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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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Oxford Police Arrest Two For Grand Larceny

On Friday, March 17, the Oxford Police Department arrested Tevin Belim, 24, of Calhoun City, Mississippi, and Tyrone Tillman, 20, of Coffeeville, Mississippi, for...

Donors Underwrite Southern Foodways Alliance's 'Gravy'

Knowing the unifying qualities of food, Brook and Pam Smith of Louisville, Kentucky, have pledged $1 million to support "Gravy," a podcast produced by...

Asian Art Expert To Discuss Significance Of UM Museum Photo Exhibit

An expert on the Buddhist art of China will discuss what we can learn about the evolution of religion and culture of Central Asia...

Dennis Moore Named as Silver Em Honoree

Dennis Moore, whose career in journalism has led him back to Jackson as co-editor of Mississippi Today, has been tapped as this year's Samuel...

Lafayette County Sheriff's Department Issues Murder Warrant, Suspect Considered Armed And Dangerous

Lafayette County Sheriff's Department has issued a murder warrant for Chris Demont Paten, 27, of the Oxford and Water Valley area, after Kenya Hill, 31,...

Physics Of The Sun Topic Of March Science Cafe

The sun and solar flares are the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and...

UM Again Makes Phi Theta Kappa Transfer Honor Roll

For a second straight year, the University of Mississippi has been recognized by Phi Theta Kappa honor society for creating ways to support community...

UM Law Students Win Southeastern Tax Competition

A team of students from the University of Mississippi School of Law won first place in the inaugural Southeastern Regional Tax Challenge presented by...

Saturday Collaborations Unlock Possibilities For Marks Students

Most students regard Saturday school with dread and contempt, but a group of middle schoolers from the Delta community of Marks looks forward to...

UM Pharmacy Professor Co-Authors Winning Paper

  Meagen Rosenthal, assistant professor of pharmacy administration at the University of Mississippi, is co-author of a report that won the 2016 Best Paper award...
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