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Don’t let history repeat itself

Volodymyr Zelensky and Donald Trump on Feb. 28. It is often said that history repeats itself. In the case of President Donald Trump’s approach to Ukraine, history is not merely repeating — it is being ignored. Lessons remain unlearned, and past mistakes are on the verge of being repeated....

Black Struggles in 2025

Justice Rose For more than 62 years, the University of Mississippi has been an integrated institution of higher learning — thanks to civil rights activists’ well-documented, deliberate struggles during that time. Depending on the metric of time measurement you choose, that period is equivalent to two or three generations that...

The clash of meritocracy and DEI

Meritocracy — the idea that success is based solely on ability and effort — has long been praised as the foundation of a just society. The notion that hard work pays off, regardless of background, seems simple enough, but reality has often been far more complex, especially for minorities and...

Redistricting plan is a step in the right direction

Redistricting and redlining are often weaponized as systemic tools to silence Black and minority voices, denying these communities fair representation. To address this, Mississippi’s latest legislative redistricting plan aims to empower underrepresented groups by creating majority-Black districts and fostering equitable political participation. According to Mississippi Today, a three-judge federal panel...

Contraception begins at erection?

Mississippi state Sen. Bradford Blackmon, a Democrat representing the 21st District, had big plans after taking office this year. However, his constituents and the people of Mississippi could not have imagined his grandiose, showman tactics: authoring a bill whose contents diametrically opposed every fiber of his political values just to...

Double standards for Trump’s new administration

Donald Trump has once again laid bare the contradictions within American conservatism. His flurry of executive orders during his first week back in office represents not only an alarming embrace of the "imperial presidency" but also exposes a deep hypocrisy among conservatives who champion his unilateralism while condemning the same...

Unpopular opinion: spring semester edition

Spring semester has kicked off and with it comes takes from students across campus. The spring semester is better than the fall semester. And fire is hot. Not to be snarky, but it’s about time we let go of the notion that the fall semester is far superior to the...

Consumerism: One Nation, Under Debt

Consumerism is quite literally one of the things that makes the world go round. It is deeply woven into the fabric of American society, as the material-focused culture is seen throughout day-to-day life. It’s that urge to spend money just because you have it. It’s why you think you need...

Sneezes, sniffles and coughs: How to fight exam week ailments

Kadin Collier The burned-out, overworked college student’s worst nightmare is all around us. It isn’t monstrously large but rather microscopically imperceptible. This leviathan thrives on unsanitized surfaces, parasitically latches onto hosts and strikes most fervently when it matters most — leading up to exam week. The classic flu, the...