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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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Salter: High Court Review of South Dakota Case May Provide Bridge to New Revenue in Mississippi (HED)

As state officials scramble for resources to address infrastructure concerns in the wake of the closure of over 100 Mississippi bridges deemed unsafe by...

Award-Winning Poet, Essayist to Deliver Earth Day Keynote Address

Camille Dungy, an award-winning author and poet, is the University of Mississippi's 2018 Earth Day keynote speaker. She will close the 10th annual UM...

LOU Pride Collective Hosts 1st "Gayla"

Student led organizations have come together to form the LOU Pride Collective in order to host its first “gayla” on April 28 which will...

Allen Boyer: "Delta Epiphany: Robert F. Kennedy in Mississippi"

Editor’s Note: Ellen B. Meacham will read and sign copies of “Delta Epiphany” at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 18, at Off Square Books. In April...

Mitchell: Sad to Hear Wicker Singing Praises of Trump

With apologies to Lloyd Bentsen, Mississippians have watched the career of Roger Wicker for a while. Roger Wicker is no Donald Trump. It has been...

Oxford Artists take Pride in Valentine-Themed Creations, from Colorful Cookies to Whimsical Paintings

Sarah Hutto’s Cookie Canvas   Sarah Hutto began baking and decorating cookies out of necessity: She was living in Meridian and couldn’t find anyone to...

Chick-fil-A Chairman and CEO to Speak at LOULead Talks

Dan T. Cathy, chairman and CEO of one of the nation’s largest family-owned businesses, Chick-fil-A, will be visiting the University of Mississippi to speak...

Andy Kennedy Thanks for the Memories of Which There Were Many

One of my most favorite coaches in all sports to have graced this campus was Andy Kennedy. The 6'7" Parade All American forward took...

How a Loss to Trump Empowers Women in a New Way

By Talbert Toole Lifestyles Editor talbert.toole@hottytoddy.com “ is where I was born. It’s where I took my first breath. It’s where I learned to write,” said...

From Oxford to Seattle, Ole Miss Alum Paints a New Scene

From being born and raised in Oxford, Mississippi to now living in the city of the Space Needle, Seattle, Washington, Morgan Fyfe finds new...
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