Opinion

In the wake of a devastating mass shooting in Las Vegas, the question of gun control is being brought up again. And, to be fair, it is not a bad question. I am very pro-Second Amendment, but that does not...

Recently, Mississippi HB 1523 went into effect. It has brought no small amount of both praise and disgust. Personally, I know many LGBTQ individuals on campus who were shocked, hurt and troubled by its passing. With such troublesome news for...

I always found the American phrase “the elephant in the room” to be very fascinating. It’s a bizarre idiom, but it's one that provides a powerful metaphor. This phrase gives us a way to mention something so embedded in culture...

In her recent column for The Daily Mississippian, Ms. Jaz Brisack panned Mississippi’s HB 1523 as “a violation of human rights and dignity” that will expose to discrimination “anyone who does not adhere to a heteronormative and evangelical Christian lifestyle” (although the...

You never know how much you have until you try to fit it in a carry-on bag. That’s a key lesson I’ve learned in my time in Europe: More things aren’t always better. When living out of a backpack for...

Landshark 'symbolizes unity' The Landshark hand gesture is a charismatic sign that, when thrown up, brings unity and acknowledgment of our school pride to all of us. It is not covered in “legendary controversy” but is a prideful symbol that...

I am a native of Puerto Rico, an Ole Miss grad, a former AROTC cadet regimental commander and a former U.S. Army officer. I am submitting this response to Mr. Dean's opinion published in The Daily Mississippian on Oct. 4,...

The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution states: "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." Obviously the need for...

Last week, social media was united in mocking Ole Miss yet again for mindlessly making another decision that further erodes our university's great traditions and fanfare. Promoted by the Associated Student Body in a campaign that could politely be described...

Thanks to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Mississippi is once again vying for the title of "most regressive state in the country." Last summer, U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves issued a 60-page opinion that temporarily blocked the notorious...