Three executive orders, including two that were adjusted. Nine injunctions. Two United States Supreme Court cases. Those are the numbers behind the litigation of President Donald Trump’s travel bans. For review, the first travel ban was signed on January 27, 2017, to include seven Muslim-majority nations (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia,...
From my personal experiences living here for the past four years, Oxford is one of the safest towns in the state. There have been very few instances where I did not feel say safe at my apartment, at school or work or out and about with friends on the Square....
The United States’ announcement to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council dismissing it as both a “cesspool of political bias” for its anti-Israel stance, and its failure to recognize human rights abuse elsewhere abdicates the U.S.’ role in being an advocate for those in need. The decision to...
The press is only as free as publishers and editors allow it to be. In the age of Trump, there has been a frightening trend of self-censorship from some news organizations and associations. From the White House Correspondents’ Association considering no longer featuring a comedian, a tradition since 1983, to...
The queer community is multifaceted, layered and deepened with history and actions ensuring that the community thrives to be prosperous and taken seriously. Nevertheless, there are still some issues that resonate within the community that require strategic accountability and actions. One of those issues is racism. For many people, it...
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 hour, I walked out of the V.B. Harrison Health Center on campus with a filled prescription and strolled...
After 4 years of working Sunday through Thursday to put out the Monday through Friday print paper, racing to meet 1 a.m. deadlines, and having the time of my life producing award-winning content with some of the most talented people on campus, the time has come for my farewell column....
Working as copy chief of The Daily Mississippian the past two years easily takes the cake for being the most influential and significant experience of my time at Ole Miss. Many people come to college knowing exactly what they want to study and what they want to do with their...
Every high school senior visiting a campus undergoing construction hears those fateful words: “If you see construction on a campus, that’s a good thing! You know it’s growing and making room for new students like you.” This statement is not as close to the truth as one may think. Since...
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 view stardom as the pinnacle of success. This obsession with fame is exacerbated in the 21st century because...
