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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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Abandon Vehicle, Noise Violation And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: 911 Hang up, abandon vehicle, two alarms, credit card fraud, disturbance, two disturbing the peace, domestic disturbance, harassing...

UM To Host Second Annual Technology Summit

For the second year, Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter and the University of Mississippi will host U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker and technology industry leaders Wednesday (Aug. 30) for...

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

Oxford police responded to the following calls: 11 alarm, ambulance assist, six animal complaint, four careless driving, six civil matter, 19 disturbing the peace, two...

OPD, FBI & Others Arrest 13 In Connection With Alleged Prostitution Ring

On Thursday, August 24 and Friday, August 25, 2017 the Oxford Police Department along with the Mississippi Attorney General’s Office, FBI (Oxford Field Office),...

Ole Miss Students Dealing with Horrors of Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey made landfall over the weekend, and the region is dealing with massive amounts of rain and destruction. With no let up in sight,...

Chancellor Vitter Responds To Charlottesville Protests In Letter

"I am so pleased to welcome everyone back to an exciting new academic year.  Our campuses come alive with optimism and energy each August...

Charlotte Parks Named Vice Chancellor For Development

During his investiture in November 2016, Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter announced major initiatives for the University of Mississippi that will require significant philanthropic support...

Archaeology Field School Led By UM Professor Gets National Attention

University of Mississippi students participated this summer in a four-week field school excavating the remains of a Native American house at the Carter Robinson...

Religion Course Open To LOU Community

A University of Mississippi professor is opening her fall religion course to people in the Lafayette-Oxford-University community, inviting them to come learn what both...

Holocaust Survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan Speaks At UM

 Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan, who endured six-and-a-half years in concentration camps, will bring her story of sheer determination, faith and hope to the University...
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