Saying goodbye to your dorm and on-campus living is a melancholic moment; it likely hasn’t hit you yet. Once that dorm room is bare, reborn and washed of the many sins that took place there, the memories will flood in. Remember when “that” happened on “this” futon? You are sure to miss the convenience of […]
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 […]
Thirteen years in public school. Years of bad lunch, eating cardboard pizza crust smothered in Elmer’s glue — I mean tomato paste. Years of the funniest lunch table discussions, despite the unappealing cuisine. Years relishing my English and history classes and dreading math period. A time when what are trifles today meant all the world […]
On a late January evening, Tyre Nichols was pulled over just minutes from his Memphis home. According to officers, he was maneuvering in a reckless manner. What should have been a quick stop turned into the worst abuse of power many of us have witnessed. The officers passionately beat Nichols. They beat him in a […]
As you may know, the Mississippi legislature has been in session since early this month. With the state in optimal financial position relative to past years, you’d think the senators and congressmen alike would have their hands’ full divvying up the $3.9 billion surplus. In true politician fashion, valuable time has been wasted with the […]
Mississippi’s year was as unpredictable as its weather. A lot has happened this year, and I mean… A LOT both on and off the campus. Starting with on-campus, The University of Mississippi’s total enrollment is up 5.1% or 1,111 students from 2021. Additionally, the retention rate of first-year students hit an all-time high of 89.3%. […]
Mississippi’s year was as unpredictable as its weather. A lot has happened this year, and I mean… A LOT both on and off the campus. Starting with on-campus, The University of Mississippi’s total enrollment is up 5.1% or 1,111 students from 2021. Additionally, the retention rate of first-year students hit an all-time high of 89.3%. This semester […]
It’s that time of the year again. The temperature and leaves are falling in unison. The semester has slowed to a stressful grind. Our long-awaited Thanksgiving break is finally at the doorstep. A needed week of rest to regenerate students in preparation for the struggle that is finals week. Thanksgiving is upon us. Thanksgiving functions […]
The voting season has generally been lax here in Mississippi, which isn’t a good thing. Even with seemingly less at stake, midterms matter. That should go without saying, right? Not so much. It’s a well-known fact that midterm voting turnout has always been lower than general elections, which includes presidential candidates. Around 850,000 Mississippians voted […]
A common entertainment trope of a distraught lover entrapped by a manipulative, abusive partner. Characters become imprisoned in relationships, whether it be in pursuit of an image or status. In these films, plays or shows, it’s easy to label that behavior, for example, Ike in “What’s love got to do with it.” That is textbook […]
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