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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.

UM Makes Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll for Third Year

For a third straight year, the University of Mississippi has been recognized by Phi Theta Kappa honor society for creating ways to support community...

UM Chemistry Professor Receives Prestigious Honor

A University of Mississippi chemistry professor has been awarded a prestigious national honor for her work in the fields of organic chemistry and materials...

UM Alumnus Markeeva Morgan Tapped as Emerging Philanthropist

Every morning Markeeva Morgan and his wife, Shaquinta, send their two daughters off to school by emphasizing a message: "Be learners, be leaders and...

UM Engineers Without Borders Adopting Village in Ecuador

Entering its seventh year of helping people in developing nations build sound infrastructures, members of the University of Mississippi chapter of Engineers Without Borders...

City of Oxford Issues Boil-Water Notice to All Customers

The City of Oxford has issued a self-imposed precautionary boil water notice for all customers that receive water from the city, including those outside...

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...

Careless Driving, Larceny and More in Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: Four alarms, burglary-building, careless driving, three disturbing the peace, improper parking, larceny, recovered property, suspicious activity, four suspicious...

UM Special Collections Spring Lecture Series Starts Today

The Department of Archives and Special Collections at the University of Mississippi will host guest speakers on several topics throughout the semester as part...

Thursday's Top Tune Throwback: The DC5's "Over and Over"

Reaching No. 1 on Billboard's Hot 100 on Christmas Day 1965, "Over and Over" was the group's only top hit in the U.S. A year...

Joyriding, Larceny and More in Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: Four alarms, animal complaint, four disturbing the peace, improper parking, joyriding, larceny, motorist assist, two suspicious activity, two...