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Opinion: Why we should be proud to be American, despite our flaws

This semester I am studying abroad in Milan, where I tutor upper-level English students at an Italian high school. When asked what music they listen to, they mentioned American artists like Travis

October 21, 2019

Opinion

Two Republican governor candidates advocate for teacher pay at debate

STARKVILLE (AP) — Two of the three Republican candidates for Mississippi governor agreed on many points during the first debate of the 2019 campaign season, each saying he would make long-term commitments

April 3, 2019

News

Playlist of the week: Scottish songs for Tartan Day

While some people may not realize it, this Saturday marks Tartan Day, a North American holiday that celebrates Scottish Heritage. Tartan Day is similar to the 4th of July in America, as

April 2, 2019

Arts & Culture

OPINION: The media must hold itself to a higher standard

This Sunday, special counsel Robert Mueller submitted a highly anticipated report detailing his 22-month-long investigation into Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. The investigation explored allegations that the campaign conspired with the Russian government

March 27, 2019

Opinion

Report declares Trump didn’t coordinate with Russia

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department declared Sunday that special counsel Robert Mueller’s long investigation did not find evidence that President Donald Trump’s campaign “conspired or coordinated” with Russia to influence the

March 25, 2019

News

OPINION: Smearing of Ilhan Omar isn’t about anti-Semitism

Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar has been in hot water recently, with accusations of anti-Semitism coming from both parties. The controversy erupted last month after Omar tweeted, “It’s all about the Benjamins baby,”

March 4, 2019

Opinion

‘Tweets are my own’: How James Thomas’s Twitter sparked a conversation about academic freedom

James Thomas’s nose crinkles when he smiles, which is more often than his Twitter followers might think. “I get the sense that people who don’t know me well think that there’s this

March 4, 2019

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Letter to the Editor: In response to Jaz Brisack’s article, “Hands off Venezeula”

Re: “Hands off Venezuela” (Jan. 31) Earlier this year, I was sitting next to a Venezuelan man on a flight. We struck up a conversation about the turmoil going on in his

February 8, 2019

Opinion

OPINION: There will be no country without funding

Dec. 22 marked the start of the longest government shutdown in American history. It ended on Jan. 25 with the still-looming threat of another within 21 days of the government reopening. The

February 1, 2019

Opinion

Election analysis: Historic election could be pivotal for state

Mississippi voters will have a rare chance to vote for both of their U.S. senators on Tuesday in one of the state’s most historic election cycles. In this year’s midterm elections, both

November 5, 2018

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