Opinion

April 5, 2016 may seem like an uneventful day to most, but this day signified a substantial change in the Mississippi political landscape. On that day, Gov. Phil Bryant signed HB 1523 into law. This legislation protects individuals and businesses...

In every major city in this country, electric scooters are an important asset to increased mobility, increased economic growth and more equity in our society. Today, congestion, pollution and lack of access plague Oxford and the University community. Electric scooters...

As many already know — be it from first or second hand experience — there’s a flu outbreak at Ole Miss. This isn’t especially surprising: influenza activity in the United States peaks in January, and the density of a university...

Dec. 22 marked the start of the longest government shutdown in American history. It ended on Jan. 25 with the still-looming threat of another within 21 days of the government reopening. The one threat that is meant to help the...

The U.S. seldom meets a coup it doesn't like. Of course, we have standards. The coup must be orchestrated by right-wing forces and backed by our most egregious allies. As a matter of course, it must violate some aspect of...

On Jan. 18, a story of young men from Covington Catholic High School harassing an elderly Native American man swept the internet, all because of a misleading video. The media was quick to jump on the story, condemning the students...

It seems that individuals of all political stripes have trouble agreeing on much of anything nowadays. Partisanship is on prominent display across all levels of government, and it leaves one wondering if bipartisanship can be attained on any issue. The...

The University of Mississippi is in an era of change. From new campus buildings like the Student Union, to emerging academic programs such as the Haley Barbour Center for the Study of American Politics and more, few aspects of our...

Last week, the DM published an article about Kennedy Frain and some of the failures of the university’s Student Health Center and Student Counseling Center. It is unacceptable that our university allows high prices and a limited insurance network to...

While scouring social media in recent weeks regarding various events that have occurred, from the Gillette commercial to the government shutdown, one thing became clear: perspective is key. The latest video that has garnered mass media attention was of an...