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Observations: John Altman

Observations: John Altman

I first met John almost 40 years ago. John was visiting Oxford, and a friend of his brought him over to my house where I was hosting a faculty gathering.
Allan Winkler Oct 6, 2026
Media Matters: Detectives, reporters … and crime

Media Matters: Detectives, reporters … and crime

Our fascination with crime stories, whether in fact or in fiction, endures.
Richard Campbell Oct 5, 2026
On My Plate: Apples encore

On My Plate: Apples encore

Given the wide variety of apples on display at the Downing Fruit Farm stand, it can be challenging to find your favorite. Selections change weekly, as varieties ripen at different times.
James Rubenstein Oct 5, 2026

Make a plan to vote in the November 3 election

Don’t miss out! Make sure that you are ready to vote.
Kathie Brinkman Sep 29, 2026
Veterans Among Us: Ed Pietzuch

Veterans Among Us: Ed Pietzuch

Pietzuch shared that his naval service provided him with a career, self confidence that he never had before the Navy, and the ability to manage his life and people around him often under difficult circumstances.
Lee Fisher Sep 28, 2026
Downing Fruit Farm Fall Festival

Downing Fruit Farm Fall Festival

The popular image of Johnny Appleseed as a scatterbrain hippie randomly throwing about apple seeds is inaccurate.
James Rubenstein Sep 28, 2026
Sergiy Kostrikov’s visit

Sergiy Kostrikov’s visit

If asked what people in Oxford and the United States can do to help, Kostrikov responded they already have helped. “Ukrainians ‘know’ that the American people support their cause,” Kostrikov explained.
James Rubenstein Sep 27, 2026

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