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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...
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Lafayette School District Considers Removing Corporal Punishment

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The Lafayette County School District Board is considering a request from the administration of its schools to remove corporal punishment as...

Supervisors Deny Appeal for Expansion of Stonewater Recovery Center

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors denied an appeal by Stonewater Adolescent Recovery Center to expand its space from 16 to...

SAT Contract Closer to Approval by Oxford, Lafayette Schools

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com If the Oxford School District approves the final version of the joint agreement between it and the Lafayette County School District...

UM History Professor Awarded Fellowship to Institute for Advanced Studies

A University of Mississippi professor acclaimed for his research on modern China has been selected to receive a prestigious yearlong residential fellowship. Joshua H. Howard,...

Study on Internships at UM Earns National Honors

University of Mississippi staff members Kristina Phillips and Jennifer Saxon have been honored with the "Dissertation of the Year" award by the National Society...

UM Community Wellbeing Initiative Unveils New Seed Grants

Helping create an Ida B. Wells Commemorative Tour in Holly Springs and exploring the therapeutic use of vocal training in older adults are projects...

UM Researchers Working to Improve State’s Disaster Resilience

The Disaster Resilience Flagship Constellation at the University of Mississippi has awarded its first round of seed grants to researchers examining a number of issues, from...

UM Joins Academic Council Furthering Graphene Development

The University of Mississippi has joined the Graphene Academic Council with six other higher learning institutions around the country to help further graphene research and development. The...

Oxford Aldermen to Consider Resignation of 2 OPD Officers Tuesday

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com A request to accept the resignations of two officers in the Oxford Police Department will go before the Oxford Board of...

Funeral Services Set for Thad Cochran; Visitation Sunday at UM

Funeral services for the late Sen. Thad Cochran will be held Monday and Tuesday in Jackson with a visitation scheduled in Oxford. Cochran, 81, died...
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