Opinion

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...

There have been a lot of comments lately that paint Puerto Rico’s post-hurricane devastation and President Donald Trump’s response as “his Katrina.” In case you were out of the loop, any of Puerto Rico's post-Irma problems have nothing to do...

Recently, there has been a lot of discussion about the concept of the patriarchy, a system in which men have more power than women. People usually have strong opinions on this topic, mainly as to whether it actually exists. Whichever...

I wouldn’t say that I’ve always been racist. It’s more of something I inherited. There’s no particular point that it started, but over the years, my surroundings introduced me to the idea that skin color could determine the character of...

Government surveillance is a topic of major debate in the present technological era, and dealing with privacy issues that surround government surveillance is a growing matter to people all around the globe. Smartphones, computers, cameras, bank ATMs and traffic lights...

It's an American's moral duty to stand for the national anthem It has been nearly one year since NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick made headlines by refusing to stand during the national anthem at a 49ers preseason game. Citing mass oppression...