Former UM professor may be gang leader
A university professor suspected of leading a motorcycle gang leader in California could have ties to Oxford and the University of Mississippi. (September 5, 2011, Page 3A)
More UM students than ever
With an additional 1,278 students at Ole Miss this year, records are being broken on fall enrollment. (September 5, 2011, Page 1A)
Old Walmart space to get $3.2M upgrade
The University of Missisippi will spend up to $3.2 million to renovate the old Walmart space to add a math lab and additional meeting space this fall. (September 2, 2011, Page 1A)
UM feels growing pains
A large incoming freshman class keep University of Mississippi and police officials hopping during the first week of classes. (August 26, 2011, Page 1A)
5K run to benefit cancer patients
The University of Mississippi will be hosting the annual Relay for Life fundraising 5K Run for a Cure on Aug. 27. (August 22, 2011, Page 5A)
County still cool to tennis courts
Representatives from the University of Mississippi, the city of Oxford and Lafayette County met Friday during a work session to discuss the county’s involvement in a project to build 12 additional tennis courts at the John Leslie Tennis Facility near the Oxford Activity Center. (July 25, 2011, Page 1, 3)
Double Decker tours take riders back in time
Historical tours are sponsored by the Oxford Tourism Council and lead by local historian, Jack Lamar Mayfield, who delights those on the tour with stories about Oxford’s more famous residents like William Faulkner and L.Q.C. Lamar and describes a little bit about what life was like in Oxford when the town was brand new. (July 22, 2011, Page 1B)
Ethiopian ambassador tells of country’s economic climb
Ethiopian Ambassador to the U.S. Girma Biru Geda addressed a classroom of mostly Lott Leadership Institute high school students and a handful of Ole Miss students and faculty Wednesday at the EF Yerby Conference Center on campus.
(Langley endowment ready to help students
After five years, the scholarship endowment named after University Police Officer Robert Langley has earned enough interest income to provide the first $1,000 scholarship for a criminal justice student at Ole Miss. (June 21, 2011, Page 1)
UPD gets new look to vehicles
University of Mississippi Police Department spruces up its vehicles in an effort to be move visible on campus. (June 20, 2011, Page 1)
