As classes end for the semester, the squirrel population regains rodent control of the Grove. Those unlucky enough to fail organic chemistry march closer to the purgatory of summer intersession. “What to do” seeps into the minds of those navigating newfound free time. For the more opportune of us that call the University of Mississippi […]
Fire, brimstone and tortured souls are a few of the cattle calls employed by movements at extreme odds: Tree-hugging climate advocates and overzealous evangelicals. Concerning the global climate crisis, Earth-lovers point to the rapidly increasing frequency of wildfires traceable to droughts and declining ecological diversity, while hardcore evangelicals allude to Dante’s Inferno-style visions of soul-scorching […]
The animated movies that occupied us in our childhoods — from Pixar’s “Monsters, Inc.” and Universal’s “Coraline” to Hayao Miyazaki’s “Spirited Away” — were not only mesmerizing because of their fantastical plots or memorable characters but because the detail with which they portrayed the fictional worlds that enveloped our imaginations was the culmination of […]
Mississippi state Sen. Bradford Blackmon, a Democrat representing the 21st District, had big plans after taking office this year. However, his constituents and the people of Mississippi could not have imagined his grandiose, showman tactics: authoring a bill whose contents diametrically opposed every fiber of his political values just to prove a point. The Contraception […]
The burned-out, overworked college student’s worst nightmare is all around us. It isn’t monstrously large but rather microscopically imperceptible. This leviathan thrives on unsanitized surfaces, parasitically latches onto hosts and strikes most fervently when it matters most — leading up to exam week. The classic flu, the dreaded stomach virus, the infamous COVID-19, strep […]
While the nascence of modern technology has undoubtedly brought humanity more connection than ever before, it has also severed our connection to the beautiful world of books. “Grapes of Wrath?” Check out TikTok and its never ending scrolls of trending dances, skincare reviews and debauchery instead. “Where the Red Fern Grows?” Try Instagram Reels and […]
Mississippians will cast their ballot in the state’s 2024 U.S. Senate race on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Currently serving in the contested seat is Roger Wicker, a University of Mississippi alumnus, incumbent since 2007 and native of Pontotoc, Miss. Given Mississippi has not elected a Democrat to the Senate for almost 42 years, Wicker likely will […]
Being gay at Ole Miss is not always smooth sailing. That is unsurprising given the prevalence of bigotry and the fact we live in one of the most staunchly conservative states in the union. As the son of Christian missionaries, my sexuality has always been a point of contention – but that internal conflict resurfaced […]
In its brief but abrasive existence so far, artificial intelligence has jumped off the screen, transcending its computerish confines. ChatGPT, the first of countless algorithms, made its debut in late 2022, yet society has been unprepared and ill-equipped. Besides a few, far between academic notices to “not plagiarize with AI” — a vague and not-so-tenacious […]
