Opinion: We need to stop saying ‘Ole Miss’
Once, while in college, I was at a track meet watching a race with a teammate and good friend of mine. In the race, one athlete’s heel was clipped by another’s, and
Opinion: Governor, you shouldn’t disrespect the liberal arts
Governor Tate Reeves’s office claims a dedication to being “For All Mississippi,” but Reeves’s Mississippi apparently does not include gender studies majors. The resentment toward universities and colleges is not exactly a
Opinion: Not the time, not the place to protest
Last night, the Lyceum hosted an event called Open Doors for all students so that we could introduce ourselves and get to know senior administrators. I was excited to attend because I
Opinion: We owe black Mississippians reparations
Recently, I came home to find an unexpected late fee from my utility company. I was shocked because I had set up auto-pay, and I had enough money in my bank account
Opinion: Bloomberg could win Mississippi
Mike Bloomberg, billionaire businessman and former mayor of New York City, has refused financial support for his 2020 bid for the Democratic nomination, leaving him without donors and without clear support from
Opinion: Why ‘Gen Z’ uses memes to cope with threats of war
As college students in the U.S. anticipated their returns to their respective campuses, 3,000 troops prepared for their deployment to the Middle East following increased threats of retaliatory action by Iran. The
Opinion: Conservatives, you should consider this Democratic Socialist
Nearing the 2020 federal elections, Mississippi’s first congressional district has stepped into the spotlight. Antonia Eliason, an associate law professor at Ole Miss and a Democratic Socialist, is running for Congress. Trent
Opinion: Don’t hate on the food delivery robots
Recently, Aramark acquired the on-demand food service Starship to deliver food to students on campuses across the country. The service works by students ordering food on an app, then on-campus restaurants prepare
Opinion: To do more, the Mississippi legislature should do less
The new year brought a new legislative session to Jackson. It also brought new estimates from the Census Bureau on Mississippi’s population. For the fourth time in five years, Mississippi lost population.
Opinion: The Confederate context IHL needs to consider
People who want the Confederate monument to remain in the Circle often suggest that it is an emblem of free speech and a reminder of history’s lessons. The Mississippi Institutions of Higher