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Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ Star Who Filmed in Mississippi, Dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, known for Star Trek and X-Men, died at 86. His Mississippi connections included filming Logan and narrating a Delta State planetarium show.
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Annette Kluck Named New Dean of UM Graduate School

The University of Mississippi has hired Annette Kluck as dean of the university's Graduate School following a nationwide search. Kluck, who has 12 years of experience in graduate education,...

UM Professor Gets Grant to Produce Anticancer Natural Products

Cole Stevens, a faculty member in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has been awarded a grant from the National Cancer Institute for...

Congressman Partners with University for Space Law Extern Program

The University of Mississippi School of Law and the office of U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.) have established an externship program to help Mississippi...

Three UM Pharmacy Professors Win New Investigator Awards

Three faculty members in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy have won competitive 2019 New Investigator Awards from the American Association of Colleges...

Water Valley Mayor Vetoes Vote on Beer Ordinance

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com The mayor of Water Valley, Donald Gray, vetoed a recent vote by the Board of Aldermen to remove a sentence from...

Concerns of Recent Title IX Provisions Loom Over Students and Faculty

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com The Rebels Against Sexual Assault (RASA) hosted an open forum Thursday night in Bryant Hall to discuss the provisions to Title...

LOU Crime and Emergency Calls for Jan. 24, 2019

The following reports were made Jan. 23, 2019, by city, university and county law enforcement agencies, unless otherwise noted. Oxford Police Department issued 25...

Some Improvement Noticed By Punkin Water Customers, More Needed

By Alyssa Schnugg News Editor alyssa.schnugg@hottytoddy.com It's been eight months since residents who receive water from the Punkin Water Association voiced their concerns about water quality and...

‘Thacker Mountain Radio Hour’ Goes Junior

"Thacker Mountain Radio Hour," a live radio show featuring literary and musical guests, is teaming up with the University of Mississippi's Living Music Resource...

Mental Health Services for Kids, Teens Expand at Right Track Medical Group

The former clinical director of a residential psychiatric treatment facility for youth has joined Right Track Medical Group as a therapist for children and...
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