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OPINION: It takes a village: Student mental health and well-being

Last Tuesday, March 19, Active Minds held its second exhibit of Send Silence Packing in the Grove. This eye-opening event commemorates college students across the nation who die by suicide each year,

March 25, 2019

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OPINION: The truth about gun violence

In the aftermath of the horrific New Zealand shooting, many have flocked to their respective bases calling for gun law reforms. Such a tragedy as this should spark debate on appropriate policy

March 22, 2019

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OPINION: We need justice for George Robinson

Two years ago, Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba promised to make Jackson, “the most radical city on the planet.” Progressive media from around the country flocked for interviews, eager to see what was

March 21, 2019

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OPINION: Choosing to have a voice

Musician and performance artist Alex Cameron wrote in his song “Politics of Love,” “There ain’t no politics in love.” While Cameron may be right on an individual basis, in the grand scheme

March 19, 2019

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OPINION: NYU incident was an act of bravery

Ceremonies and vigils have been held worldwide to honor the lives that were lost at last week’s shooting in New Zealand. It is being called the worst attack against Muslims in modern

March 18, 2019

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OPINION: Public figures have become too trusted

In late January of this year, Jussie Smollett, an actor on the show “Empire,” told the police that he was called racist epithets and that attackers wrapped a noose around his neck

March 7, 2019

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OPINION: Letter to the Editor: A view from the other side

First, my wife and I have opposite opinions on the statue debate, but we discuss and respect each other’s opinions. My great-great-great grandfather fought for the South but did not own slaves.

March 6, 2019

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OPINION: We must learn from the past

When we learn about history, we most often learn the shorthand story through the eyes of those who have won the war but not those who have lost the war. After all,

March 6, 2019

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OPINION: Do students have a say in important matters?

On March 1, the Associated Student Body Senate announced its intention to vote on a bill to encourage administration to relocate the Confederate statue from the Circle to the Confederate cemetery on

March 6, 2019

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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

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