Lafayette fastest growing county in state
Based on recent population trends, Lafayette County is now the fastest growing county in the state, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. New numbers also reveal that the city of Oxford has reached a “milestone” in its population. (May 24, 2013, Page 1A)
UM to dedicate medicinal plant garden
The Maynard W. Quimby Medicinal Plant Garden at Ole Miss will host a dedication on Wednesday at 1 p.m. (April 15, 2013, Page 3)
Ole Miss asks for bus help during game days
Due to the University of Mississippi removing all free parking from the campus on home, football games and charging $100 for a parking pass. (April 11, 2013, Page 1A)
Talks continue with Megabus
The folks at Megabus are still considering creating a stop at the University of Mississippi along its Memphis to New Orleans route, but no start date has been confirmed. (March 14, 2013, Page 2)
UM creates videos in support of LGBTQ teens
The “Make it Better” campaign will unveil the video challenges created by university staff, professors and students this month. A project of ASB president Kimberly Dandrige and Pride Network president K.B. Barnes, the videos have been filmed recently and will be edited by The University of Mississippi Media and Documentary Projects. (March 5, 2013, Page 5)
Cold temps can’t chill Big Event
Over 1,500 Ole Miss students participated in cleaning up the community on Saturday. (March 4, 2013, Page 1A)
Buses to run later – earlier
Thanks to several department heads at the University of Mississippi digging into their budgets, two Oxford University Transit routes, the Brown and Green routes could begin running until 9:15 as early as need week. (February 14, 2013, Page 1)
Charter school issue debated
UM event examines the pros and cons of the House and Senate bills that could lead to charter schools in Mississippi. (February 11, 2013, Page 1)
UM releases election incident report
After an election night incident on campus, a committee was formed and found that 14 Ole Miss students should be referred for some discipline or educational action. (January 29, 2013, Page 1, 3)
UM professor dies in wreck
University of Mississippi law professor Richard Barnes was killed Tuesday when his car slammed into a tractor trailer on Interstate 40 in Arkansas on his way back home to Oxford. (January 23, 2013, Page 2A)
