Opinion

“Raise your hand if you or anybody you know vapes,” my professor asked the classroom, waning in attendance due to mid-semester weekend endeavors. Every hand shot up. Some chuckles and snickers scattered around the room.   As our professor began nagging us about e-cigarette use, I saw feet tapping, palms itching...

Democratic Candidate Brandon Presley has been taking Mississippi by storm in 2023 by running for Governor against current Republican Governor Tate Reeves. Presley has achieved notoriety from his relation to Elvis Presley. A Governor being Elvis’s cousin seems like a Mississippi fairytale, but Presley’s relation to a Mississippi legend is...

State tests are, in many ways, the bane of K-12 teachers' existence. No matter how much students enjoy the class or think they have learned, it all comes down to one evaluation: a singular, multi-hour assessment in a quiet room with minimal breaks. Even if you are proficient or advanced...

The mental health crisis in America is one of the most discussed and debated topics in the modern media, with activists consistently working toward creating an unbiased, destigmatized perception of what mental health is and how it can best be protected. With September being Suicide Prevention Month, there is no...

Whether it’s a classic like the Myers-Briggs, a modern phenomenon like the Enneagram or a simple Harry Potter house sorting quiz, personality tests offer useful insight into who people are and how they best communicate.   Personality tests have been used in psychology for more than a century, beginning with...

For years, depression rates have been rising among college students. In a Mayo Clinic study, nearly half of responding college students reported symptoms of depression. This unfortunate reality can be partially attributed to the decline in religion, the rise in social media and our self-centered, hedonistic, pleasure-at-all-costs culture.  Another sometimes-overlooked...

After spending an hour trying to find a parking space, I walked into class with a drenched T-shirt, almost like I had just participated in a half-marathon. Cheers erupted across the classroom: “He did it, he found parking!” “He’s finally on time!” One cry rang out the loudest: “My brother,”...

The fall semester has officially begun and with it the university is seeing its largest enrollment  of students yet. Excitement is in the air for returning students to reunite with their friends and for the largest freshman class in Ole Miss history to begin their first semester as college students.  ...

With much of the country preparing for state elections, campaigns are in full swing for those competing for the governor’s office. It is no secret that the political climate has been especially heated in the past several years, and the hot-button issues being brought to voters are divisive and incredibly...

When I woke up on June 20, it finally hit me that I wouldn’t live my life with my usual routines, meals and friends for an entire month. I had never been out of the country. My Spanish definitely wasn’t the best, but somehow I found myself being dropped off...