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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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Wicker Leads Senate Hearing on Artificial Intelligence

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker today conducted a subcommittee hearing on the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) in the digital economy. Wicker is chairman of the...

Wicker Proposal for 355-Ship Navy Becomes Law

President Trump has signed into law a bipartisan bill setting a minimum requirement of 355 ships for the U.S. Navy’s fleet. U.S. Senator Roger Wicker,...

Gov. Phil Bryant Helps Break Ground on New Tru by Hilton Hotel

Charter Road Hospitality, Inc. and Governor Phil Bryant welcomed the Oxford and Lafayette community to the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Tru by Hilton...

Christmas Cuties: Mississippi Mutts Arranges "Very Merry Transfer"

Mississippi Mutts held its fifth and last kitten and puppy transfer of the year just in time for Christmas. The "Very Merry Transfer" event...

Oxford Police Arrests Man with Third Alleged DUI

The Oxford Police Department arrested Benjamin McIntosh, 36 of Horn Lake, Mississippi, on Friday, Dec. 8, for a third DUI, One Headlight and No...

Bonnie Brown: Santa on the Radio and Other Holiday Traditions

Now that we’re in the holiday season, I’ve been reflecting on what makes this time of year so special to us. I think it...

University Researchers Discover Key Ingredient for Skin Care Line

Scientists at the University of Mississippi's National Center for Natural Products Research spend much of their time working to discover new pharmaceutical products, botanical...

Mitchell: True to History, Mississippi Both Gracious and Vicious

My, my, my. Such language. Granted, having Donald Trump at the opening of a civil rights museum was akin to asking Jeff Davis to deliver...

Lee Tyner Resigns as Ole Miss' General Counsel

Lee Tyner resigned today from his position as the University of Mississippi’s General Counsel, and Perry Sansing has been named as his interim replacement,...

New UM Scholarship Pays Tribute to a Faculty Member's Service

A new scholarship within the University of Mississippi School of Applied Sciences will honor the late Lennette Johnson Ivy, professor and chair emerita of...
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