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Opinion: Lt. Governor race is a model for civility

Jim Hood, the former Democratic candidate for governor and self-described moderate, was nothing more than a local Bernie Sanders, according to Governor-elect Tate Reeves. In a recent campaign video, Reeves gives credit

November 6, 2019

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Opinion: LGBTQ students finally have a space. Of course, some Facebook commenters aren’t happy.

“I guess OM will be in line for the next Sodom and Gomorrah, don’t want to be anywhere near that.” “This is (expletive), when does it stop?” “Now we will know where

November 4, 2019

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Opinion: Why you shouldn’t go on that mission trip

College is a time to seek meaning and boost one’s resume, and some students see short-term volunteer mission trips as an opportunity to find both. Most of the 1.6 million volunteer tourists

November 4, 2019

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Opinion: What is cultural appropriation, and why is it bad?

On Halloween, The Daily Mississippian published a column written by Lauren Moses titled “Cultural appropriation is a joke.” Here’s my response. To blatantly take only desired aspects of another culture for a

November 3, 2019

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Opinion: Cultural appropriation is a joke

Recently, a student self-reported a social media post in which they were wearing blackface. In response, the Office of Diversity and Community Engagement sent all students an email to instruct us to

October 30, 2019

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Opinion: How the NCAA rule will further exploit athletes

In high school, every fall semester was consumed by Friday night lights. The student section was packed, the band exploded with fanfares and the concession stand seemed to burst with fried food.

October 29, 2019

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Opinion: College athletes are already being exploited. Pay them.

Would you tell the student employed at the local coffee shop that she does not deserve to be paid for her work because she is already attending college for free? Or perhaps

October 29, 2019

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Opinion: Jim Hood is a win for Mississippi, but not the Democratic Party

Like most people who are interested in politics, I see my Facebook feed filled with posts and ads discussing the upcoming Mississippi gubernatorial election. Democrats seem particularly enthusiastic about this election, as

October 27, 2019

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Opinion: Lt. Gov. Reeves, the immigration crisis needs real solutions

I didn’t have a typical childhood. Most kids grow up spending their weekends playing T-ball or wreaking havoc on the local park. I was different. I spent my weekends at the local

October 27, 2019

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Opinion: Don’t abolish the IHL. Reform it.

Some members of our community want to abolish the Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). University of Mississippi Students Against Social Injustice (SASI) and University of Mississippi Solidarity, two far-left organizations, have been

October 23, 2019

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