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A new mural located near the parking garage on the Square depicts “Princess Hoka,” a Chickasaw woman who owned the land that Oxford resides on.    The new mural depicting Princess Hoka was painted on a wall across from the...

This weekend, the University of Mississippi will be flooded with students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors to celebrate Mississippi, the university and the flagship’s contributions to the state as a whole. The event will commence Saturday at 10 a.m. to...

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law what he and other lawmakers claim is the largest tax cut in state history on Tuesday. The law, which will gradually lower state income taxes over four years, is a win for Republican...

For the past year, students at the University of Mississippi — mostly chemistry, pharmacy, biology and engineering majors — have been experimenting different ways for drug delivery for the nasal cavity.  Located on the first floor of Coulter Hall, many...

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...