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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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OPD Arrests Mother For Allegedly Strangling Juvenile Son

On September 3, 2017 officers with the Oxford Police Department were dispatched to Laurel Cove for a reported assault. Upon arrival, officers made contact...

Domestic Disturbance, Larceny And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: 911 hang up, six alarms, nine careless driving, disturbance, disturbing the peace, domestic disturbance, three improper parking, lost...

DUI's, Disturbing The Peace And More In This Weekend's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: Three 911 hang up, abandon vehicle, 21 alarms, four ambulance assist, four animal complaint, 10 careless driving, two...

Overstreet Gift To Help Low-Income Students Attend UM

An estate gift provided by the late Katie Mae Overstreet, of Oxford, will help give lower-income Mississippians an opportunity to attend the University of...

UM Alumni And Friends Provide $153.6 Million In Support

With generous private support and high-performing investments, fiscal year 2017 saw the University of Mississippi's endowment climb to approximately $675 million – a notable...

RSVP, Volunteer Oxford Hosting 9/11 Service Day

There is no better way to remember those that lost their lives on 9/11 than to honor the first responders, and veterans, that reside...

UM Student Selected As Inaugural Ira Wolf Scholar

A University of Mississippi student is the first to receive a prestigious new scholarship from the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation. Gwenafaye McCormick, a junior international studies...

NCNPR Director Named Honorary Member Of Pharmacognosy Society

Ikhlas Khan, director of the National Center for Natural Products Research at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has been named an honorary...

UM Technology Summit Sheds Light On Opportunities For Economic Growth

Experts from industry, government and higher education discussed advances on the horizon and ways that universities can help meet workforce demands and spur entrepreneurship Wednesday (Aug....

UM Mathematics Professor Awarded Prestigious Ralph E. Powe Grant

A University of Mississippi faculty member has been selected for a prestigious Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award from Oak Ridge Associated Universities. Thai...
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