Opinion

Steven Skultety is director of the Declaration of Independence Center for the Study of American Freedom. Photo Courtesy: Steven Skultety Mississippians rightly expect that institutions of higher learning will expose students to learned versions of fundamental debates. We fail students if...

Recently, a friend of mine was faced with a tough decision in which no matter what he chose to do, someone would be upset with him. When I gave him advice, he told me that it would be easier for...

Chaos in the lower chamber boiled over last Thursday when former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy was ejected from his seat in a 216-210 vote — a first in United States history.   Surely, this is a one-of-a-kind event: something...

Starting this school year, I noticed that every one of my classes had anti-artificial intelligence policies. So, if my classmates or I were to use AI in any assignment, we would have to let the professor know and take a...

Technology is constantly evolving. Sliced bread, the wheel, the internet, the calculator and so on and so forth. Many assert that you must change and adapt to it. I disagree — my argument is that it is up to your...

A professor’s gripe  I remember sitting in my office last spring reading over student essays from my Journalism 101 class. I had assigned them to read a short think-piece on why Americans have lost their faith in the news and...

With Breast Cancer Awareness Month coming up in less than a week, prepare to see the country “pink out” in support of those affected by the disease. You probably already know what I’m talking about: the bright pink shirts, flags,...

If you are anything like me, you are used to people commenting on the extravagance of designer clothing and the subtle digs that tend to follow seeing someone wearing a designer brand. Designer clothing is associated with wealth, elitism and...

Late at night on April 1 of this year, I woke up in the hospital with a bloodied face and a missing front tooth. I could see the bone in my foot. I do not remember what happened. Everything hurt...

“Raise your hand if you or anybody you know vapes,” my professor asked the classroom, waning in attendance due to mid-semester weekend endeavors. Every hand shot up. Some chuckles and snickers scattered around the room.   As our professor began nagging...