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Zoning a step in right direction

The city of Oxford’s move to rezone 49 acres between North Lamar and Chickasaw Road into Traditional Neighborhood…

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Debbie Bell has served Ole Miss’ law school well

Ole Miss has named a new dean of the law school with the selection of Susan Duncan from…

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Rod Barnes vs. Ole Miss? It could happen

We have celebrated the post-season success of Ole Miss basketball and coach Andy Kennedy. But there’s another Rebel…

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NIT run has boosted UM basketball

The NIT is a much stronger postseason basketball tournament in recent years since the NCAA took ownership, with…

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Community forums are very useful

The Lafayette Democratic Party recently held listening sessions at five locations in the community, attracting some 200 residents…

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Congrats again to Chef Bhatt

Oxford is a literary town that became also a foodie town, and that means we have many wonderful…

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Legislature needs to do the right thing

Winston Churchill, the legendary British prime minister, made this observation during World War II: “You can always count…

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Oxford Police Department district on Square is right move

The move by Oxford Police to make the city’s Square one of its patrol districts is a subtle…

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Our hearts are broken over tragedy

Whenever tragedy strikes, taking the life of a child, hearts are broken far and wide. We cannot understand…

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Collecting our breath during break

Welcome to spring break week, one of those cherished moments in Oxford when all schools including Oxford, Lafayette…

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The Eagle is committed to Oxford

You may have heard that the Hattiesburg American, the daily newspaper in another university town in Mississippi, is…

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Congrats to the Lady Commodores

Lafayette is making a habit of state championships this year. First, the Lafayette football team won a state…

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Legislature motives are troubling

The bill provision requiring Mississippi’s public universities to fly the state’s controversial flag or lose proposed tax breaks…

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Mike Bianco sending a message

Ole Miss head baseball coach Mike Bianco has shown since 2001 that he runs a top-notch program and…

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Saiz more than just an athlete

Every now and then an Ole Miss basketball player comes along who has something special, and you can…

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Celebrating another good deed

Prom is a memorable night for high school students, unless the cost takes the fun away. That’s why…

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Solution to McGraw Act not easy

Important change never comes easy, and that’s what’s happening in the Mississippi Senate right now concerning the Rivers…

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Finding help for homeless students

The story in today’s EAGLE written by Oxford High School student Davis McCool is well worth reading, for…

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Time to lend a helping hand to ICM

The community’s help is needed to assist the residents of Riverside who are relocating to new housing. The…

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Our View: Hugh Freeze should take more responsibility

We appreciate the confident swagger of Ole Miss football coach Hugh Freeze in most instances, but not in…

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We believe in Winter Institute

The William Winter Institute of Racial Reconciliation at Ole Miss has a valuable mission and talented people committed…

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Oxford High School blessed to have Drew Tyler

The Oxford High School boy’s basketball team is back in Jackson again for the 5A state tournament, and…