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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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UM Press Corps Teaches Students About Legislative Reporting

Several University of Mississippi students gained firsthand experience in legislative reporting this past month through the Meek School of Journalism and New Media's Mississippi...

University Wins NSF Award for Electron Microscope

A collaborative effort by researchers from multiple schools and departments earned the University of Mississippi a $346,641 Major Research Instrumentation award from the National...

UM Classics Professor Receives Humanities Fellowship to Greece

Brad Cook, an associate professor of classics at the University of Mississippi, will spend the spring in Athens, Greece, researching two ancient inscriptions that...

Black History Month Opening Ceremony Inspires, Challenges

The University of Mississippi's opening ceremony for Black History Month included several speakers, riveting performances by the UM Gospel Choir and the presentation of...

UM Alumnus Mac Haik Supports Student Innovation

Mac Haik, of Houston, Texas, knows a little something about entrepreneurship. After a bad experience trying to buy his wife a car, the University...

UM to Launch New Program for International Students

The University of Mississippi and Shorelight Education have agreed on a new joint program that will broaden global access to UM's highly regarded undergraduate...

OSD Adopts 2018-2019 Academic Calendar After Lengthy Discussion

Board members of the Oxford School District approved the 2018-2019 academic calendar in a special meeting on Friday, and schools are now set to...

UM Students Make Contributions to Oxford Film Festival

Whether it's on the screen or behind the scenes, University of Mississippi students are making significant contributions to the 2018 Oxford Film Festival. Celebrating its...

Video: Oxford 7th Grader Lands Interview with Mayor Tannehill

  Keerthin Karthikeyan, a 7th grader at Oxford Middle School, landed an exclusive interview with Oxford's top official earlier this week. Karthikeyan sat down with Mayor...

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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