Letter to the Editor: Donations are good, but a living wage would be better
Dear editor, The Associated Student Body (ASB) is currently collecting donations to provide Thanksgiving baskets for families in need this holiday season. More specifically, through its Adopt-A-Basket initiative, ASB hopes to provide
Opinion: Christmas sells. Thanksgiving does not.
As I drove down Lamar Boulevard this week, I noticed wreaths hanging from lampposts with festive lights of the Square twinkling in the distance. I thought to myself with excitement, “Christmas is
Opinion: Is social media controlling your time? Let’s reevaluate.
I often catch myself refreshing my most recent post on Instagram to see the number of likes climb. Doing so honestly instills doubt around my self worth. Instead, I could focus on
Letter to the Editor: Make your voice heard –– take the Campus Climate Survey
Dear Editor, There are over 17,000 undergraduate students at the University of Mississippi. Right now, only 1,781 are using their voices to shape how the university supports its students. Do the experiences
Opinion: When Oxford sells prestige, poor residents pay the price.
Oxford, Mississippi. A charming Square and rich history. Grand antebellum homes and university accolades. Smart. Wealthy. Alluring. These are some of the factors by which our “lovely” city is defined. However, there
Opinion: Right-wing speakers are coming to campus. That’s okay.
Elisha Krauss, a right-wing journalist and contributor to the Daily Wire, will speak on campus on Wednesday in an event sponsored by the Ole Miss chapter of the conservative student organization Young
Opinion: Democratic Presidential candidates seek intensity. Trump already has it.
As Republicans and Democrats continue to isolate and national divisions deepen, next year’s presidential candidates increasingly neglect America’s ideological center. They opt to galvanize their polarized bases. When President Trump visited Tupelo
Opinion: Talk is cheap, especially on Veterans Day
The true hollowness of gratitude Americans have toward veterans is perhaps never more apparent than it is on Veterans Day. While America glorifies the idea of military service with parades, fireworks and
Opinion: First-generation college students: you belong here, even when it doesn’t feel like it
Today is National First-Generation College Celebration Day. Dear first-generation college student, As a high schooler, I wanted nothing more than a way out of my hometown. For hours upon hours, I would