Opinion

Dear Chancellor Boyce and the University of Mississippi community, John Neff was our colleague, mentor, friend, husband and father. Efforts to imply that John, who died suddenly on January 30, 2020, was supportive of or helped develop the University of...

Hotty Toddy!  Gosh Almighty! Who the Hell Are We? The Hotty Toddy cheer asks an important question (if you cut it off just right).   Who the hell are we as the University of Mississippi community?  UM is many things. Fundamentally,...

The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP) issued a statement last Thursday noting that Confederate monuments “still stand as symbols of those ideologies and sometimes serve as rallying points for bigotry and hate today. To many African Americans, they continue...

Almost two months ago, I was emailing back and forth with a source for a story, trying to schedule a time that we could go on a walk and I could ask him some questions. We settled on March 13,...

The pandemic has taken so much from everyone, and the class of 2020’s dreams were largely lost, too — including mine. There’s no “virtual celebration” or mailed graduation cap — as well-intentioned as they may be — that can bring...

Talk of the university’s response to the pandemic has primarily focused on students and their families. Some of us have received partial refunds, and there’s a  plan for pass-fail grades. Many of us are now worried about the football season. ...

Two weeks ago, I felt overwhelming relief.  As the country seemed to be descending into chaos, I found momentary hope for the future: I received two internship offers in Washington, D.C. After weeks of fretting over applications and hundreds of...

If you are a college student, you are most likely not going to get any economic relief from the federal government amid the pandemic. In an effort to mitigate economic pain from the COVID-19 pandemic, the president recently signed a...

Fellow students,  First and foremost, I want to say that my top priority during this crisis is the health and safety of our student body and our university community. I am confident this priority is shared by the administration and...

The University of Mississippi is in the heart of the “Bible Belt” of the South. As home to more than 20 religious student organizations (most of which are in the Christian religion), it is clear to see the rich culture...