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Last week, students, faculty and staff sifted through confusing communiqué and endeavored to make informed decisions about whether it was safe to come...

Dear Editor, The undersigned were generally impressed with the coverage of our community’s reaction to the protestors who marched in Oxford on Feb. 23....

On Feb. 23, Oxford and Ole Miss were the venue for a pro-Confederate rally, organized by Confederate 901, located in Memphis, and the Hiwaymen, who brought...

Re: “Why do we cling to the Confederacy?” (Feb. 22) The writer of this article suggests that racism must be “torn away,” giving a nod to...

Much of the debate about Confederate monuments on campus has centered on whether these monuments are symbols of racial hatred or regional heritage, framing...

Last Thursday, Amazon announced it was abandoning plans to build a second headquarters in Long Island City, Queens, citing opposition and hostility from...

Storm clouds are looming over Oxford. While rain and thunderstorms are predicted from Tuesday until Sunday, there is a stronger and more concerning ideological...

Re: “Let’s wait for this storm to pass” (Feb. 18) Have you ever wondered what you would have done during the great conflicts of history? Whether...

On Jan. 28, the Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a city ordinance banning the use of bed sheets to make signs. The reason? Last football season, some...