Author Archives: Collin Brister
Feb. 26 – March 3 Briefs do not include every incident from the past week. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Reports compiled by Lasherica Thornton. Oxford Police Department Alarm: 19 Animal Complaint: 3 Auto Accident: 57 Careless Driving: 15 Disturbance: 17 Domestic Violence (Aggravated Assault): 1 DUI (First Offense): 2 Harassment (General):...
In Alabama, convicted pedophiles may have to give up more than their freedom to be released from prison — castration may soon be part of the exit exam. Alabama House Bill 365 would require people convicted of sexually assaulting children under the age of 12 to be surgically castrated before leaving prison. State Representative Steve Hurts has proposed this bill—or...
Roughly 45 percent of UM undergraduate students come from outside the state, and absentee ballots enable these students to participate in upcoming elections. Popular among college students, these ballots are typically completed and mailed in advance of an election by voters who are unable to vote at their respective polling places on election day. For freshman economics...
