Almost immediately after logging onto Facebook and posting that she had converted to Islam, April Fuller was bombarded with messages, from both her close friends and acquaintances. “Why did I expect anything less,” Fuller’s former youth pastor wrote. “I am an infadel (sic) according to your cult so...
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Summer in Oxford is a unique experience for locals and students alike. Warmer weather, fewer students on campus and Square parking is better than any other time of the year. With a majority of the student body away on summer vacation, I decided to seize the oppurtunity to explore local eateries. This summer in my column “Oxford Originals” I will be visiting several...
Through a partnership with the Meek School of Journalism and New Media, former Mississippi Public Broadcasting executive director Marie Antoon has produced Oxford Sounds. Mississippi has long been known for producing some of the greatest artists ranging from multiple genres that include the blues as well as country. The city of Oxford gained fame from producing some of...
BY MATTHEW BISHOP jbhipp@go.olemiss.edu Changing your own oil is a dirty, time-consuming job. But it also gives you a sense of accomplishment and can sometimes be fun. Anybody is capable of doing it and it can save you a good amount of money. So put on that T-shirt with the huge nacho stain and prepare to smell like a mechanic. Don’t worry; I will guide you through the...
