In high school, every fall semester was consumed by Friday night lights. The student section was packed, the band exploded with fanfares and the concession stand seemed to burst with fried food. So much of Southern culture is consumed by football. The football players on our team dreamed of playing...
Would you tell the student employed at the local coffee shop that she does not deserve to be paid for her work because she is already attending college for free? Or perhaps the student employed by the university, like student union workers here at Ole Miss? The contribution of labor...
Like most people who are interested in politics, I see my Facebook feed filled with posts and ads discussing the upcoming Mississippi gubernatorial election. Democrats seem particularly enthusiastic about this election, as they are hoping that Jim Hood’s potential victory may lead to a Democratic renaissance in this deep red...
I didn’t have a typical childhood. Most kids grow up spending their weekends playing T-ball or wreaking havoc on the local park. I was different. I spent my weekends at the local recreation center, coloring and playing basketball in the downstairs gym with the children of workers who were living...
Some members of our community want to abolish the Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). University of Mississippi Students Against Social Injustice (SASI) and University of Mississippi Solidarity, two far-left organizations, have been the loudest proponents. Institutions of our university, such as the Associated Student Body and Faculty Senate, have condemned...
Dear Editor, It seems that in our country today — and even on this campus — it is no longer possible for reasonable people to disagree reasonably. Social media has given everyone a platform to share their opinions, and facts don’t seem to really matter anymore. We have to do...
This semester I am studying abroad in Milan, where I tutor upper-level English students at an Italian high school. When asked what music they listen to, they mentioned American artists like Travis Scott and Migos. When asked what TV shows they watch, the responses included “Riverdale” and “Friends.” Despite the...
You don’t have to be a football fan to go to Ole Miss, but when many of the campus buildings are closed during home games, it sure does feel like it. The Turner Center, South Campus Recreation Center, the library and the honors college are all closed on home game...
Glenn Boyce. Photo courtesy Russ Houston / Mississippi State University. October 17, 2019 To members of the University of Mississippi community, As my first week on the job winds down, I want to reach out to you to state what a distinct honor and privilege it is to serve as...
Earlier this month, I was speaking to a friend who was in obvious distress. She had just sold her required textbook for her biology class to pay for the remaining amount on her bursar. Without economic support for her family and no way to afford to pay the rest of...
