Students are crying too much

A few weeks ago, The Daily Mississippian published an article entitled “Top 10 places to cry on campus.” Instagram users responded to the article, sharing their favorite places to cry at the University of Mississippi, virtually wallowing in one another's sorrow. Talk about a sense of shared struggle. While this...

Diary of a Black Girl: Jena Brown

Jena Brown. Photo courtesy: Jena Brown. EDITOR’S NOTE: Diary of a Black Girl is a monthly column focusing on the experiences of Black women at the University of Mississippi. In this installment, junior opinion writer Bre’Anna Coleman interviews senior exercise science major Jena Brown. When I was younger, my family...

Black History Month: the shortest month of the year

Graphic by Milo Gildea. While many may immediately associate the month of February with Valentine’s Day or Groundhog’s Day, members of the African diaspora around the United States and the world celebrate the annual observance of Black History Month. For the African American community, Black History Month is an opportunity...

What does the NPHC need?

Ole Miss is nationally renowned for its vibrant Greek life, consistently placing in the top five on many websites that rank colleges by sorority and fraternity culture. Graduates say the best years of their lives happen at Ole Miss, and they create lasting relationships with those they cross paths with...

Online betting: the gambler’s e-cigarette

Graphic by Milo Gildea. Online betting allows users to place bets on things like sporting event outcomes anywhere that their phone has internet access. With Delaware, Nevada and New Jersey starting the wave of online gambling legalization, Mississippi is now taking strides to follow suit. Last week, the Mississippi House...

Mississippi politics in 2024: things to look out for

Graphic by Milo Gildea. If American politics are in uncharted territory in 2024, Mississippi politics aren’t too far off. Problematic Republican governor? Check. Right-wing idealism steadily increasing in all areas of the bureaucracy? Check. An unnecessary, misled attack on diversity efforts in an evolving educational landscape? Check. Failing infrastructure in...

Then, Now and Soon: Welcome to Black History Month

In the United States today, Black history is a contentious topic. It has been attacked through recent legislative acts in Florida and many other states that discourage the teaching of Black history and African American studies, labeling these courses as “divisive” and as “critical race theory.” What's more, Mississippi’s implementation...

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