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As journalism is a predominantly white and male-dominated field, “A Sisterhood of Editors” discussed their experiences as Black women in newsrooms across the country in the Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics’ third event of the semester. On Oct....

Mr. Ole Miss: Harrison Foxworth  2022 Mr. Ole Miss Harrison Foxworth. Photo by HG Biggs. What does Mr. Ole Miss mean to you? A: Mr. Ole Miss means everything to me. Ole Miss has been at my core for all...

Members of the Oxford community gathered outside the Lyceum to participate in The Longest Table on Oct. 2, 2022. Photo courtesy Michael Fagans. After its inaugural event in 2019, the Longest Table was held again as part of the university’s...

Hurricane Ian ripped through Southwest Florida and other parts of the East Coast last week leaving thousands without power while damages piled up. Many students from Florida felt helpless as their families back home braced for the storm and what...

Students packed the Vaught-Hemingway student section for Ole Miss’ matchup against Kentucky on Oct. 1, 2022. Photo by HG Biggs. Clad in navy blazers, khaki pants, red polo shirts and brown leather loafers, fraternity pledges traded punches as the Rebels...

The Kappa Sigma Fraternatity house on Oct. 3, 2022. Photo by Ashlynn Payne. An unidentified Kappa Sigma Fraternity member was transported to a hospital in Memphis following an incident in which Tyler Wright, a UM business major, allegedly punched him....

Timothy Herrington is escorted out of the Lafayette County Courthouse by county officers after his appearance on July 27. Photo by Violet Jira. Update: This story has been updated to reflect the fact that The Daily Mississippian cannot presently confirm...

Alysha Hunter and Joh'nis Randall work in the ionic liquids lab at the University of Mississippi. Photo courtesy: The Tanner Lab. The University of Mississippi houses an ionic liquids lab that pushes the brink of scientific capabilities. In the Tanner...

Sidna Brower (later Mitchell) when she was the editor of The Daily Mississippian in 1962. Photo Courtesy: Hottytoddy.com. Used with permission. There is perhaps no greater test of skill and perseverance than trial by fire.  Most students who come to...

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend speaks to a small group at the Overby Center on Sept. 27, 2022. Photo by HG Biggs. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, former Lt. Gov. of Maryland and daughter of Robert Kennedy, spoke at a documentary screening detailing her...