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Constellation Project a Real SCORE for Mississippi Youth

By Faith Stanley School of Journalism and New Media Students https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duZhG6S5DNw&feature=youtu.be Mississippi consistently ranks last or almost last in the U.S., across almost every health outcome. Health...

Chicory Market Owners Cultivate Welcoming Atmosphere for Shoppers

By Makayla Steede Journalism Student mgsteede@go.olemiss.edu John Martin stands behind the counter of Chicory Market. Tall, thin and wearing black-framed glasses and an easy smile, he pours...

Oxford Police Haunted House exceeds fundraising goal

Story contributed by Ahmed Shatil Alam and Franziska Witte. They can be reached at aalam@go.olemiss.edu and fwitte@go.olemiss.edu. The Oxford Police Department (OPD) welcomed members of...

Student Vet’s Iraqi Rock Collection Fuels Interest in Geology

By Rienzi Gray Hottytoddy.com intern rdgray1@go.olemiss.edu Sometimes life doesn't go as planned. For student veteran Jamie King, he knew he needed a way to pay for school...

Family of Square Books Stores Continue to Bolster Oxford’s Economy

By Makayla Steede Journalism Student mgsteede@go.olemiss.edu In a time where many bookstores are losing readers to online booksellers, Square Books continues to thrive in Oxford. On Sept. 14,...

Instagram Users Worried About the “Why Not Me” Effect Created Among Women

By Akim Powell Hottytoddy.com intern apowell2@go.olemiss.edu Instagram is one of the leading social media sites for millennials with over 1 billion users, but according to University of...

UM Researchers Work to Identify Lead Contamination in Drinking Water

By Mahfuzul Haque School of Journalism and New Media Student https://youtu.be/FPhVwMphkUE An interdisciplinary research team is identifying lead contamination in drinking water in Jackson and the Mississippi...

Shark Bite: Reviews of Volta, TriBecca Allie Pizza

By Wes Brown, Charles Matranga Hottytoddy.com contributors sharkbiteoxford@gmail.com TriBecca Allie Overall: 8.5 Price: $13.50 for a large pizza   After getting such a high volume of feedback from our readers, we...

Rec Center Usage Triples at New South Campus Recreation Center

Story by Halleigh Derrick and Tucker Robbins haderric@go.olemiss.edu; tyrobbin@go.olemiss.edu  Since its opening more than two months ago on Aug. 26, the South Campus Recreation Center (SCRC) has...

Hoefler Strong 5K Proceeds to Honor Late Student, Benefit St. Jude Hospital

By Madison Wawrek and Laney Tower IMC Students One student's untimely and sudden passing will now be the reason children fighting cancer can fight another day....