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Curtis Vaughn had been reported missing for one day before his body was discovered Wednesday.Photo courtesy of the Oxford Police Department. Curtis Vaughn, 32 year old Oxford resident, was found dead on Wednesday, March 22 in the neighboring Yalobusha County....

A man stands in front of leveled buildings in Rolling Fork, MS on March 25, 2023. Photo by Violet Jira. Rolling Fork and Amory are just two of several towns in Mississippi impacted by the system of tornadoes and storms...

The University of Mississippi is no stranger to celebrating national events, and it continues to do so by hosting a seminar called “Pillow Talk: A Conversation on Wellness Women Empowerment.” Taking place on March 29 in Lamar Hall, room 132,...

Oxford mayor Robyn Tannehill.Photo courtesy: Mayor Tannehill office Robyn Tannehill never expected to become a politician — much less a mayor. “I still wonder how I got here sometimes. I am an accidental politician,” Tannehill said. “I threw my name...

During Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s activism journey, he instilled a new meaning in the phrase “beloved community”. A beloved community is a space in which everyone is cared for regardless of race, background, or social status.  On March 8,...

Madeleine Dotson.Photo courtesy: Madeleine Dotson. Junior Arabic, economics and political science major Madeleine Dotson was named a Truman Scholar Finalist on Feb. 24. The Harry S.Truman Scholarship Foundation awards merit-based scholarships to students planning careers in public service. Truman scholars...

A bartender at The Blind Pig mixes drinks behind the bar. File photo by Megan Fayard. During formal senate on Tuesday, Feb. 28, the Associated Student Body passed SR 23-4, putting into place the angel shot initiative on campus and...

ASB senators convene for a meeting on Nov. 8, 2022. File photo by HG Biggs. With senate and officer elections coming up on Tuesday, March 28, The Daily Mississippian looked into the Associated Student Body to provide the university’s students...

ASB senators consider a bill up for debate and voting during a meeting on Nov. 8, 2022. Photo by HG Biggs. On Tuesday Feb. 28, the Associated Student Body held a formal senate meeting and passed three resolutions and two...

Ole Miss students dance with Aubrey Armstrong at the Rebelthon dance marathon on Feb. 25, 2023. Photo by HG Biggs. This year’s edition of the annual RebelTHON event, which took place Saturday, raised $211,530.23 for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.  RebelTHON...