At the University of Mississippi, football reigns supreme. The sport’s cultural hegemony captures the unwavering loyalty of students, alumni and fans across the nation, defining a veritable component of the “Ole Miss identity.” As fun as Saturdays in the Grove are, I believe our devotion to Ole Miss Football has become its own religion, crowding […]
When thinking of essentials for the average college student, a few obvious items come to mind: an adequately functioning computer, noise-cancelling headphones and a sturdy backpack. Arguably, none of these are as important as the holy grail of daily necessities. Caffeine, whether you take it in a cup or can, is a cornerstone to the […]
Everyone has some sort of insecurity. Whether you have always been miserable at math, hate the sound of your own laugh or boast a blob-shaped birthmark on your left knee, you likely have a trait that sets you apart from others. Many of us learn to accept our differences, but some shame themselves and project […]
Each spring, the University of Mississippi’s student body selects the peers they wish to lead the Associated Student Body. Candidates go all out for campaign season, printing countless custom stickers, posting promotional content on social media and promising policies guaranteed to snatch the student vote. A chaotic horse race erupts, coming down to who can […]
The South has many stereotypes — some good, many bad, most inaccurate. While it is easy to throw the entire region under the bus for its complicated and often-problematic history, there is a stereotype I believe rings true. Southern hospitality, for one, seems to point to something tangible that exists almost ubiquitously below the Mason-Dixon […]
“Life with Lenora” is a weekly series capturing the experiences and occasional musings of our opinion editor. One of the perks of having a relative who made his living as an antique collector is inheriting decorations that tell a story. My great-great-uncle, Wayne Burns Daughtry, owned an antique shop in New Orleans and regularly […]
“Life with Lenora” is a weekly series capturing the experiences and occasional musings of our opinion editor. This week, I survived ice armageddon. That isn’t an exaggeration. As Oxford, Miss., braved historic winter conditions, rendering its roads impassable and its power grid unreliable, I was holed up in a dear friend’s apartment stocked with perishable […]
“Life with Lenora” is a weekly series capturing the experiences and occasional musings of our opinion editor. At first glance, the last extracurricular activity you’d guess was in my pre-college repertoire was achieving the Eagle Scout rank. I endlessly watch makeup tutorials, am oriented toward feminine fashion and love to dance (casually, that is). While […]
On Jan. 2, the Emmy-award winning reality television show “RuPaul’s Drag” Race premiered its 18th season. The tagline of the season — “in shady times, let there be light” — feels less like branding and more like reassurance as 14 dazzling new queens are introduced amid an increasingly hostile political climate. Since 2009, drag legend […]
As temperatures plummet precipitously in our cozy, snow globe college town, holly jolly times are back in session and finals season is at its precipice, there is a silent yet debilitating phenomenon threatening holiday magic: the winter blues. Days become shorter, light becomes scarcer and energy seems to deplete during the most merry time of […]
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