Opinion

Like many others, I watched election night closely — analyzing down-ballot races, tracking trends and listening to news anchors as they attempted to interpret why certain states were voting a certain way. The final result — a stronger Trump finish than in either of his previous presidential runs — only...

One of the hardest things to be in life is a woman.  Now there are plenty of things I can choose to support that statement (men can stop rolling their eyes now), but today I am focusing more on how hard it is for us to simply take care of...

No one expected the names of Erik and Lyle Menendez to be propelled back into the spotlight more than 30 years after their initial murder trial. With the release of Netflix’s “Monsters: The Erik and Lyle Menendez Story,” the public’s attention came in a wave, sparking impassioned debates on social...

The close margins between the two leading candidates in the 2024 election are reflected here on our campus — like nearly other place in the country. While this election season is soon to conclude, the ideas and circumstances that influence it will still prevail long after.  This polarized environment also...

Ren Hite My grandmother, Ms. Laura Chew, was born in 1928. She was raised by her Black grandmother and White grandfather in Byhalia, Miss. Ms. Chew and her five siblings were taught by their grandmother from a young age to strive for excellence and never allow their race to determine...

Justice Rose With the 2024 presidential election just days away, most vote projections show what is practically a tie between candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, with Harris leading by a percentage point or less. This narrow margin illustrates the stark division among citizens on many key issues.  Considering such...

  Denton Jenkins No matter which bubble students mark on their ballots, this presidential election is shaping up to be one of the closest races in modern history.  In recent days, candidates former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have swapped the lead in multiple national and swing...

Kadin Collier 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...

Maddox Mullee The 2024 election will be the first presidential election in which I have had the privilege of voting. I cannot think of a more consequential election.  I plan on voting for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election. I’m almost hesitant to say I’m voting for Trump because...

I can distinctly remember many elections prior to this upcoming one being publicized as the most important one. While branding like that is effective, it builds a boy who cried wolf reputation with people after seeing it time and time again. Despite this, with what is at stake statewide, nationally...