Ole Miss Journalism

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Monthly Archives: May, 2015

Chain Restaurants Taking Over Local Oxford Favorites

Oxford is already home to dozens of quick service and sit-down chain restaurants, and it will be home to a few more in the near future. With the opening of … Continue reading

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UPD Searches for New Chief, Focuses on Student Safety

As Ole Miss searches for a new university police chief, some hope that things will stay the same. Ray Hawkins, a University Police Department (UPD) officer, has been on the … Continue reading

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Ole Miss Safe Ride Provides Safer Oxford Streets

This weekend, hundreds of Ole Miss students are sure to get home safely from the Oxford Square, thanks to a non-profit organization called Safe Ride. Every day in the U.S., … Continue reading

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Frosty Beer Bringing in Cold Cash to Oxford Businesses

The sale of cold beer in Oxford, Mississippi is kind of like church on Sunday in the South, it just makes sense – at least that’s what some area business … Continue reading

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Ole Miss Greek Leaders Have New Plans to Educate Members

Whether it’s a false story about sexual assault in a fraternity at the University of Virginia or a true account of a racist chant caught on video at the University … Continue reading

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Ole Miss Turner Center Overcrowded for Another Few Years

If you think the Ole Miss Turner Center is crowded, you’re right. In fact, the associate director says they’re already about 67,000 square feet short of where they should be … Continue reading

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Oxford High School Ready For Next Football Season

The Oxford High School football team is one of the top teams in the state, winning trips to the state championship game for the past two years, however they have … Continue reading

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Horses Put Smiles on Faces at Annual MS Event for Disabled

Laughter and smiles were everywhere  at the fairgrounds in Jackson, Mississippi for the  34th annual Horses for Handicapped event.  It was especially meaningful for Ammon Lunceford and his sister Ann. … Continue reading

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