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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...

Photo of Jon Sparks' chickens in a homemade coop. Photo by Kam Wicker. The future of agriculture in the Southern United States is facing uncertainty as fewer young people pursue careers in farming, raising questions about the sustainability of the...

Jazmyne Mendez gives a presentation on Lambda Theta Alpha in the student union on Jan. 27, 2024. Photo by Reese Johnson. The University of Mississippi may welcome its first Latina-based sorority, Lambda Theta Alpha. Jazmyne Mendez, the Tennessee Area One...

  WTVA Chief Meteorologist Matt Laubhan Chief Meteorologist Matt Laubhan and the WTVA Severe Weather Authority team will remain in Tupelo, Miss., after the owner of the station, Allen Media Group, mostly reversed a decision that would have replaced local...

Oxford Police Department's new headquarters located at 9 Industrial Park Drive, Oxford, MS. Photo by Haley Chiles. The Oxford Police Department officially moved into its new headquarters at 9 Industrial Park Drive on Jan. 6. “We are thrilled to be...

The new Chick-fil-A sign in the student union. Photo by Tanissa Ringo The Chick-fil-A celebrated its official grand opening today with decorations, balloons, hiding miniature cow plushies and a cow mascot.  The campus Chick-fil-A reopened on Friday, Jan. 17, with...

Graphic courtesy UMPR The University of Mississippi is reopening previously blocked-off parking spots near the former Kincannon Hall location for the spring 2025 semester. This area includes approximately 125 spots, including a dedicated faculty and staff section. The remaining spots...