Lauren Moses, Author at The Daily Mississippian

Opinion: Life is the most important issue on the ballot

As we vote for representatives to legislate policy, there are issues on the ballot this year for Mississippians. Among them are healthcare, social programs, policing powers and race relations. However, the preeminent

October 21, 2020

Opinion

Opinion: Arguments for the American Way: We need Federalism now more than ever

When the Founding Fathers gathered for the Constitutional Convention in 1787, they sought to create a government that would meet the needs of the people and protect individual liberty. The founders knew

October 13, 2020

Opinion

Arguments for the American way: Freedom of Speech is necessary to preserve all other freedoms

Benjamin Franklin famously said after the Constitutional Convention to a group of citizens patiently awaiting the verdict of the deliberation that the founders had created “a republic, if you can keep it.”

September 29, 2020

Opinion·Uncategorized

Opinion: Social isolation because of COVID-19 is hurting young people

The coronavirus has largely uprooted everyone’s lives — from the elderly all the way to young children. But perhaps the most socially affected have been school-aged children and young adults. Schools across

September 14, 2020

Opinion

UM promotes religious freedom through its campus culture

The University of Mississippi is in the heart of the “Bible Belt” of the South. As home to more than 20 religious student organizations (most of which are in the Christian religion),

March 3, 2020

Opinion

Opinion: ICE raids are a legitimate solution to illegal immigration

On Aug. 7, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials arrested over 600 undocumented workers in Mississippi. The events surrounding the arrests and companies’ responses point to a greater immigration issue in

September 29, 2019

Opinion·The other two

18 years later, we cannot forget

Today marks the 18th anniversary of the horrific terrorist attacks that took place on September 11, 2001. Many of us were too young to comprehend the horror and tragedy of that day,

September 10, 2019

Opinion·The other two

What should the next chancellor do? Students, faculty weigh in

The Board of Trustees of Institutions of Higher Learning held their second in-person listening session on Thursday to gain input from different groups in the UM community in their search for the

September 6, 2019

News·The other two

OPINION: The Board of Alderman is limiting free speech

On Jan. 28, the Board of Aldermen unanimously passed a city ordinance banning the use of bed sheets to make signs. The reason? Last football season, some questionable signs were hung around

February 15, 2019

Opinion

OPINION: The media needs to stop propagating lies

On Jan. 18, a story of young men from Covington Catholic High School harassing an elderly Native American man swept the internet, all because of a misleading video. The media was quick

January 31, 2019

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