Cocaine seized by federal and local officials in Oxford

Chris Thompson
DM Editor

Federal, state and local authorities arrested five people on Wednesday and charged them with possession with intent to distribute cocaine in what could be one of the largest-ever drug busts in North Mississippi.

Chris Thompson
DM Editor

Freshman quarterback Eli Manning and teammate Justin Wade, who were both arrested and charged with public drunkeness and disorderly conduct last weekend, have received a public scolding from Rebel head coach David Cutcliffe.

Laura Moore
DM Staff writer

Lafayette County currently holds the lowest unemployment rate in the state of Mississippi.

Sarah Isom Center wants to increase knowledge of recent campus incidents

Keith Wright
DM Staff writer

During the first week of class a number of fliers were hung throughout campus that challenged the university community to take additional action regarding a number of incidents that occurred last semester. The fliers have appeared in both the Oxford Eagle and The Daily Mississippian. The Sarah Isom Center Steering Committee, concerned with several safety issues that occurred last semester, were responsible for both.

Keith Wright
DM Staff writer

The use of date rape drugs is a serious affair whose ramifications go well beyond expulsion. Carnelia Pettis Fondren, assistant district attorney for Lafayette County, spoke at a recent Brown Bag lecture sponsored by the Isom Center. She pointed out that date rape drugs can be potentially lethal.

Rashaun Ellis
DM Staff writer

Phi Beta Sigma fraternity will be hosting the ninth Annual Fatherhood Breakfast and essay contest at Park Place Inn on Saturday morning.

Patricia Satterwhite
Staff writer

For Black History Month, the Mississippi Outreach Of Scholastic Talent (Most) will host a free Greek Step Show tonight for visiting black high school students.

Zhang Wanfa
DM Contributing writer

Today, on the other side of the globe, about one and half billion Chinese people in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asian countries are celebrating their greatest holiday -- The Spring Festival.