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Shadrach's Coffee construction is underway at 2450 SouthLamar Blvd. Photograph was captured on Feb. 17, 2025. Photo by Calli Hull. A second Shadrach’s Coffee location is anticipated to open by early April at 2450 South Lamar Blvd., near the Oxford...

A faculty staff parking sign in front of vehicles on Feb. 4, 2024. Photo by Antonella Rescigno. While there are 2,651 designated faculty-staff parking spots available, the University of Mississippi issued 3,155 faculty and staff parking passes for the 2024-2025...

The University of Mississippi’s Oxford campus delayed opening today, Feb. 19, until 10 a.m due to winter weather that swept through the area last night. A university release directed students to check Blackboard for updates from their instructors on how...

  Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin share a laugh while discussing federal outreach at the Decleration Center on Feb 13, 2025. Photo by Olivia Cangelosi. Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Arkansas Attorney General...

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...