Opinion

It’s no secret that polarization in America has risen to new heights, and too often the news can paint an awfully dark picture. Online and off, we tend to cluster with people like us, and to our detriment, social platforms...

At the University of Mississippi, Homecoming week brings the familiar sight of candidate tables dotting the Union Plaza, decked with posters, flyers and campaign goodies.  Although the tradition is familiar to any student, this time around felt noticeably calmer and...

It is no secret that traffic in Oxford has worsened in recent years — getting much, much worse. Once upon a time, congestion was a hassle only on game days. Now, roads and parking lots seem perpetually packed. The city...

The history of the Ole Miss mascot is a long and tumultuous one. The University of Mississippi’s current semi-official mascot is Tony the Landshark, whose vibrant aquatic energy has been absent from any sporting event in years.  In 2017, the...

Graphic by Marissa Calusinski Imagine your brain sending you a pop-up ad:  “Thinking about coffee? Here’s 20% off at Starbucks.”  It sounds unbelievable, but that is basically where artificial intelligence technology companies are headed. That is where neuroethics comes in,...

There is perhaps nothing that has shaped the beginning of the University of Mississippi’s academic season more than the Mississippi Legislature’s recently conjured offensive of chaos against students across the state.  On April 17, Gov. Tate Reeves signed into law...

Oxford summers are getting hotter, and the bee populations are declining faster than the dollars in my Flex after McAlister’s grand Union reopening. But pollinator collapse is not some faraway environmental issue — it is happening right here in Mississippi. ...

Pegah Vasighi-Ansarifar I have so much pride in my home state — Mississippi. Being from the Magnolia State is often the first fun fact I offer about myself, and it is my favorite place I’ve ever been. I like to...

Graphic by Savannah Shook. EDITOR’S NOTE: The Lavender Letters, a monthly series, is a collection of open letters written by members of Ole Miss’ queer community highlighting the many joys and hardships that come with being a member of the...

Bre'Anna Coleman “What is it like going to school at … Ole Miss?” — the question I’ve learned to anticipate in every conversation. Their raised eyebrows make the answer they expect obvious. A part of me knows the question is...