My mother and I attended a self-motivation lecture on Saturday in Memphis. After the program ended, I went through my social media to see what I had missed in the last couple of hours. A friend had posted on her Facebook wall, “Jewish friends… major hugs ... How are you...
Almost one year ago at Wyatte Baptist Church, I made a commitment that was much bigger than myself, but I didn’t do it alone. I had the privilege of marrying the most beautiful, kind, gentle, thoughtful and Christ-like woman I have ever met — my best friend, Natalie Hall, now...
American society is not what it used to be, and that is a bad thing. Once unified on community and patriotism, society has devolved significantly from its founding. The breakdown of these two elements has stifled any progress to be made in the right direction for American society. The cause...
Dear Editor, My motivation for writing this letter was the column by Josh Baker in the Oct. 19 issue of The (Daily) Mississippian. My purpose is to add a bit of history which would probably not be widely known about Dr. Meek. When I joined the faculty in 1966, and...
On Oct. 4, the Office of Fraternal Leadership and Learning (FLL) sent out a letter calling our Greek community to a “place of action.” Yet, Ole Miss has continued to tolerate an atmosphere of hazing in its Greek community, with no serious repercussions. Nearly a week later, Steve and Rae...
On Wednesday morning, law enforcement and the Secret Service intercepted several suspicious packages intended for some high-ranking current and former Democratic officials. Former President Barack Obama, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), former Attorney General Eric Holder and Democrat investor George Soros were among the targeted. Another suspicious package was also addressed...
The way a person perceives things matters because people hold values, beliefs and experiences, but one must not be too static in life and should strive to improve perceptions of the world around himself or herself. In today’s age, our political culture is more divisive than ever, with lack of...
“Don’t just interrupt a Senator’s meal, y’all. Put your whole damn fingers in their salads. Take their apps and distribute them to the other diners. Bring boxes and take their food home with you on the way out. They don’t deserve your civility.” Those are the words of a tweet...
The United States is currently $21 trillion in debt and counting, making it the country with the most debt in the world. The only other body that comes remotely close to the United States’ debt is the European Union, which is composed of 28 other countries. At the federal government’s...
The Sept. 17 Facebook post by Ed Meek involving two African-American women on the Square and references to the degradation of Oxford and Ole Miss has led to the ultimate demise of his reputation. The backlash and fallout was significant with claims of racism and misogyny, and ultimately led to...
