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NEEDTOBREATHE performs SAA’s spring concert in the Grove

The internationally-recognized rock band NEEDTOBREATHE performed on the Grove stage Sunday as the featured spring concert organized by the Student Activities Association. The group was joined by folk-rock musician Mat Kearney as the opening act, and has released five full-length studio albums, many of which...

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ASB Inauguration Ceremony

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RASA holds panel on campus rape culture

More than 70 people attended Rebels Against Sexual Assault’s open panel discussion on campus rape culture Friday, but according to Sydney Green, that’s...

Sigma Chi works with students to ‘bridge the gap’

It has been less than a week since Abby Bruce’s Facebook post alleging sexual harassment at Sigma Chi’s annual Derby Days dance competition caught...

Mississippi in Brief – 04.22.16

BABY MAMA DRAMA Eighteen-year-old Tonisha Johnson is one of five suspects in the murder of Andre Taylor of Mantachie. This week, Johnson was taken from the jail to a nearby hospital to give birth to a baby girl. According to Itawamba County Sheriff Chris Dickinson, Johnson didn’t realize she was pregnant when she became an inmate. Dickinson said this is the first time...

Mississippi flag still divides state

The removal of the Mississippi state flag from campus in October and the failure of multiple bills in the state legislature aiming to redesign the flag...

UM raises awareness for water contamination and urban racism

The UM Office of Sustainability hosted “Something in Our Water” in an effort to raise awareness of water contamination and its correlation with urban...

Mississippi Court of Appeals visits UM law school

The Mississippi Court of Appeals visited the University on Thursday as part of its Court on the Road program. Throughout the year, as part of this program,...

Student Affairs meets fraternity presidents with a call to action

An incident of alleged sexual harassment at an annual philanthropy event was the “tipping point” for Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs Brandi Hephner...

Construction of new parking garage to begin in May

(Courtesy: Mike Harris) Construction on a new parking garage behind Kincannon residence hall is scheduled to break ground in May. The seven-level parking...

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