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The University of Mississippi lifted all on campus mask mandates for the first time since the early days of the pandemic in March 2022. To many, it felt as if the days of COVID-19 were finally over, but not everyone...

The search for a new dean for the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College (SMBHC) has commenced. During the month of April, candidates will hold presentations at meet and greets open to honors students. The dean candidates are Graeme Harper, John...

This story was originally published by Mississippi Today. Mississippi’s largest hospital went out of network with the state’s largest insurer on Friday, meaning thousands of Mississippians will now face higher out-of-pocket costs for their health care or be forced to...

A marker dedicated to the seven known victims of lynching in Lafayette County was dedicated in an emotional, public ceremony Saturday afternoon. Under a cloudless spring sky, Lafayette County youth solemnly read aloud the names of the seven known men...

Each year, Ole Miss students gather for the Big Event — a chance to give back to the community that serves as their home away from home. Working in groups from early Saturday morning until noon, Big Event volunteers engaged...

Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi reported zero COVID-19 cases for the first time since March 18, 2020.  On March 24, Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi reported zero COVID-19 cases for first time since March 2020Photo by Rachel Ishee “Today (March 24) is...

As more and more Republican-led states pass restrictive legislation with regards to the rights of LGBTQ+ people, there are concerns that Florida’s new law, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law could have far reaching impact beyond the sunshine state.  Florida...

A marker dedicated to lynching victims, placed on the grounds of the Lafayette County Courthouse, will be dedicated Saturday, over a year after the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to construct the marker. The marker was erected in...

Since the resignation of Arthur Doctor was announced in June 2021, the University of Mississippi’s office of Fraternity and Sorority Life has been in search of a director. The office is also hiring two assistant directors.  Illustration by Micah Crick....

For most people, COVID- 19 created obstacles to communication and connecting with others. But for those with hearing impairments who read lips to understand a conversation, masks cut them off from the rest of the world.  Max Hawkins, a freshman...