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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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Horizons Seeks Support For Wednesday Fundraiser

Members of the Lafayette-Oxford-University community have an important opportunity Wednesday (May 17) to support an innovative summer learning program operating on the University of...

Felony Shoplifting, High Number Of Arrests And More In Today's Crime Report

Oxford police responded to the following calls: 13 alarms, five improper parking, six reported DUI, three 911 hang-ups, eight suspicious persons, three suspicious vehicles, three...

Fire Hydrant Under Control After Single-Car Accident On Ole Miss Campus

Last night a driver struck a fire hydrant on the Ole Miss Campus on Rebel Drive, next to the Alpha Phi house construction site....

Oxford Named 13th Best 'City For Seniors To Retire'

For college students, Oxford is a popular choice because of Ole Miss. For retirees, Oxford is a popular choice because of its high quality...

How A Scholarship Became A Lifelong Bond For A UM Student And Alumnus

Seven years ago, Jasmine Turner was a senior in high school trying to decide what her future held. A self-described, small-town girl from Tippo,...

Jon Meacham Challenges UM Graduates To Change Nation And World

Acknowledging national and global challenges, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and presidential historian Jon Meacham urged University of Mississippi graduating seniors Saturday (May 13) to remain...

Three Receive UM College Of Liberal Arts Teaching Honors

The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Mississippi recognized three faculty members Friday (May 13) for their excellence in teaching. The Liberal Arts...

Alice Clark Receives 2017 Distinguished Researcher Award

Alice Clark, a renowned scientist, F.A.P. Barnard Distinguished Professor of Pharmacognosy and University of Mississippi administrative leader, has been named the 2017 recipient of...

UM Students Sweep Public Relations Association of Mississippi Awards

University of Mississippi public relations students have won every award presented in the Public Relations Association of Mississippi student competition, and one student was...

UM-Tupelo Students Hit Top 10 In Bloomberg Stock Trading Challenge

Managerial finance students at the University of Mississippi at Tupelo regional campus have been busy this spring managing a $10 million investment for the...
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