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Group prayer, speeches, encouraging posters, music, bubbles and tea light candles – all to help illuminate Jay’s way home.  People blow bubbles as a sign to missing UM student Jimmie 'Jay' Lee during the "Hope for Jay" rally on July...

This story was originally published by Mississippi Today.  Jimmie “Jay” Lee, a 20-year-old University of Mississippi student, has been missing since Friday, July 8. Credit: Courtesy Oxford Police Department As police continue to investigate the disappearance of Jimmie “Jay” Lee...

“Everyone has a story to tell.” Within his storied career, Larz Roberts continuously returns to this motto, one he plans to implement as the newly appointed director of the University of Mississippi’s S. Gale Denley Student Media Center. The center,...

In an email sent to University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff on Thursday, the school's vice chancellor for Student Affairs and vice chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement expressed their concern about missing student Jimmie "Jay" Lee and offered...

The Oxford Police Department and the University of Mississippi Police Department are still searching for a missing student.  Jimmie “Jay” Lee was last seen leaving Campus Walk Apartments at 5:58 a.m. on July 8, wearing a silver robe or housecoat,...

Hundreds of people gathered at Oxford City Hall to rally against the overturning of Roe v. Wade on July 2. Photo by Marlene Middleton. Hundreds of people gathered at Oxford City Hall on Saturday to rally against the overturning of...

This story was originally published by Mississippi Today.  The Jackson Womens Health Organization, located in Jackson, offers a safe environment for women seeking an abortion. And has been the site of numerous protests by Pro-Life/anti-abortion groups. Monday, November 29, 2021....

Earlier this month, Mayor Robyn Tannehill, along with the Board of Aldermen, signed a proclamation officially declaring June 2022 Pride Month in Oxford. The proclamation states the reasoning for this decision: "The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) communities...

Oxford Juneteenth flyer. Graphic courtesy of Oxford Juneteenth Oxford Juneteenth will host its annual festival Saturday, June 18 from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the parking lot of Oxford Intermediate School. The festival, which is celebrating its 15th year,...

2022 Honors Orientation. Photo by Kevin Bain/The University of Mississippi Marketing Communications For UM students, summer break usually means spending time away from school. However, campus is still buzzing as the university welcomes its incoming class for orientation.  Freshmen orientation...