Thirteen years in public school. Years of bad lunch, eating cardboard pizza crust smothered in Elmer’s glue — I mean tomato paste. Years of the funniest lunch table discussions, despite the unappealing cuisine. Years relishing my English and history classes and dreading math period. A time when what are trifles...
Bre’Anna Coleman enjoys spending time walking on nature trails around Oxford. She is pictured here on the walking trail behind the University Museum. Photo by HG Biggs. Having 4C texture hair, a descriptor used to determine the tightness of a curl pattern, as a Black woman doesn't get you welcomed...
On a late January evening, Tyre Nichols was pulled over just minutes from his Memphis home. According to officers, he was maneuvering in a reckless manner. What should have been a quick stop turned into the worst abuse of power many of us have witnessed. The officers passionately beat Nichols....
Shouts of joy are heard while sorority and fraternity members stroll with pride. Happiness is spread across the face of all who crossed their line; a symbol of unity, family and joy in their blackness. But my mind can’t help but think of how my blackness shouldn’t be on a...
Graphic by Libby Flanagan. Equality is a hefty topic of conversation in the world, with leaders and activists constantly discussing how we can go about increasing equality in politics, education, health, etc. What is often missing from this conversation, however, is what equality really means. Equality is defined as the...
Graphic by Libby Flanagan. With the start of a new semester, we welcome back the challenges and assignments that we said goodbye to over the holiday break. These challenges and assignments will of course be remedied with traditional resources such as textbooks, quizlets, sparknotes, etc. They will also have to...
One of the most beautiful things about life is the differences that can be found in us all. Everyone has their own “spice.” This can be culture, race or background. Spice is your story that’s waiting to be told and uncovered. Even if you think it isn’t interesting to someone...
Like so many other recordings of police interactions that surface on the internet what feels like every day, the video of the arrest of Jerami Tubbs is difficult to watch. The video that has circulated for the past several days depicts two officers of local law enforcement agencies, one Lafayette...
As you may know, the Mississippi legislature has been in session since early this month. With the state in optimal financial position relative to past years, you’d think the senators and congressmen alike would have their hands' full divvying up the $3.9 billion surplus. In true politician fashion, valuable time...
Mississippi’s year was as unpredictable as its weather. A lot has happened this year, and I mean… A LOT both on and off the campus. Starting with on-campus, The University of Mississippi’s total enrollment is up 5.1% or 1,111 students from 2021. Additionally, the retention rate of first-year students hit...
