As we remember the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., we ought to take a moment to reflect on the countless individuals that made his legacy possible and continue it today. King’s legacy was one that will continue for generations to come, inspiring people...
Whether the images are ones that people recall with nostalgia – pageant queens, all-American football stars and Greek Revival buildings – or those that people try to hide from – young men rioting at James Meredith’s admittance and bullet holes in the Lyceum’s columns – depictions of the University of...
Structural sexism exists on our campus: IFC fraternities are allowed to host parties with alcohol and invite women to sleepover, but Panhellenic sororities ban alcohol and do not even allow boys to walk upstairs. “Most houses implement a strict rule stating boys are only allowed in first floor common areas,...
Marlon Bundo, Vice President Mike Pence’s family’s bunny, is sweeping the nation and upsetting the left. Charlotte Pence, Pence’s daughter, wrote a book titled “Marlon Bundo’s A Day in the Life of the Vice President.” The children’s book, illustrated by Charlotte’s mother, Karen, details a fictional day in the life...
Today, numerous genres of video games exist for enjoyment and the development of strategic skills. Video games, such as role-playing, puzzle and even “shooter” games like “Call of Duty” and “Battlefield,” are unique, practical and revolutionary for the modern generation. However, the general populace of America feels as if “shooter”...
The Gestational Age Act bans all abortions after 15 weeks in Mississippi, except those that the “good faith” and “clinical judgement” of the physician deem “necessary to preserve the life of a pregnant woman.” Rape and incest are not mentioned at all. Though this bill is currently blocked from taking...
The healthcare system has failed mentally ill patients. A comparison between French and American statistics of ADHD in children found that 9 percent of American children are diagnosed with the disease, while a mere 0.5 percent of French children are diagnosed. To treat these children, American doctors give kids psycho-stimulants...
On March 18, Vladimir Putin secured 76 percent of the vote, for yet another electoral victory as the president of Russia. He has been the president or prime minister of Russia since 1999 and will rule for at least another six years. Shortly after President Putin’s victory, U.S. President Trump...
The whistleblower from Cambridge Analytica has recently brought attention to the amount social media users are tracked online, to the surprise of many. This has been happening for a long time, though. Life in the internet age has made the tracking and usage of personal data easier than ever. The...
You are in class, the clock is pushing toward the 50-minute mark and you need to ask the professor a question, but there’s one problem – you have a class right after. So you’re forced to put off the question, jump out the door and walk briskly to your next...
