A few weeks ago, The Daily Mississippian published an article entitled “Top 10 places to cry on campus.” Instagram users responded to the article, sharing their favorite places to cry at the University of Mississippi, virtually wallowing in one another’s sorrow. Talk about a sense of shared struggle. While this article is innocent on its […]
In 1848, Ole Miss began its first academic year with just 80 students. Now, 175 years later, the university has more than 20,000 students, a medical center, a law school and a top-tier accounting program among other great features. Between 1848 and 2023, Ole Miss has traveled a long, challenging road. It is not anti-school […]
Imagine if a Democrat was in charge of Mississippi during COVID-19. In the name of social distancing, California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered skate parks to be filled with sand. In Michigan, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer banned stores from selling seeds. COVID-19 was hopefully a once in a lifetime occurrence, but it showed who could remain sane […]
Recently, a friend of mine was faced with a tough decision in which no matter what he chose to do, someone would be upset with him. When I gave him advice, he told me that it would be easier for me to do the right thing because I have a more confrontational personality and enjoy […]
Starting this school year, I noticed that every one of my classes had anti-artificial intelligence policies. So, if my classmates or I were to use AI in any assignment, we would have to let the professor know and take a substantial hit to our grades. I can understand being concerned about AI. Its ascendance has […]
Late at night on April 1 of this year, I woke up in the hospital with a bloodied face and a missing front tooth. I could see the bone in my foot. I do not remember what happened. Everything hurt except the parts of my body that I could not feel. This time in my […]
For years, depression rates have been rising among college students. In a Mayo Clinic study, nearly half of responding college students reported symptoms of depression. This unfortunate reality can be partially attributed to the decline in religion, the rise in social media and our self-centered, hedonistic, pleasure-at-all-costs culture. Another sometimes-overlooked reason is that relatively few […]
EDITOR’S NOTE: Pick a Side is a series that presents two or more dissenting arguments revolving around any recent discourse. This series is not limited to politics by any means; in the scope of this series, anything is worthy of debate. Responses and topic suggestions are welcomed and strongly encouraged. Ultimately, this series serves as […]
If you have a car, then you most likely have been feeling some pain at the pump. At the time of writing, AAA says that a gallon of gasoline in Lafayette County costs $3.94, with the national average even higher at $4.24. These are the most expensive gas prices in history, not accounting for inflation. […]
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