Oxford, Miss. – The Meek School of Journalism and New Media presented a panel focusing on freedom of expression. Titled “The First Amendment: Tested and On Trial,” the discussion focused on issues such as cyberlaw and contemporary misinterpretations of the First Amendment, as well as on the history of freedom of information in Mississippi.

OXFORD, Miss. – From a small community in southeast Louisiana, the late Wallace E. Hope – a product of the Great Depression – began working when he was 10 and persevered to become a gas company executive. The legacy he created with his wife, Elizabeth, will be continued through University of Mississippi scholarships funded withRead the story …

Educator plans book signing Sept. 23 in Oxford OXFORD, Miss. – Quadriplegic cerebral palsy dealt Maxine Harper a devastating blow that robbed her of most of her physical abilities but not her spirit and keen intellect. A faculty member at the University of Mississippi since 2000, Harper uses a computer, with a key guard andRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – Pepper Thomas always knew the highlight of his baseball career was winning the Texas League Championship in 1959. But he never imagined that 50 years later he would receive a standing ovation from thousands of fans for the accomplishment. Pepper Thomas throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a Round Rock ExpressRead the story …

 Archived rare and historically significant items included in exhibition   OXFORD, Miss. – When the University of Mississippi opened its Blues Archive to the public in 1984, it was touted to become “the finest of its kind in the world.”