Wellness Naturally

The Sarah Isom Center for Women Spring 2010 Brown Bag Lecture Series presents this program by naturopath Ann Farrell, PhD, as part of the Isom Green Series, Monday at noon in the Faulkner Room in Archives & Special Collections, on the third floor of J.D. Williams Library. With an introduction by Dr. Mary Carruth, director of the Sarah Isom Center for Women. (February 25, 2010)

International Women’s Day Panel

As part of the Sarah Isom Center for Women Spring 2010 Brown Bag Lecture Series, an International Women’s Day Panel in honor of Women’s History Month and CEDAW Day is set for noon Monday in the Faulkner Room in Archives & Special Collections on the third floor of J.D. Williams Library. The panel is moderated by Daphne Ingene with an introduction by Greet Provoost, Office of International Programs. (February 25, 2010)

Spring Break

Local schools and the University of Mississippi will not hold classes this week. (February 25, 2010)

The Far in From Way Out

Solo exhibition featuring the work of William Andrews, director of the University Museums and Historic Houses, and adjunct professor of art at the University of Mississippi. For more information, contact the Department of Art, 116 Meek Hall, art@olemiss.edu, 662-915-7193. (February 25, 2010)

Documentary theatre piece ‘SEVEN’ debuts at Powerhouse

OXFORD TOWN – “A woven tapestry of stories” from seven strong women from different countries who chose to take a stand comes to the Powerhouse beginning Friday. The play wraps up on Sunday with a 2 p.m. performance. (February 25, 2010, Page 5)

Free ECHO Cultural Program offered tonight on UM campus

OXFORD TOWN – The free cultural program “Celebrate – Song, Dance and Story!,” sponsored by ECHO, is set for 7 tonight at Bishop Hall, Room 209 on the Ole Miss campus.  This year’s program features an amazing group of Choctaw dancers from the Choctaw Heritage program. (February 25, 2010, Page 11)

Community Newspapers in the Digital Age

Oxford EAGLE Co-Publisher Tim Phillips and Lucy Schultze talk about The EAGLE’s new web site project as part of a panel about the future of community newspapers, moderated by Samir Husni. You can view the video here. The entire program runs a little more than an hour. (February 25, 2010)

Thursday’s obituaries

• Willie C. Gater — 74, a former resident of Oxford, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Cypress Grove M.B. Church in Oxford. Burial will follow in the Cypress Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church. Byas Funeral Home Inc. of Shelby is in charge of arrangements.
• Euphus Edward “Ned” Murray —  92, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. The graveside service will be Friday at 2:30 p.m. at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Oxford. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday at Waller Funeral Home.

 (February 25, 2010, Page 2)

Hospital acquires new MRI unit

Patients who need an MRI but may be afraid of closed-in spaces will now be able to get the diagnosis they need in comfort, thanks to the purchase of the new Siemens Espree open-bore MRI at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi’s Oxford Diagnostic Center. (February 25, 2010, Page 12)

FBI to hold citizens academy

The FBI will hold a Citizen’s Academy in May for education, business, labor, media, minority, government, religious and community leaders in Oxford who are interested in federal law enforcement issues and challenges. (February 25, 2010, Page 1)