I would be lying if I said that when I took the position of opinion editor more than three years ago I knew what to expect. Frankly, I just wanted to get involved at the student newspaper and maybe one day climb the ladder. Fast forward, I believe the space, work and commentary this section […]
For Charles Blow, the path to power and authentic expression requires not a step forward, but a journey back — to the South, to one’s roots, to the unfiltered truth of one’s own voice. Every word he writes is filtered through a lens shaped by singular experiences that set him apart from his colleagues. In […]
For more than 62 years, the University of Mississippi has been an integrated institution of higher learning — thanks to civil rights activists’ well-documented, deliberate struggles during that time. Depending on the metric of time measurement you choose, that period is equivalent to two or three generations that have lived in a fully integrated society […]
The close margins between the two leading candidates in the 2024 election are reflected here on our campus — like nearly other place in the country. While this election season is soon to conclude, the ideas and circumstances that influence it will still prevail long after. This polarized environment also brings to light the significant […]
With the 2024 presidential election just days away, most vote projections show what is practically a tie between candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, with Harris leading by a percentage point or less. This narrow margin illustrates the stark division among citizens on many key issues. Considering such polarization, my collegiate editorial promoting one candidate […]
I can distinctly remember many elections prior to this upcoming one being publicized as the most important one. While branding like that is effective, it builds a boy who cried wolf reputation with people after seeing it time and time again. Despite this, with what is at stake statewide, nationally and globally, I do think […]
In 2020, senior biology major Helen Claire McNulty wrote a plea for civility in American politics in a Daily Mississippian opinion column. In this article, McNulty explained how the election cycle at the time was marked by an unusual absence of political decorum. Distasteful name calling and dismissal of opposing ideas were all too common […]
Diversity, equity and inclusion: This is the meaning and definition of the acronym DEI. During this election year — most notably upon the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States — we have heard the phrases “DEI” and “DEI hire” used in a derogatory nature. What’s worse is that DEI […]
As the adage goes, religion and politics are two sensitive topics to avoid in conversations. However, on college campuses there is no shortage of discourse between people with differing views. Our beloved flagship institution is, at times, especially fond of political discussion. We often welcome politicians and leaders to our campus with open arms, show […]
In the past week, the continental United States has experienced severe coastal storms, tornados, hailstorms on the West Coast, earthquakes on the East Coast, a once-in-a-generation total solar eclipse and the imminent emergence of billions of cicadas. With so many extraordinary natural phenomena occurring simultaneously, many people are anxiously pondering, “What on earth (pun intended) […]
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