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Opinion: Millennials must exercise their political power

Millennials have power. Even though they receive constant criticism from older individuals, they aren’t often recognized as the political powerhouse they have become. Politicians largely ignore the youngest groups of voters; they

November 7, 2017

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Opinion: Responding to Nov. 3 statue column

This column is responding to Will Hall’s column “Statue opinion must be challenged” published Nov. 3. Will Hall’s opinion is nothing new, and it might even seem compelling. “Confederate symbols exist to

November 6, 2017

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Opinion: Statue opinion must be challenged

In the heart of Oxford there stands a statue of a lone soldier who stares in perpetuity over the place which he once died for. For more than 100 years, the soldier has

November 3, 2017

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Opinion: On-campus pedestrians deserve respect

Driving is a privilege, but within our country, it has been consistently portrayed as more of a right. Everywhere you drive all over the state and in many other places, you see

November 2, 2017

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Opinion: Wicker the clear choice for Mississippi

This guest column is in response to Will Hall’s column “Elect McDaniel, oppose establishment” published Oct. 16. As our country’s two major parties begin preparations for the 2018 midterm elections, Mississippi’s U.S.

November 1, 2017

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Opinion: Reformation Day a reminder to keep reforming

Yesterday was Halloween, which meant parties, dressing up and some scares. It was a big deal for most of us in the United States. It was also Reformation Day — more specifically,

October 31, 2017

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Opinion: Why contextualization doesn’t work

Essentially, contextualization doesn’t work with Confederate statues in public spaces because it’s a policy based exclusively on the white experience. It pleases nostalgic fans of cherry-picked, sanitized history and guilty white “liberals”

October 30, 2017

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Opinion: The dangers of social media

Social media: It’s a part of our lives, especially as young people. I’m suspicious of baby boomers telling this generation that it’s lazy or useless because of social media, but that doesn’t

October 27, 2017

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Opinion: How food scarcity is hurting the Mississippi Delta

Have you ever been so hungry you would be willing to eat nearly anything? Thankfully, I’ve never had the opportunity to become that empty. However, some United States citizens endure the hardships

October 27, 2017

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Opinion: Christ versus stress

Stress is something all people deal with throughout their lives. However, as university students, we go through a unique kind of stress. Our entire lives are set out before us, and most

October 26, 2017

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