News & Views

Joysticks Offers a ‘Lit’ Off-Square Experience

Joysticks Arcade officially opened its doors to the public in July in Oxford and since the restaurant/bar has become a lively hangout for Oxford residents and gamers alike.

Turning the Page to a New Chapter

They all say life is like a book -- made up of many chapters that take place in different settings with different characters.

First Oxford Pop-up Vaccination Site Successful

The Oxford Board of Aldermen looked at the rise of COVID-19 cases during their meeting on Tuesday night.

Oxford Woman Arrested for Aggravated Assault

The Oxford Police Department responded to a report of an individual being shot at the Brittany Woods Complex on Saturday, Aug. 14. Upon arrival, investigators...

Oxford Man Arrested for Statutory Rape

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department took a report on Monday in reference to a sexual battery and (touching of a child for lustful purpose)...

UM Tobacco-Free Campus Policy Creates New Cessation Resources

By Michael Newsom University of Mississippi Communications As the University of Mississippi continues on its path to creating a tobacco-free campus, health leaders remind faculty, staff and students...

UMMC to Open Second Field Hospital, with ICU Beds, in Parking Garage as COVID-19 Explodes

By Will Stribling Mississippi Today The University of Mississippi Medical Center will open a second field hospital in one of its parking garages, another attempt at...

Ole Miss Offers Free First Dose of Pfizer Vaccines

The University of Mississippi is offering free Pfizer vaccines starting Monday (August 16) inside the Johnson’s Commons.  The Pfizer vaccine first dose will be offered...

New Institute Focuses on Improving Student Wellness

By Bill Dabney University of Mississippi Communications The Triplett family – longtime supporters of the University of Mississippi and its efforts to improve life for Mississippians –...

Gift from Texas Bank Eases Study Abroad Costs for UM Students

By Jonathan Scott University of Mississippi Communications The University of Mississippi and Taiwan are on opposite sides of the globe, but a recent gift from...