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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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Nominations for Sullivan Award for Community Service Due Feb. 26

The McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi is seeking nominations for the annual Algernon Sydney Sullivan Awards. The awards...

Honors College Spring Convocation to Focus on Human Trafficking

The issue of human trafficking will take center stage at this year's Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College Spring Convocation as Katie Ford, the legendary...

Grisham Fellows See and Serve During UM Visit

University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students gave visiting Grisham fellows from Newton High School a taste of academic opportunities and community service during...

Applied Sciences Welcomes Inaugural Visiting Research Scholar

Cecile Guin, director of the Office of Social Service Research and Development at Louisiana State University's School of Social Work, will serve as the...

Usefulness of Math Topic of February Science Cafe

Practical uses for mathematical concepts is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and...

UM Music Professor Returns from Columbia University Fellowship

Thomas Peattie, an assistant professor of music at the University of Mississippi, has returned to campus after completing a prestigious fellowship at Columbia University...

Vassallo: Answer to Our Next Basketball Coach Is "Blowin in the Wind"

What would you say if there was an individual currently living in Oxford who had the following inclusions in his resumé? A. Years of experience...

Newell Turner to Receive 2018 Silver Em

Newell Turner, a former University of Mississippi magazine student who rose to become the Hearst Design Group editorial director, will be presented the Silver...

Lost Property, Trespassing and More in Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: Three alarms, three ambulance assist, three careless driving, civil matter, counterfeit currency, disturbing the peace, domestic disturbance, three...

Weekend at the Movies: Here's What's Showing Now at Malco (with Trailers)!

Wanting to know what new movies are playing at the local theaters this week? HottyToddy.com is proud to bring you a sneak preview from...
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