Growing up in the digital era has shaped the minds of Generation Z. Having family photo albums, carrying physical textbooks or even having to look someone up in a phone book is unfamiliar to many of us. We have documented our entire lives on social media, completed our assignments on computers and learned to trust […]
As a Black girl growing up in a predominantly white space, it is common to hear phrases such as “Why are you speaking proper?” or “You sound white” from your peers. I’ve always been told to make sure I speak in a way that wouldn’t give people a preconceived notion about me before they ever […]
It is easy to feel disconnected from politics. It can sometimes feel like policymaking is happening somewhere else, to somebody else, so it is easy to ignore the ways politics affect you in your daily life. Whether it is assignments, work, extracurricular activities or social life, there are many things competing for college students’ attention. […]
As students embark on a new semester at the University of Mississippi, many will begin by reviewing the syllabuses from their courses, plugging assignment due dates into planners and learning professors’ expectations. In the midst of planning out a new semester, students rarely have the time and energy to reflect on one important question: What […]
In today’s digital atmosphere, the distinctive fashion styles of University of Mississippi students remain relevant on social media. From freshmen going viral on TikTok for sorority recruitment outfits to football fans turning the Grove into a fashion show on game days, the university has built a reputation around its students’ use of fashion to express […]
Navigating the transition from adolescence to adulthood is difficult, but it is especially complicated for those who do not meet impossible standards. The rules of womanhood, while largely unspoken, are widely understood. They dictate how a woman should dress, how she should behave and how she should present herself to the world. These rules, however, […]
Mississippi is the place that forever calls my name. As a child, I believed our state was special because it was called the Magnolia State, signifying dignity and nobility. I would spend peaceful mornings fishing with my father at Sardis Lake, wander through the farmer’s market smelling the fresh flowers and baked goods with my […]
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