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The Daily Mississippian editorial board endorses Brandon Presley for governor

The past four years have been a time of great trial, turmoil and transition for the state of Mississippi. The state has weathered a pandemic, grappled with its longstanding health care crises,

October 26, 2023

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Guest Op-Ed: Declaration Center promotes academic exploration of freedom, aims to increase viewpoint diversity

Mississippians rightly expect that institutions of higher learning will expose students to learned versions of fundamental debates. We fail students if we introduce them only to esoteric exercises and contentiousness. We also fail them

October 17, 2023

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Stand up for what you believe in

Recently, a friend of mine was faced with a tough decision in which no matter what he chose to do, someone would be upset with him. When I gave him advice, he

October 15, 2023

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Speaker ejected, chaos ensues

Chaos in the lower chamber boiled over last Thursday when former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy was ejected from his seat in a 216-210 vote — a first in United States

October 12, 2023

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Artificial intelligence in higher-ed is a pseudo-issue

Starting this school year, I noticed that every one of my classes had anti-artificial intelligence policies. So, if my classmates or I were to use AI in any assignment, we would have

October 11, 2023

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Why I don’t use AI

Technology is constantly evolving. Sliced bread, the wheel, the internet, the calculator and so on and so forth. Many assert that you must change and adapt to it. I disagree — my

October 9, 2023

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Pick a side: AI in the classroom

A professor’s gripe I remember sitting in my office last spring reading over student essays from my Journalism 101 class. I had assigned them to read a short think-piece on why Americans

October 5, 2023

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Sickle cell awareness month has come and gone

With Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming up in less than a week, prepare to see the country “pink out” in support of those affected by the disease. You probably already know what

September 30, 2023

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Designer versus fast fashion: Is it worth the investment?

If you are anything like me, you are used to people commenting on the extravagance of designer clothing and the subtle digs that tend to follow seeing someone wearing a designer brand.

September 27, 2023

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How an ATV wreck saved my life

Late at night on April 1 of this year, I woke up in the hospital with a bloodied face and a missing front tooth. I could see the bone in my foot.

September 25, 2023

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