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Opinion: If you don’t think you should run for ASB, you should

I never thought I would get involved in Associated Student Body (ASB). I am an out-of-state, non-Greek-affiliated, mixed-race woman, and I thought this would limit my chances of getting elected during my

March 1, 2020

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Opinion: Mississippians and legislators must act to abolish IHL

Can we trust the governor of Mississippi to do what’s best for the faculty, staff and students of the state’s universities— even if that means signing away his power? Probably not. The

February 27, 2020

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Opinion: UM, pay me what I’m worth

Guest Column I am a graduate instructor at the University of Mississippi, and I live on the brink of poverty. My story, unfortunately, is a common one. My stipend is $11,500 a

February 25, 2020

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Opinion: Amid flooding, Mississippians can count on each other

Mississippians are no strangers to Southern hospitality, and that fact is never more evident than when their own need help. Members of the Jackson metro area were recently forced to prepare for

February 25, 2020

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Opinion: Vape bans are a bad idea

The Oxford Board of Aldermen recently voted to have another public hearing to potentially add further provisions on the vape ban in our city. This comes after months of deliberation from health

February 17, 2020

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Opinion: In Betsy DeVos’ new Title IX rules, there is a little hope

When I packed for college, my parents made sure that I had pepper spray — just in case I faced any surprise threats while walking alone at night. Though my mix of

February 16, 2020

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Opinion: Let’s keep saying ‘Ole Miss’

On Monday, Feb. 3, The Daily Mississippian published an opinion column titled “We need to stop saying ‘Ole Miss.’” The author, Zach Borenstein, compared the affectionate nickname of our university to racially

February 11, 2020

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Opinion: How Mississippi suppresses the college vote

The Iowa caucus started on Tuesday, Feb. 4th, and two days later, we still weren’t sure who won. For days, two candidates claimed victory. Citizens all over the country are calling for

February 10, 2020

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Opinion: What your kids could get out of the Super Bowl halftime show

Dear parents everywhere, I saw Janet Jackson’s breast and turned out just fine. Lewd. Crude. Disgusting. Nasty. Vulgar. Crossed the line. Glorified pornography. Crass. Inappropriate. Gross. Sickening. These are just some of

February 9, 2020

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Opinion: How did the ‘State of the Union’ compare to reality?

Chanting, cheering, clapping and showing hostility toward rivals. If someone had thrown a football into the crowd at the State of the Union address on Tuesday night, I would have sworn that

February 6, 2020

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