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College Sports Needs a CBA, Not a Congressional Bailout

Congress is currently working to push through legislation to save college sports because those who used to hold the power no longer do and...

‘Father of Public Relations’ Imparts Wisdom to UM Students

Harold Burson, a 1940 University of Mississippi graduate known as the "Father of Public Relations," visited his alma mater Wednesday (Oct. 3), imparting to students what...

Shepard Smith Announces Split with Fox News Friday

Shepard Smith, Chief Fox News Anchor, who attended the University of Mississippi, announced on Friday he was leaving the news network after 23 years. “Recently,...

IHL Clarifies Rumors of Replacing UM Foundation Members

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com The Institution of Higher Learning released a statement Thursday regarding the Mississippi Today article which hinted that the Board of Trustees...

‘Abolish IHL Coalition’ Publicizes List of Demands Regarding the Governing Body

By Talbert Toole Lifestyle Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com A group dubbed the “Abolish IHL Coalition” (Institution of Higher Learning) released a list of demands Friday morning regarding the hiring...

Local Pizzeria Gives Back to Community for Depression Awareness Month

By Gregory Faul Hottytoddy.com Intern gfaul@go.olemiss.edu October kicks off National Depression Awareness Month, and a local business is lending its hand to help those who have mental...

Ole Miss Foundation, College Board Gridlocked Over $500K of New Chancellor Glenn Boyce’s Salary

By Adam Ganucheau Mississippi Today Reporter adam@mississippitoday.org *Editor's Note: This story was originally published by Mississippi Today. Some board members of the largest foundation associated with the University...

Oxford Conference Celebrates Female Small Business Owners

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com Oxford’s downtown historic Square consists of 105 locally-owned brick and mortar businesses and 52 percent are owned by women. Two of those...

Bonnie Brown: Q&A with Robin Buchannon, Research Assistant Professor Emerita of Geology and Geological Engineering

*Editor’s Note: The latest installment in the Ole Miss Retirees features is Dr. Robin Buchannon, Associate Vice Chancellor Emerita & Research Assistant Professor Emerita...

MBI Gets Funds for New Human Trafficking Division

By Alyssa Schnugg News editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com To combat a growing concern about human trafficking in the state, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has formed a dedicated Human...

Mississippi Writers Trail Marker Honors William Faulkner

The Mississippi Writers Trail will commemorate the literary contributions of Oxford native William Faulkner with an unveiling of a marker in his honor at...