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10 Ways to Tell You’re Talking to an Ole Miss Student, Part 2

Discover the vibrant, humorous traditions that define Ole Miss students, from The Grove to The Vaught, and everything in between.

SEC Extends an Invitation to Texas and Oklahoma by a 14-0 Vote

The Southeastern Conference voted unanimously on Thursday to add the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma into the conference by extending an...

Olympian Kendricks in High Spirits After Positive COVID Test

Sam Kendricks will not be able to compete in the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. The Oxford native is isolating in...

Tickets on Sale for Sheffield’s ‘The Heartbreak Henry’

While attending the University of Mississippi in 1967 as a freshman, Hollywood screenwriter David Sheffield worked as the manager of the former Henry Hotel – a small establishment that attracted “bizarre” characters.

Fringe Festival Reinvented to Keep the Spirit of Ron Shapiro Alive

For the last several years, the Yoknapatawpha Arts Council has held its Art-er Limits Fringe Festival each fall to offer the community a sampling of local talent and cultural opportunities in Oxford.

Mississippi Sees Increases in Tax Collections as Economy Awakens

State tax collections increased by $924 million, or nearly 16%, year-over-year for the fiscal 2021 year that ended in June.

Sam Kendricks Out of Olympics Due to Positive COVID Test

Oxford native and Olympic pole vaulter Sam Kendricks has tested positive for COVID-19 right before competing in his second straight Olympic Games.  “We are saddened...

Fourth MS Child Dies from COVID, Officials Say Get Vaccinated

A fourth child under the age of 17 has died from COVID-19 in Mississippi and state health officials are recommending a return to using face masks for everyone while indoors in public areas, regardless if they are vaccinated.

Column: Big 12 to SEC

By Andrew Owens Journalism Student Southeastern Conference Expansion. Texas and Oklahoma sent shockwaves through college football as they notified the Big 12 they will not be...

Olympic Watch Party at Lamar Yard

Oxford native and Olympian pole vaulter Sam Kendricks will take his first jumps in the Tokyo Olympics on Friday night in the qualifying rounds. The...

Rise in COVID Leads to Suspended Visitation at MDOC Prisons

Visitation at all Mississippi Department of Corrections prisons has been suspended due to an increase in the number of COVID-19 cases.