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‘Place is important': Students, professors say goodbye to Williams Hall

‘Place is important': Students, professors say goodbye to Williams Hall

“That history of Miami nurturing a public radio station and supporting local news – that legacy is going to be physically gone.”
Aidan Cornue May 16, 2026
OPD responds to Walmart bomb threat, Miami drug search during busy week

OPD responds to Walmart bomb threat, Miami drug search during busy week

The Oxford Police Department also executed a drug search, received a report of alleged child pornography, and received several reports of assault.
Briefs May 15, 2026
Oxford Vice Mayor Alex French (left) and Oxford Mayor Mike Smith discuss the approved LED

New LED marquee may be added to Brick Street Bar this year

City council voted to approve a settlement with the property owner
Aidan Cornue May 14, 2026
Electric Root festival attendees learn how to church clap

Oxford gets its groove on for Electric Root festival

Dance groups, singers and others performed at this year’s festival.
Hannah Sander May 13, 2026
A destroyed road in Ukraine

Observations: War

"When that service was over and I was back in graduate school, the very first draft lottery took place during my first year and it was a harrowing time."
Allan Winkler May 12, 2026
Local rhubarb and blueberries

On My Plate: Rhubarb

"Since Shakespeare’s time, rhubarb has become popular in England. Growers in Yorkshire, England, had particular success growing rhubarb beginning around 1800."
James Rubenstein May 11, 2026
A robotic hand is upheld by two shadowy figures

Media Matters: “Extra! Extra! AI just wrote this headline”

“I’m not worried about AI taking over the world. I can barely get my Roomba to clean under the couch.” – Rita Rudner, comedian.
Richard Campbell May 11, 2026

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