Our school’s brand has not been tarnished by racism, because racism has always been our school brand. Imagine if the institution that once lost all but four of its students, who were fighting for the University Greys in the Civil War, took action to undo the damage caused by our...
When “never losing a party” is a fundamental part of our culture, it shouldn’t be surprising that Ole Miss is willing to exploit it. The university has spent years establishing our famous culture of tailgating in the Grove, and we’ve done it so well that many fans will skip the...
One month ago, we learned that three University of Mississippi students posed with guns in front of a bullet-ridden memorial for Emmett Till. The marker memorializes the place where the body of Emmett Till, a black teenager who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955, was dumped. In the aftermath, many...
Everybody seems to have a Ronzo story: a memory or testimony of how he influenced his or her life, showed them something for the first time, or turned their head in a new direction through his vision of art and community. My first time at the Hoka was in the...
Racist act. Administration fumble. Public outrage. Rinse. Repeat. The University of Mississippi is fractured. Any time a member of our community is publicly caught doing something racist — a tradition as old as our institution — there are two reactions: one from students and faculty and another from the administration....
Well, it’s been fun. As a feature writer, I’m cringing — that’s certainly not my best lede, but it’s a truthful one. Photo by Christian Johnson My tenure at The Daily Mississippian has been a lot of things. It’s been rewarding, challenging, confusing, painful and meaningful, but I can’t lie...
It’s strange. The day I became editor-in-chief of The Daily Mississippian, I started thinking about this column. I thought about the song lyrics I’d like to quote, about the late-night newsroom jokes I’d share and about how I’d thank you all for reading one last time. Slade Rand Photo by...
Maybe you miss your family dog. Maybe you never had a dog at home, but you want a dog now. For whatever reason, you might start thinking that you should get a dog. A dog could keep you company, help you make friends, encourage you to exercise or even (according...
Everyone knows the common refrain from students every May: “You’ll blink your eyes, and you’ll be a senior about to graduate,” and while it’s cliché, man, is it true. In just four short years, the Class of 2019 has made the Velvet Ditch its home. The word “made” is an...
“I wish the DM would write more about professors’ research or students’ internships.” Photo by Christian Johnson If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard a remark similar to this one, I probably wouldn’t have to check my bank account to make sure I have enough money to...
