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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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Psychology Professor Wins UM Graduate Teaching And Mentoring Award

University of Mississippi psychology professor Kelly G. Wilson has won the university's 2017 Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring Award in recognition of his...

UM Faculty Member To Discuss Memory Research In Copenhagen

A University of Mississippi professor and administrator will discuss her research on the role of attention in successful prospective memory at a workshop next...

Wicker Agrees With Trump On Withdrawing From Paris Climate Deal

President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement might have come with some suspense, but it should have been no surprise to...

Domestic Violence, DUI And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: Four disturbances, fire dept. assist, five suspicious activities, two noise violations, two ambulance assists, 911 hang up, two...

Ole Miss Alumni Review: The Virtual Classroom

This story was reprinted with permission of the Ole Miss Alumni Review. Summer 2014 Edition Digital avatars allow Ole Miss students to gain hands-on teaching experience.  While there...

Grand Larceny, Malicious Mischief And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: House burglary—Hwy 278 West, five alarms, two noise violations, six suspicious activities, two disturbances, welfare concern, reported careless...

Academic Year Wrap-up & Summer Send-off From Chancellor Vitter

Whew! This time of year always feels like a race to the finish: We shot out of the starting gate last August and just...

Domestic Violence, Auto Burglary And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: Three animal complaints, two civil matters, seven alarms, two disturbances, two 911 hang-ups, ambulance assist, two suspicious activities,...

Cochran Announces Additional $67.5 Million For Army Corps Projects In Mississippi

Additional FY2017 Funding Will Support Flood Control, Harbor Dredging, Levee Maintenance, Environmental Infrastructure Projects U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.), chairman of the Senate Committee on...

Meek School Of Journalism And New Media Receives Strong Reaccreditation Report Amidst 320% Growth

In a unanimous decision (24-0) by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC), the Meek School of Journalism and New...
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