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OPINION: The state lottery will be a tax on the desperate

At the end of August 2018, Gov. Phil Bryant signed legislation authorizing a lottery in Mississippi. In recent months, a five-member board of directors has worked to establish a $400 million Mississippi

April 12, 2019

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OPINION: Is this a turning point?

Just over six months ago, Ed Meek made a racist, sexist Facebook post that implied a relationship between the images of two young black women, both Ole Miss students, and a threat

April 11, 2019

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In Opinion: Hypersexulization of black bodies

Black women’s bodies have always been a focal point of conversation among white men who have no right to discuss them. Through a historical lens, commodification of the black body allowed for

April 11, 2019

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In Opinion: The Suburb of Oxford: How language, race and property values shape our city

I grew up in the suburbs of Chattanooga, Tennessee. My childhood memory is imperfect, but I can only remember one black family out of all three neighborhoods that I grew up in.

April 11, 2019

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OPINION: No vapes equals a better city for all

At last week’s meeting, the Board of Aldermen presented a new city ordinance restricting the use of vape pens and e-cigarettes. To accomplish this, the board is extending the definition of tobacco

April 10, 2019

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OPINION: Spring is here, but seasons still affect us

It’s a welcome relief to be in Oxford for the change in seasons and not just for blossoming flowers and trees. Spring in Madison is like winter in Wisconsin with pollen replacing

April 5, 2019

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OPINION: Response: The right to life

Re: “Pro-choice or no choice: The war on Roe v. Wade” (March 28) Mississippi is joining the ranks of states that are protecting the rights and lives of the unborn. On March

April 3, 2019

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OPINION: The evolving ASB: What’s next?

On April 2, the Ole Miss campus will elect the next Associated Student Body officers, including president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, judicial chair and attorney general. This election season has been extremely

April 1, 2019

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OPINION: Pro-choice or no choice: The war on Roe v. Wade

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant is no stranger to waging warfare on women’s rights. Just last year, he signed the Gestational Age Act, one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the country,

March 28, 2019

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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

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