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Ole Miss graduate student Meghan Wagner was selected as a fellow for the Phi Kappa Phi honor society. Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine and headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Phi Kappa Phi is the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline honor society. The organization awards annual...

Allie Sale (background) and Chandler Pace (forefront) ride ponies while waiting for instruction. Tucked away in the hills of Lafayette County, Oak Hill...

Uber is finally allowed to operate in Oxford as of July 1, when House Bill 1381 went into effect. Gov. Phil Bryant signed the bill into law in May. The...

In accordance with a military policy bill approved by the U.S. Senate in June, women could possibly be required to register with Selective Service as soon as Jan. 1, 2018, making them eligible for the military draft. The bill was passed by the House in April without the policy change requiring women to register for the draft, and the two versions have yet to be reconciled. Army...

The University will launch online resources for transgender employees and students this fall. The resources will include workplace transition guidelines...

Julia Aubrey is the new director at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. When Julia Aubrey was offered the position of director of the...

Fighting back tears, Jennifer Westmoreland talks about her son Noah. “He was as perfect as a 17 year-old could be, and I’m not just saying that because...

Briefs do not include every incident from the past week; additionally, all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.    Oxford Police Department Reports: Animal Complaint: 10 Burglary: 2 Careless Driving: 6 Civil Matter: 2 Counterfeit Money: 1 Credit Card Fraud: 1 Disturbance: 19 Disturbing the Peace: 3 DUI: 2 Embezzlement: 1 Harassment: 2 Malicious Mischief:...

The day of “Juneteenth,” which began after slaves in the United States were given their freedom, was celebrated June 18 by the Oxford community. The...

Groups and individuals in the Oxford-University community are speaking out about the newest language that will be posted on the Confederate memorial at...