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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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Q&A: The Spring's Busiest Lady in Oxford

Pam Swain flies under the radar most of the year, but in the spring months, her visibility is everywhere. HottyToddy.com’s Steve Vassallo caught up...

UM Plans to Make Campus Pedestrian Friendly

The University of Mississippi is currently underway in making the campus a more pedestrian-friendly campus due to the growth of the student body. “The university...

Oxford’s Women on the Move: The Portrait of Surrogate Success

Robin Melton is not just an outstanding businesswoman, she's an outstanding human being. This interview took a few unexpected turns with a surprise and...

UM Museum Opens 'Ruin is a Secret Oasis' Exhibit

A new exhibit featuring artist-transformed images of ruined structures throughout the South is open at the University of Mississippi Museum. "Ruin is a Secret Oasis,"...

Professor Establishes Plantinga Reading Group at UM

Neil A. Manson, University of Mississippi professor of philosophy, has used a grant from the Society of Christian Philosophers to establish a reading group...

ACT 8 Experience Brings Magazine Industry Leaders to UM

"Print Proud and Digital Smart" is the message of this year's ACT 8 Experience, a one-of-a-kind magazine media conference at the University of Mississippi. The...

Documentary About UM Professor Premiering at Tribeca Film Festival

The film industry is achieving big things as this year's 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival is set to premiere 75 new films. Adam Gussow,...

Pop-Up Project Aims to Increase Safety on Gertrude Ford Boulevard

The University of Mississippi Active Transportation Advisory Committee, Oxford Pathways Commission and the UM Green Fund Committee have temporarily reconfigured a portion of Gertrude...

UM Departments Help Quitman County Schools Host Career and Health Fair

Faculty and students from the University of Mississippi recently helped coordinate and host the Quitman County Career and Health Fair to educate Marks-area high...

UM Restorative Justice Project Partners with Feed My Starving Children

Students and faculty from the University of Mississippi Department of Legal Studies recently joined forces with the Marshall County Correctional Facility in Holly Springs...
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