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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 Museum Unveils New Exhibition 'Fault Lines: Mary Zicafoose New Tapestries and Prints'

The University of Mississippi Museum unveils its newest exhibition, “Fault Lines: Mary Zicafoose New Tapestries and Prints,” tonight with an opening reception at 6...

Watch: How to Prevent Bike Theft at Ole Miss

With a rising number of bike thefts on campus, prevention is key. Head Social Media Intern Savannah Woods met with the Department of Parking...

Board of Supervisors Approves Bids for West Oxford Loop and Sisk Expansions

The Lafayette County Board of Supervisors on Monday accepted bids for expansions of Sisk Avenue and West Oxford Loop, which will cost the county...

Mitchell: Farewell to One of the Few Who Always Put Others First

The time has come to say farewell to Curlie L. Whiten Sr., who died last week at 94. Whiten embodied the perfect recipe for...

UM Food Day Events Celebrate Healthy, Local Food

The University of Mississippi will observe Food Day throughout October with a series of events designed to inspire thought about the importance of sustainable...

Social Media Reactions to the Death of Tom Petty

Voter Survey on State Flag Yields Surprising Results

Forty-nine percent of Mississippians want to keep the current state flag, while 41 percent would like to see it retired, according to a survey...

Beth Ann Fennelly's Micro-Memoirs Set for Oct. 10 Release

The sixth book by University of Mississippi English professor and Mississippi Poet Laureate Beth Ann Fennelly will be released Oct. 10, giving readers a combination...

Town Hall Meeting to Address Opioid Crisis Tuesday Night

A panel of experts from around Mississippi will address the problem of opioid abuse in a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, at...

Oxford’s Whitman Rowland Earns Rank of Eagle Scout

Whitman Morse Rowland, son of Herron and Cynthia Rowland of Oxford, is the latest in a large number of Oxford Boy Scouts to earn...
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