OXFORD, Miss. – America’s energy needs, health care, education, national security and leadership in technology and innovation, as well as global environmental and humanitarian concerns, are pressing issues facing the next president. Solutions for each of these problems involve applications of science, yet on the campaign trail, scientific topics rarely come up. “There is aRead the story …

One of the university mowers operating on a biodiesel mix. UM photo by Kevin Bain. OXFORD, Miss. – If you find the air smells downright appetizing on the University of Mississippi campus this fall, then you might not be far from a lawnmower. As of last week, Landscaping Services is operating all campus mowers onRead the story …

Joy Connolly OXFORD, Miss. – To classicists such as New York University’s Joy Connolly, a presidential debate is more than just a political face-off; it’s also an art form rooted deeply in ancient history and studied by theoreticians for thousands of years. This connection and its effect on contemporary politics is the subject of Connolly’sRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – In wake of Hurricane Gustav, memories of Hurricane Katrina were brought to the surface again for many residents of the Gulf Coast states. With this in mind, legal experts and other professionals plan to gather Monday at the University of Mississippi to discuss the state of Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts and theRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – National health care reform is a major topic being discussed as voters prepare to elect a new president, but many are still wondering where the candidates stand on this issue. This question is to be addressed when a panel of health care experts present the program “National Health Care Reform: Moving fromRead the story …

Charles E. Noyes OXFORD, Miss. – Charles E. Noyes, retired University of Mississippi professor and administrator, died early Saturday (Aug. 30) at his home in Oxford. He was 91. Noyes, professor emeritus of English, is widely credited with providing invaluable assistance within the UM administration during and after the university’s tumultuous integration in 1962. ArrangementsRead the story …

The expanded Inn at Ole Miss features a dramatic new entrance. Photo by Matt Sharpe. OXFORD, Miss. – After months of dust, delays and construction, the eight-story addition to the Inn at Ole Miss hosted its first party Friday evening, complete with dinner, dancing and good ole rock ‘n’ roll. The new landmark on theRead the story …

OXFORD, Miss. – As a precursor to the first 2008 presidential debate, University of Mississippi student members of both College Democrats and College Republicans are set to tackle the tough issues of this election season in a student debate Sept. 4.

Walgreens District Manager Tonya Shackelford (center right) presents a check to School of Pharmacy Dean Barbara Wells (center left). The gift is to help fund a new pharmacy practice building on the UM Medical Center campus. UM photo by Nathan Latil. OXFORD, Miss. – Drug retailer Walgreens has given $50,000 to support the University ofRead the story …

S. Gale Denley OXFORD, Miss – Mississippi journalist and professional mentor S. Gale Denley of Bruce died early Friday at Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi after a long illness. He was 72. Funeral services are set for at 3 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 31) at Bruce United Methodist Church, with Parker Memorial Funeral Home handling the arrangements.Read the story …