Oxford MS sees a rise in home break-ins during university vacations

Oxford, MS is often known as an extremely safe community, however in recent months a disconcerting  trend has been on the rise. There has been an alarming increase in home break-ins in off campus residences. Many have attributed this to the fact that much of the student population lives off campus and have several extended breaks from school throughout the year.

"I had four or five houses in my cul-de-sac alone broken into in like a forty-eight hour period." said Jake Greenway, a Junior student at Ole Miss who has been personally affected by the crime spike. During extended breaks like winter break where the students are off for up to six straight weeks students homes become easy targets. "There were literally no cars in our neighborhood for like five or six days straight, so I think thats when they hit us." added Greenway. Progress in catching those responsible for these break-ins has been somewhat slow however progress is being made.

Students are being advised to take every precaution in order help curb the burglaries. Making sure doors and windows stay locked as well as keeping homes well lit even when away help to discourage burglars from attempting to break in to homes.

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A True Story of a Walking Miracle

A True Story of a Walking Miracle.

Taylor Hashman makes a full recovery after a near death experience.

April 29, 2013

Oxford, Miss.- Three years ago Taylor Hashman nearly lost his life. Former Ole Miss baseball player from Naples, Florida, was in a terrible accident that put him in the ICU for several months. Doctors feared that he may never breathe on his own again, let alone ever step foot onto a baseball field.

Hashman was punched in the face outside of an apartment building that knocked his head in to the concrete. The impact fractured his skull, which then caused his brain to swell forcing doctors to put him in a medically induced coma. After 13 days, Taylor finally woke up to reality. After many of the surgical procedures taken, doctors told Hashmans’ father that he might never regain the motor skills of his right extremities.

Hashman refused to let this be the end of his baseball career. “When my father told me I might never walk or move my right arm again, I knew that wasn’t possible,” said Hashman. “There was no way I was going to give up on my dreams and stop doing the things I loved,” he continued. Hashman has been in physical therapy working to rebuild his muscles and motor skills for over a year now. Taylor Hashman is now training to try out for independent baseball teams all across the nation.

Three years ago, Taylor was lucky to even be alive. Now, he is in the midst of a full recovery, wor king towards a second chance to make it in the big leagues.