Opinion

Why are politics no longer civil?

In 2020, senior biology major Helen Claire McNulty wrote a plea for civility in American politics in a Daily Mississippian opinion column. In this article, McNulty explained how the election cycle at the time was marked by an unusual absence of political decorum. Distasteful name calling and dismissal of opposing...

Overusing words? Not very demure

Over the past month, it has been nearly impossible to venture to any corner of the country without hearing the phrase “very cutesy, very demure, very mindful.” The saying was popularized by TikTok creator Joolie Lebron in a now-viral video discussing appropriate ways to do hair and makeup at work....

Attacking the Mississippi Voter

Graphic by Haley Reed. With the 2024 election a little over 50 days away, all of us are noticing an increase in politics in our day-to-day lives. Just this week, the internet exploded in reaction to the second presidential debate as the two candidates went back and forth on national...

DEI: the most at-risk buzzword

The Office of Diversiy and Community Engagement is located on the third floor of the Lyceum. Photo by Ashton Summers Diversity, equity and inclusion: This is the meaning and definition of the acronym DEI.   During this election year — most notably upon the nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris for...

Politics are embraced on campus. Why isn’t religion?

As the adage goes, religion and politics are two sensitive topics to avoid in conversations. However, on college campuses there is no shortage of discourse between people with differing views. Our beloved flagship institution is, at times, especially fond of political discussion. We often welcome politicians and leaders to our...

Diary of a Black girl: Madison DeVaul

Madison DeVaul, photo courtesy of Madison DeVaul. 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, Opinion writer Bre’Anna Coleman interviews freshman English education major Madison Devaul. Even though I’m studying at the...

Spring concerts don’t come free (anymore)

Photo: Ashton Summers/The Daily MississippianIllustration: Milo Gildea This past weekend, country superstar Morgan Wallen returned to Ole Miss campus for his long-anticipated concert at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Last year, Wallen frustrated many attendees by canceling his Sunday night show. But this time, Wallen delivered a full set list, ringing music through...

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