt Davis and Sheridan Garbe are sworn in during an ASB meeting on Feb. 11, 2025. Photo by Lexi Titus. The Associated Student Body Senate passed legislation that reorganized the Secretary’s Department and approved nominations for various...

Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. looks over his shoulder during trial testimony in the Lafayette County Courthouse on Dec. 4, 2024. Photo by Antonella Rescigno. Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. — who stood trial in December for the murder of Jimmie “Jay”...

  Collin O’Mealy. Photo by Antonella Rescigno. The Young Americans for Liberty held their first meeting on Jan. 30 in the Ole Miss Student Union. Approximately 15 people attended.  Headquartered in Austin, YAL is a national organization that is active...

A University of Mississippi junior began sports betting when he was 16. What started as a $5 wager quickly became a habit.  “I had a buddy that had started getting into gambling, and he said it was fun. It literally...

Jay Lee. Courtesy: Oxford Police Department The Oxford Police Department confirmed Wednesday morning that the remains of Jimmie “Jay” Lee have been recovered more than two years since he was reported missing. The Mississippi State Crime Lab confirmed the identity...

  Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. strolls during Union Unplugged on Feb. 29, 2024. Photo by Maria Ramirez. In honor of Black History Month, student organizations at the University of Mississippi will host events throughout February.  UM Black Student Union...

Jay Lee. Courtesy: Oxford Police Department News organizations reported on Monday that human remains found in Carroll County over the weekend may be connected to the disappearance of former University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee in July 2022. According...

Charlotte Fant Pegues University of Mississippi Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Charlotte Pegues is retiring, according to a statement released by Provost Noel Wilkin today.  Wilkin said that the university hopes to fill the position by the beginning of the...