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Online betting: the gambler’s e-cigarette

Online betting allows users to place bets on things like sporting event outcomes anywhere that their phone has internet access. With Delaware, Nevada and New Jersey starting the wave of online gambling

February 14, 2024

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Personal finance education is lacking in American schools

Like many college students approaching graduation, I am apprehensive about being financially independent in just a few short months. It worries me just how little most students are prepared to handle their

February 7, 2024

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Mississippi politics in 2024: things to look out for

If American politics are in uncharted territory in 2024, Mississippi politics aren’t too far off. Problematic Republican governor? Check. Right-wing idealism steadily increasing in all areas of the bureaucracy? Check. An unnecessary,

February 7, 2024

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Letter to the Editor: Protect Midwives instead of targeting them

Senator Kevin Blackwell of Southaven has recently – and repeatedly – proposed legislation to require the licensure of midwifery in Mississippi. He and Senate Bill 2080’s proponents claim that the duty of

February 6, 2024

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Then, Now and Soon: Welcome to Black History Month

In the United States today, Black history is a contentious topic. It has been attacked through recent legislative acts in Florida and many other states that discourage the teaching of Black history

February 1, 2024

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Diet culture eats away at lives

At the start of the new year, resolutions run rampant and gym memberships are purchased with the best of intentions. However, New Year’s resolutions have a tendency of being unrealistic, which leads

January 30, 2024

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Mississippi is never ready for snow, but should it be?

Snow has always reminded me of a distant relative that I see once every couple of years. This distant relative is always someone I wish to see until he finally arrives. When

January 25, 2024

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Diary of a Black Girl: ‘If I can make it in Mississippi, I can make it anywhere’

EDITOR’S NOTE: Diary of a Black Girl is a special column focusing on the experiences of Black women at the University of Mississippi. In this installment, opinion writer Bre’Anna Coleman interviews freshman

December 18, 2023

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The case against Chris Beard

By the close of the 2022-23 Ole Miss Men’s Basketball season, the team proved ill-equipped to compete in the mighty SEC. The 12-21 overall record was the worst winning percentage in nearly

November 30, 2023

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The Union UFO: breastfeeding and virtue signaling

An eyesore, at best, sits in the heart of the student union, right near Chick-Fil-A. A hulking contraption that looks awfully out of place, this spaceship of sorts is actually a lactation

November 16, 2023

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