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As more and more Republican-led states pass restrictive legislation with regards to the rights of LGBTQ+ people, there are concerns that Florida’s new law, dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law could have far reaching impact beyond the sunshine state.  Florida...

A marker dedicated to lynching victims, placed on the grounds of the Lafayette County Courthouse, will be dedicated Saturday, over a year after the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to construct the marker. The marker was erected in...

Since the resignation of Arthur Doctor was announced in June 2021, the University of Mississippi’s office of Fraternity and Sorority Life has been in search of a director. The office is also hiring two assistant directors.  Illustration by Micah Crick....

For most people, COVID- 19 created obstacles to communication and connecting with others. But for those with hearing impairments who read lips to understand a conversation, masks cut them off from the rest of the world.  Max Hawkins, a freshman...

Food insecurity has infiltrated nearly 15% of Mississippi’s population. The Center for Inclusion and Cross Cultural Engagement planned on hosting “Are You Ready? Dialogue Series: Food Insecurity” on March 30, but was canceled due to inclement weather.  The Center for...

Mississippi legislators presented and approved a redistricting plan Sunday afternoon in an effort to match population shifts reported in the 2020 census that will likely not affect Oxford residents.  Rep. Dan Eubanks, R-Walls, examines a copy of the House redistricting...

Since 2018, Ole Miss students and parents alike have complained about the conditions in the university’s traditional dormitories. After many complaints about sickness due to mold growth in dormitory rooms, showers and bathrooms, the Department of Student Housing stated in...

The University of Mississippi Voting Summit, created by junior Katelyn Winstead and sophomore Caroline Leonard, will commence tonight with a dinner at 6 p.m. in Bishop Hall. The dinner will include a keynote address by Nancy Thomas, Director of Tufts...

Professors from the Croft Institute for International Studies and the department of political science explained Russian President Vladimir Putin’s motivation behind the invasion of Ukraine during a panel discussion on Wednesday evening at the Croft Institute. https://youtu.be/SAye5MYi-q0 “I guess the...

High gas prices in Oxford have created financial hardships for some residents and sparked frequent complaints toward gas station owners and employees.  Gas prices at the Chevron gas station on University Avenue in Oxford, Mississippi on March 23, 2022. Photo...