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Opinion: University Health Center provides much needed care on campus

Last Thursday, a cough forced me out of bed earlier than usual. After making my way to campus for class, whatever ailment I was dealing with decided to demand attention. Within an

May 4, 2018

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Review: J. Cole addresses addiction, rap culture on “KOD”

J. Cole’s fifth studio album “KOD” is about addiction. Cole said the acronym has three different meanings, all of which are portrayed on the album cover. The meanings are “Kids On Drugs,”

April 30, 2018

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Opinion: Social media makes us superficial

In a country with a former reality TV star as president, headlines such as “Kim Kardashian Goes Braless” and millions of people tuning in to the “The Bachelor,” Americans idealize stars and

April 27, 2018

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Opinion: Anti-discrimination laws hide true colors

On February 1, 1960, four African-American college students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical College decided to have lunch and coffee at Woolworth’s in Greensboro, North Carolina. The brave young men knew

April 27, 2018

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St. Paul and the Broken Bones brings its Alabama energy to Oxford

Mississippi is known for its strong musical roots and modern-day talents, but a certain band visiting this weekend plans to remind Mississippians that Alabama can keep up, too. This Saturday night, St.

April 27, 2018

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Opinion: James Comey has ruined the FBI’s reputation

In 1908, Attorney General Charles Bonaparte established the FBI during Theodore Roosevelt’s presidency. Since then, it has been a revered force for eliminating some of America’s deadliest domestic threats. The FBI has

April 23, 2018

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Opinion: Who’ll pay reparations on our “Ole Miss” soul?

Last month, the University of Mississippi and the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on History and Context (CACHC) unveiled several contextualization plaques, culminating years of historical research, community input and contentious debate. During a

April 23, 2018

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Opinion: Bridge closures demonstrate Mississippi’s failing infrastructure

Bridge stability is an important component of everyday safety routines among drivers and commuters, but survival in hopes of getting to and from work or school without falling through a bridge is

April 20, 2018

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Opinion: Is globalization really just Americanization?

Over spring break this year, I visited my good friend Sergio in Seville, Spain. He is a Colombian-American who moved to Seville in September to attend medical school for a fraction of

April 19, 2018

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Opinion: Paul Ryan’s departure is good for GOP

Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan announced on April 10 that he would not seek re-election this fall. Many Republican politicians have expressed their gratitude for his service to

April 17, 2018

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